Bromley North · Tower Hamlets · Stratford and Bow constituency · 51.52658, -0.01951

E3 3FQ— Bromley North, Tower Hamlets

Location and area intelligence for E3 3FQ, Bromley North, Tower Hamlets

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 83/100Transport 63/100Yield 5.80%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
67
Safety
83
Schools
100
Transport
63
Environment
60
Investment
62

The bottom line

E3 3FQ offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime at £393,000 median — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 4 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

E3 3FQ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price-24.4% vs London avg
vs London income-6.9% vs London avg
vs London crime-23.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for E3 3FQ

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How E3 3FQ has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

St Agnes RC Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected Feb 2024 · 1 min walk

KS2: 111.2

—

Secondary

Central Foundation Girls' School

Not yet inspected · 8 min walk

P8: +0.50A8: 54.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 25 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Childrens House Nursery School

Not inspected · 2 min walk

7 primaries · 3 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

50.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 62% of London
→ Stable

-48% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences26%
Anti-social behaviour22%
Other22%
Vehicle crime9%
Burglary8%
Theft6%
Robbery4%
Drug offences3%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

6

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Poplar Fire Station · 1.8km

Crime is 23% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

£393,000

Median sale price

24% below London median

£393,000 is 24% below the London median (£520,000)

-7.9%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
-15.8%
Sales (24 months)8
New build0.0%
Avg flat£393,000
Price per m²£6,112/m²
Price per ft²£568/ft²
Avg floor area64.2 m²

EPC breakdown

B
32%
C
116%

Based on 148 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Flat 100%

LHA rates — Inner East London

Shared room£700/mo
1 bedroom£1440/mo
2 bedrooms£1750/mo
3 bedrooms£2160/mo
4 bedrooms£3000/mo

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£7,150
First-time buyerFTB
£0
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£18,940

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

10.1×

Price-to-income

£1,966/mo

Est. mortgage

Medium

Market activity

60d

Days to sell

Falling

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield849 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableNo
EPC upgrade costMinimal
Rebuild cost estimate£160,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era2014
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.26 W/m²K
Roof(other premises above)
Heating fuelmains gas (community)
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,374
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2015–2026 · CAGR

+0.4%

Total change

+4%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-3.3%

per year

Acceleration

-2.77

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £400k–£450k · 116 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 116 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2016£370k£391k+5.7%47
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£365k£427k+16.8%2.7
Pandemic surge2020–2020£446k£446k+0%4
Current market2024–2026£400k£385k-3.8%3.3

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-0.9% alpha

Flat/maisonette-0.9% α
Local
0.7%
District
1.6%

CAGR over 10yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

56out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Bow Church DLR StationDLR line
1.9 min walk
Hackney Wick

Nearby stations

Bow Church DLR StationDLR
2 min walk
Bow Road Underground StationDistrict · Hammersmith & City
5 min walk
Devons Road DLR StationDLR
6 min walk
Bromley-by-Bow Underground StationDistrict · Hammersmith & City
7 min walk
Pudding Mill Lane DLR StationDLR
12 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

65

Walkability score

243

Footpaths (500m)

13

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge35 min ≈
Victoria42 min ↑
Waterloo41 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★22 min
City28 min ↓

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

35

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)116
Nearest car park131m
Santander docks (800m)13
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Tesco· no
709m
🅿️
Tesco· no
755m

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 28.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 12.0 µg/m³
Better than 78% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 3.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB25% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 80% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 5.3 km

Energy

Solar: 849 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: Not suitableEPC upgrade: Minimal

Ground stability

Geology: CLAY, SILT AND SAND

Subsidence risk: Medium

Shrink-swell: Medium

Running sand risk: Low

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Elevated

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Medium

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,526 hrs/yr

Sunshine

601 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.8°C

Summer avg

3.1°C

Winter avg

Solar yield849.3 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableNo
EPC upgrade costMinimal

