Bromley South · Tower Hamlets · Stratford and Bow constituency · 51.52439, -0.01189

E3 3QB— Bromley South, Tower Hamlets

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

Urban convenience personified

 

Schools 100%Safety 60/100Transport 70/100Yield 5.30%

Best for: Commuters

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
68
Safety
60
Schools
60
Transport
70
Environment
55
Investment
67

The bottom line

E3 3QB offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and good transport links at £430,000 median — strong value for Commuters who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: very high noise (60 dB) — check proximity to rail lines.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

E3 3QB

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: StrongRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price-17.3% vs London avg
vs London income-6.9% vs London avg
vs London crime+200.0% vs London avg

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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 · 2 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 17 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Childrens House Nursery School

Not inspected · 6 min walk

8 primaries · 2 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

195.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+102% vs borough

Crime by type

Other30%
Anti-social behaviour15%
Violence & sexual offences12%
Vehicle crime11%
Burglary10%
Robbery8%
Theft8%
Drug offences7%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Poplar Fire Station · 1.5km

Crime is +200% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volume — only 5 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£430,000

Median sale price

17% below London median

£430,000 is 17% below the London median (£520,000)

+6.0%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
+95.5%
Sales (24 months)5
New build0.0%
Avg flat£430,000
Price per m²£7,388/m²
Price per ft²£686/ft²
Avg floor area58.1 m²

EPC breakdown

A
1%
B
84%
C
75%
D
1%

Based on 161 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Flat 99%Other 1%

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£9,000
First-time buyerFTB
£250
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£21,900

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

11.0×

Price-to-income

£2,151/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Rising

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield849 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableNo
EPC upgrade costMinimal
Rebuild cost estimate£145,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2010
WallsSystem built, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(other premises above)
Heating fuelmains gas (community)
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,546
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2013–2025 · CAGR

+3.7%

Total change

+54%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+4.2%

per year

Acceleration

+7.07

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £500k–£600k · P75: £350k–£400k · 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 recovery2013–2016£279k£347k+24.2%23.8
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£465k£316k-32%3.3
Pandemic surge2020–2021£503k£220k-56.2%2.5
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£425k£425k+0%1
Current market2024–2025£413k£430k+4.2%2.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
3.7%
District
3.7%

CAGR over 12yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

24out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Sales Volume15
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 81% of London
Bromley-by-Bow Underground StationHammersmith & City line
0.3 min walk
West Ham

Nearby stations

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

51

Walkability score

310

Footpaths (500m)

7

Santander docks (800m)

0.3 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

20

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)51
Nearest car park246m
Santander docks (800m)7
Nearest cycle dock0.3 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Tesco· no
321m
🅿️
Tesco· no
376m
🅿️
UKMail Visitor Parking
771m

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
NoiseVERY HIGH
road · Rail Lden: 60 dB
Among London's noisiest areas
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 4.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB8% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
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

14 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalMile End Hospital · 2.1 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 8.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

176

Parks (1km)

9

Restaurants (800m)

7

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

8

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketStroudley Walk Grocery · 554 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)

0

Cinemas (2km)

672m

Post office

Nearby shops

SimplyFresh106 m
Local Express177 m
Tesco Bakery278 m
Les Miches460 m

Nearby cafes

Dream Bean58 m
3 Bees Cafe306 m
Doorsteps327 m
Millers House Cafe450 m

Nearby restaurants

Modern Wing Chi Chef144 m
Farmhouse Pizza159 m
Polentina290 m
Milagros513 m

Nearby pubs

The Beehive288 m
The Widows Son487 m
The Bow Bells676 m
The Angel of Bow817 m

Nearby gyms

London Aesthetics & Spa167 m
The Gym188 m
énergie Fitness674 m
Marchon842 m

Nearby pharmacies

Green Light Pharmacy221 m
Tesco Pharmacy281 m
Bow Pharmacy515 m

Nearby health

St Andrews Health Centre213 m
Dentaprime855 m
Poplar Dental858 m
Health Spot1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)59% of 54

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

67

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
5.3% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 17% of London
Gentrification score47/100
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

Young professional

Tenant profile

+15.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

91.9

Price growth score

A
Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityExcellent transport accessActive regeneration zoneConfirmed 5yr price momentum

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score11/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,787m
Crossrail 2 route5,048m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 13,786 nationally

1,429

Est. population

16,000/km²

79%

Employed

69%

Degree educated

£39,100

Median income

4.5%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityYoung professionals

31

Community stability

Age profile

18%
52%
24%
Under 1818%
18–3452%
35–4924%
50–645%
65+1%

Tenure

26%
35%
17%
16%
Own outright6%
Own (mortgage)26%
Private rent35%
Social rent17%
Shared ownership16%

Ethnicity

27%
21%
34%
White British27%
White Other21%
Asian34%
Black7%
Mixed7%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional60%
Routine / semi-routine10%
No car household73%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications7%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent35%
Social rent17%

vs. London

Income vs London-6.9%
Price vs London-17.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
23
Planning apps (12 months)
1
Planning apps (3 years)
10
Local approval rate
100%
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
427 homes · Caspian Works and 1-3, Caspian Works and 1-3, Yeo Street, 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
11,634
Constituency
Stratford and Bow

Councillors

Shubo HussainLabour
Bodrul Islam ChoudhuryAspire

Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator

Stamp duty on median price (£430,000)

£9,000

Standard buyer

£250

First-time buyer

Save £8,750

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Key facts for E3 3QB

Full postcodeE3 3QB
Postcode districtE3
BoroughLondon Borough of Tower Hamlets
WardBromley South
Latitude51.524385
Longitude-0.011890
Parliamentary constituencyStratford and Bow
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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