Bromley South · Tower Hamlets · Stratford and Bow constituency · 51.52353, -0.01327

E3 3GN— Bromley South, Tower Hamlets

Location and area intelligence for E3 3GN, Bromley South, Tower Hamlets

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 66/100Transport 68/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
64
Safety
66
Schools
60
Transport
68
Environment
56
Investment
63

The bottom line

E3 3GN offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

E3 3GN

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highRenters
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-6.9% vs London avg
vs London crime+78.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for E3 3GN

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How E3 3GN has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Marner Primary School

Not yet inspected · 1 min walk

KS2: 107.9

—

Secondary

Bow School

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

P8: -0.36A8: 43.7

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 19 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Childrens House Nursery School

Not inspected · 5 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

115.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 2366.7%

+20% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences27%
Other25%
Anti-social behaviour15%
Theft10%
Robbery8%
Vehicle crime7%
Drug offences5%
Burglary3%

Stop & search

0.5

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

92

Road safety score

4

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

4

Serious within 200m

MEDIUM pedestrian risk2 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Poplar Fire Station · 1.4km

Crime is +78% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 3 sales recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

E3 district median

£440,750

Based on 457 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)3
New build0.0%
Price per m²£6,374/m²
Price per ft²£592/ft²
Avg floor area54.9 m²

EPC breakdown

B
15%
C
9%

Based on 24 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 96%Other 4%

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

Current mortgage rates

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

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield849 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableNo
EPC upgrade costMinimal
Rebuild cost estimate£137,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2007-2011
WallsSystem built, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,374
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2011–2025 · CAGR

+2.4%

Total change

+39%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-20.9%

per year

Acceleration

-61.04

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £300k–£350k · 43 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 43 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
GFC & correction2011–2011£250k£250k+0%24
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£237k£440k+85.9%2.3
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£306k£415k+35.6%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£412k£314k-23.8%3
Current market2024–2025£440k£348k-20.9%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-1.7% alpha

Flat/maisonette-1.7% α
Local
2.4%
District
4.1%

CAGR over 14yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

72out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume15
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 78% of London
Bromley-by-Bow Underground StationHammersmith & City line
1.8 min walk
West Ham

Nearby stations

Bromley-by-Bow Underground StationDistrict · Hammersmith & City
2 min walk
Devons Road DLR StationDLR
4 min walk
Bow Church DLR StationDLR
9 min walk
Bow Road Underground StationHammersmith & City · District
11 min walk
Langdon Park DLR StationDLR
12 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

51

Walkability score

267

Footpaths (500m)

7

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 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

24

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)100
Nearest car park130m
Santander docks (800m)7
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Tesco· no
457m
🅿️
Tesco· no
506m

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
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: 4.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB9% green spaceTree canopy: 34%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 5.8 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

13 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalMile End Hospital · 2.0 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

185

Parks (1km)

11

Restaurants (800m)

8

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketStroudley Walk Grocery · 564 m
3 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

1

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

680m

Post office

Nearby shops

Local Express173 m
SimplyFresh241 m
Les Miches332 m
Tesco Bakery412 m

Nearby cafes

Dream Bean189 m
Doorsteps200 m
3 Bees Cafe360 m
The Bun Café368 m

Nearby restaurants

Modern Wing Chi Chef156 m
Farmhouse Pizza163 m
Polentina177 m
Milagros384 m

Nearby pubs

The Beehive158 m
The Widows Son358 m
The Bow Bells668 m
The Angel of Bow682 m

Nearby gyms

London Aesthetics & Spa167 m
The Gym323 m
énergie Fitness545 m
Marchon963 m

Nearby pharmacies

Green Light Pharmacy122 m
Tesco Pharmacy409 m
Bow Pharmacy521 m

Nearby health

St Andrews Health Centre118 m
Poplar Dental739 m
London Physiotherapy and Wellness939 m
Health Spot950 m
Food hygiene (5-star)61% of 62

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

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

63

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
5.2% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 18% of London
Gentrification score17/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition355
Sales last 12 months2

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+15.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

60.2

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityExcellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score11/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,656m
Crossrail 2 route5,012m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 7,261 nationally

1,917

Est. population

30,000/km²

66%

Employed

49%

Degree educated

£39,100

Median income

9.1%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityRenters

26

Community stability

Age profile

25%
42%
20%
Under 1825%
18–3442%
35–4920%
50–6410%
65+3%

Tenure

43%
39%
Own outright3%
Own (mortgage)12%
Private rent43%
Social rent39%
Shared ownership3%

Ethnicity

14%
17%
50%
White British14%
White Other17%
Asian50%
Black9%
Mixed6%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional37%
Routine / semi-routine18%
No car household73%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications17%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent43%
Social rent39%

vs. London

Income vs London-6.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
26
Planning apps (3 years)
2
Borough approval rate
54%
Opportunity area
Olympic Legacy
CIL rate (residential)
£175/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0
Regeneration status
Active
Regeneration investment
£22.0bn
Est. completion
2040

Housing pipeline (800m)

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

Named schemes (500m)

Phases 4 & 5, Former St Andrews Hospital, Phases 4 & 5, Former St Andrews Hospital, Devas Street, E3313 homes
completed
Phase 2, Former St Andrews Hospital, Phase 2, Former St Andrews Hospital, Devas Street, E3230 homes
completed
Phase 3, (Block C) Former St Andrews Hospital, Phase 3, (Block C) Former St Andrews Hospital, Devas Street, E3227 homes
completed
SITE B, BOW LOCK, SITE B, BOW LOCK, TWELVETREES CRESCENT, E3215 homes
completed
Phase 1a, Former St Andrews Hospital, Phase 1a, Former St Andrews Hospital, Devas Street, E3194 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
24.5%
Election year
2022
MP
Uma Kumaran (Labour)
MP majority
12,560
Constituency
Poplar and Limehouse

Councillors

Shubo HussainLabour
Bodrul Islam ChoudhuryAspire

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Key facts for E3 3GN

Full postcodeE3 3GN
Postcode districtE3
BoroughLondon Borough of Tower Hamlets
WardBromley South
Latitude51.523527
Longitude-0.013268
Parliamentary constituencyStratford and Bow
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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