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

LANSBURY CHEMIST

85 CHRISP STREET, POPLAR, E14 6GG

17 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalMile End Hospital · 1.6 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 8.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

209

Parks (1km)

13

Restaurants (800m)

10

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

6

Convenience

Nearest supermarketStroudley Walk Grocery · 175 m
3 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

D
1,272 licensed premises in borough559 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

212m

Post office

Nearby shops

Ahmed's Bakers Delight156 m
Best-one158 m
Jalalabad Grocers162 m
Nisa203 m

Nearby cafes

root /25165 m
Grounded179 m
Mighty Bite256 m
Nunnery Café292 m

Nearby restaurants

PFC Espresso165 m
Stroudley Grill & PFC171 m
Bow Tandoori173 m
Myra Grill209 m

Nearby pubs

The Bow Bells152 m
The Little Driver249 m
The Widows Son498 m
The Beehive609 m

Nearby gyms

Bow Quarter Leisure Centre588 m
The Gym686 m
London Aesthetics & Spa712 m
énergie Fitness851 m

Nearby pharmacies

Bow Pharmacy159 m
Green Light Pharmacy439 m
Mayor's Pharmacy442 m
Tesco Pharmacy635 m

Nearby health

London Physiotherapy and Wellness434 m
St Andrews Health Centre439 m
Harley Grove Medical Centre574 m
St Paul's Way Medical Centre1.0 km
Food hygiene (5-star)59% of 102

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
0
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
0
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
355

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

62

Investment score

Good

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,900London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
5.8% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 12% of London
Gentrification score17/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition355
Sales last 12 months3

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+15.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Medium

Market activity

60d

Est. days to sell

25/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

55.9

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityExcellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score15/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,728m
Crossrail 2 route4,468m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 5,076 nationally

1,530

Est. population

25,538/km²

62%

Employed

46%

Degree educated

£39,100

Median income

9.3%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

35

Community stability

Age profile

29%
32%
25%
Under 1829%
18–3432%
35–4925%
50–649%
65+6%

Tenure

14%
24%
50%
Own outright7%
Own (mortgage)14%
Private rent24%
Social rent50%
Shared ownership5%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

19%
14%
44%
White British19%
White Other14%
Asian44%
Black13%
Mixed7%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional35%
Routine / semi-routine17%
No car household65%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications14%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent50%
Private rent24%

vs. London

Income vs London-6.9%
Price vs London-24.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
51
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
1
Local approval rate
0%
Borough approval rate
54%
Opportunity area
Olympic Legacy
CIL rate (residential)
£175/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
4
Regeneration status
Active
Regeneration investment
£22.0bn
Est. completion
2040

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
3
Largest scheme
659 homes · Crossways Estate, Crossways Estate, RAINHILL WAY, E3
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Crossways Estate, Crossways Estate, RAINHILL WAY, E3659 homes
completed
Crossways Phase 5, Land east of and at, Crossways Phase 5, Land east of and at, Campbell Road, E3 3EY232 homes
completed
744, 744, Wick Lane, 46-52 Fairfield Road, E3146 homes
completed
CROSSWAYS ESTATE SOUTHERN SECTION, CROSSWAYS ESTATE SOUTHERN SECTION, RAINHILL WAY, E3104 homes
completed
219-221, 219-221, Bow Road, 27-31 Payne Road, Bow, E389 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Aspire
Ward majority vote
23.7%
Election year
2022
MP
Uma Kumaran (Labour)
MP majority
11,634
Constituency
Stratford and Bow

Councillors

Abdul MannanAspire
Saif Uddin KhaledAspire

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Stamp duty on median price (£393,000)

£7,150

Standard buyer

£0

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Save £7,150

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Key facts for E3 3FQ

Full postcodeE3 3FQ
Postcode districtE3
BoroughLondon Borough of Tower Hamlets
WardBromley North
Latitude51.526582
Longitude-0.019507
Parliamentary constituencyStratford and Bow
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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