Bromley South · Tower Hamlets · Stratford and Bow constituency · 51.52447, -0.00874

E3 3TD— Bromley South, Tower Hamlets

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

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Schools 100%Safety 60/100Transport 56/100Yield 8.14%

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
60
Safety
60
Schools
60
Transport
56
Environment
56
Investment
55

The bottom line

E3 3TD offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) at £280,000 median — a strong choice for Most buyers.

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Location

E3 3TD

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: StrongRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price-46.2% vs London avg
vs London income-6.9% vs London avg
vs London crime+200.0% vs London avg

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How E3 3TD 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 · 4 min walk

KS2: 107.9

—

Secondary

Bow School

Not yet inspected · 2 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 · 8 min walk

6 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)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Poplar Fire Station · 1.6km

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.

£280,000

Median sale price

Bottom 25% — 46% below London median

£280,000 is 46% below the London median (£520,000)

-12.4%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
-23.3%
Sales (24 months)5
New build0.0%
Avg flat£280,000
Price per m²£4,643/m²
Price per ft²£431/ft²
Avg floor area60.9 m²

EPC breakdown

B
30%
C
31%
D
1%

Based on 62 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£1,500
First-time buyerFTB
£0
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£9,900

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

7.2×

Price-to-income

£1,401/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Falling

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield849 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableNo
EPC upgrade costMinimal
Rebuild cost estimate£152,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2003-2006
WallsSystem built, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelelectricity (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,546
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2006–2025 · CAGR

+0.6%

Total change

+11%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-18.2%

per year

Acceleration

-16.79

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £300k–£350k · 78 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 78 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£250k£250k+0%49
GFC & correction2008–2011£293k£240k-18.1%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£248k£360k+45.2%3.2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£346k£375k+8.3%2.3
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£345k£345k+0%1
Current market2024–2025£340k£278k-18.2%3

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-2.8% alpha

Flat/maisonette-2.8% α
Local
0.6%
District
3.4%

CAGR over 19yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

69out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Bromley-by-Bow Underground StationDistrict line
2.4 min walk
West Ham

Nearby stations

Bromley-by-Bow Underground StationDistrict · Hammersmith & City
2 min walk
Devons Road DLR StationDLR
8 min walk
Bow Church DLR StationDLR
12 min walk
West HamNational Rail
12 min walk
West Ham DLR StationDLR
12 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

44

Walkability score

242

Footpaths (500m)

6

Santander docks (800m)

0.4 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge36 min ↑
Victoria46 min ↑
Waterloo45 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★25 min
City32 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

11

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)21
Nearest car park219m
Santander docks (800m)6
Nearest cycle dock0.4 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Tesco· no
219m
🅿️
Tesco· no
326m
🅿️
UKMail Visitor Parking
553m

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
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 4.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB12% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) 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

THE CHRISP STREET HTH CTR

100 CHRISP STREET, E14 6PG

15 min walk

64%

Recommend GP

64%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalMile End Hospital · 2.3 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 8.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

172

Parks (1km)

4

Restaurants (800m)

5

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Beehive (452 m)

Nearest supermarketStroudley Walk Grocery · 726 m
3 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

1

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

842m

Post office

Nearby shops

SimplyFresh165 m
Tesco Bakery225 m
Local Express234 m
Les Miches663 m

Nearby cafes

Dream Bean205 m
Millers House Cafe337 m
3 Bees Cafe457 m
Doorsteps482 m

Nearby restaurants

Modern Wing Chi Chef216 m
Farmhouse Pizza224 m
Polentina426 m
TFC659 m

Nearby pubs

The Beehive452 m
The Widows Son688 m
The Cody Dock Bar796 m
The Rum House and Distillery850 m

Nearby gyms

The Gym131 m
London Aesthetics & Spa229 m
Marchon799 m
énergie Fitness812 m

Nearby pharmacies

Tesco Pharmacy275 m
Green Light Pharmacy437 m
Bow Pharmacy693 m

Nearby health

St Andrews Health Centre429 m
Dentaprime816 m
Poplar Dental958 m
Health Spot1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)66% of 35

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

55

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
8.1% (high)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 5% of London
Gentrification score17/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition355
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+15.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

68.3

Price growth score

B
Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityExcellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score11/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,906m
Crossrail 2 route5,237m

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

Inner cityVery 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-46.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
23
Planning apps (12 months)
7
Planning apps (3 years)
15
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)
1
Largest scheme
313 homes · Phases 4 & 5, Former St Andrews Hospital, Phases 4 & 5, Former St Andrews Hospital, Devas 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 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
Devas Street, E3 3NT150 homes
completed
Leaside Lock Phases 2 (Pelican Wharf / Trad Site), Bromley by Bow, E3 3ED144 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

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Stamp duty on median price (£280,000)

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Standard buyer

£0

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Key facts for E3 3TD

Full postcodeE3 3TD
Postcode districtE3
BoroughLondon Borough of Tower Hamlets
WardBromley South
Latitude51.524467
Longitude-0.008743
Parliamentary constituencyStratford and Bow
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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