Bromley South · Tower Hamlets · Poplar and Limehouse constituency · 51.51942, -0.01998

E3 3RG— Bromley South, Tower Hamlets

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 75/100Transport 56/100Yield 5.17%

Best for: Families

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
61
Safety
75
Schools
90
Transport
56
Environment
63
Investment
65

The bottom line

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

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Location

E3 3RG

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-0.5% vs London avg
vs London crime-7.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for E3 3RG

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How E3 3RG has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

The Clara Grant Primary School

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

KS2: 106.7

★★

Secondary

Langdon Park Community School

Good · Inspected Apr 2023 · 9 min walk

P8: -0.29A8: 44.5

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 27 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Childrens House Nursery School

Not inspected · 10 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

60.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 54% of London
↑ Rising 368.4%

-38% vs borough

Crime by type

Other31%
Violence & sexual offences23%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Drug offences8%
Vehicle crime8%
Theft6%
Robbery4%
Burglary4%

Stop & search

3.7

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

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 · 1.0km

Crime is 7% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area52 m²

EPC breakdown

C
56%
D
24%
E
2%

Based on 82 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

Current mortgage rates

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

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Energy & construction

Solar yield849 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableNo
EPC upgrade costMinimal
Rebuild cost estimate£130,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1930-1949
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,374
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1999–2024 · CAGR

+5.2%

Total change

+252%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+21.4%

per year

Acceleration

+52.86

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £250k–£300k · 48 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 48 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1999–2000£73k£82k+13.1%1
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£118k£133k+12.8%3
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£155k£200k+29%5.7
GFC & correction2009–2011£142k£190k+33.8%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£200k£385k+92.5%1.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£320k£313k-2.3%2
Pandemic surge2020–2021£265k£266k+0.2%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£306k£210k-31.4%1.5
Current market2024–2024£255k£255k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-0.4% alpha

Flat/maisonette-0.4% α
Local
4.9%
District
5.3%

CAGR over 20yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

33out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Devons Road DLR StationDLR line
4.4 min walk
Limehouse

Nearby stations

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

44

Walkability score

186

Footpaths (500m)

15

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge33 min ↓
Victoria45 min ↑
Waterloo39 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★14 min
City27 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

17

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)83
Nearest car park17m
Santander docks (800m)15
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterLOW
Low
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: 3.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB35% green spaceTree canopy: 55%
More green space than 90% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 6.0 km

Energy

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

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

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

8 min walk

2

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalMile End Hospital · 1.7 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 7.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

232

Parks (1km)

10

Restaurants (800m)

9

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

4

Sports (1km)

6

Convenience

Nearest supermarketStroudley Walk Grocery · 937 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)

2

Cinemas (2km)

1.0km

Post office

Nearby shops

Bow Supermarket50 m
Sylhet Fish and Meat Market50 m
Tesco Express217 m
Dennis News Ltd239 m

Nearby cafes

Ahaba126 m
Saffi218 m
Devon's Cafe231 m
The Bun Café314 m

Nearby restaurants

Perfect Fried Chicken222 m
Barry's Fish Bar224 m
Milagros316 m
Alan's Fish & Chips344 m

Nearby pubs

The Angel of Bow54 m
The Widows Son339 m
The Beehive509 m
Callaghanns826 m

Nearby gyms

énergie Fitness229 m
London Aesthetics & Spa737 m
Revolution Karting764 m
Poplar Public Baths1.1 km

Nearby pharmacies

Lincoln Pharmacy360 m
Green Light Pharmacy603 m
Bow Pharmacy898 m
Boots913 m

Nearby health

St Paul's Way Medical Centre361 m
Poplar Dental387 m
St Andrews Health Centre611 m
Health Spot660 m
Food hygiene (5-star)59% of 106

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

65

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 score16/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition355

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+15.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

34.1

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score11/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,026m
Crossrail 2 route4,881m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 3,864 nationally

2,954

Est. population

30,000/km²

54%

Employed

38%

Degree educated

£41,800

Median income

10.3%

Claimant rate

SuburbanVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

29

Community stability

Age profile

32%
32%
23%
Under 1832%
18–3432%
35–4923%
50–6410%
65+3%

Tenure

34%
52%
Own outright3%
Own (mortgage)9%
Private rent34%
Social rent52%
Shared ownership2%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

14%
55%
White British14%
White Other11%
Asian55%
Black12%
Mixed4%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional28%
Routine / semi-routine18%
No car household65%
Unemployed8%
No qualifications19%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent52%
Private rent34%

vs. London

Income vs London-0.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
7
Live planning apps (800m)
3
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Borough approval rate
54%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£175/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

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)

Caspian Works and 1-3, Caspian Works and 1-3, Yeo Street, E3427 homes
completed
Cranwell Close, E3259 homes
completed
48 - 52, 48 - 52, Thomas Road, E14 7BJ182 homes
completed
2 - 10, 2 - 10, Bow Common Lane, E3 4AX157 homes
completed
Bow Enterprise Park phases 2 & 3, Bow Enterprise Park phases 2 & 3, Cranwell Close, E3 3QY154 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

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

Councillors

Shubo HussainLabour
Bodrul Islam ChoudhuryAspire

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Key facts for E3 3RG

Full postcodeE3 3RG
Postcode districtE3
BoroughLondon Borough of Tower Hamlets
WardBromley South
Latitude51.519423
Longitude-0.019976
Parliamentary constituencyPoplar and Limehouse
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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