Bromley South · Tower Hamlets · Poplar and Limehouse constituency · 51.52086, -0.01710

E3 3TS— Bromley South, Tower Hamlets

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 74/100Transport 63/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
68
Safety
74
Schools
90
Transport
63
Environment
56
Investment
58

The bottom line

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

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Location

E3 3TS

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income-0.5% vs London avg
vs London crime+5.0% vs London avg

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How E3 3TS 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 26 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Childrens House Nursery School

Not inspected · 8 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

67.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 52% of London
↑ Rising 444.4%

-30% vs borough

Crime by type

Other31%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Violence & sexual offences16%
Burglary10%
Vehicle crime7%
Drug offences7%
Theft7%
Robbery4%

Stop & search

2.3

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 · 1.1km

Crime is +5% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale 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)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£5,401/m²
Price per ft²£502/ft²
Avg floor area64.5 m²

EPC breakdown

B
12%
C
1%

Based on 13 properties · Confidence: medium

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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield849 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableNo
EPC upgrade costMinimal
Rebuild cost estimate£161,250
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 0.23 W/m²K
Roof(other premises above)
Heating fuelelectricity (community)
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,546
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2016–2025 · CAGR

+-2.1%

Total change

-18%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-11.4%

per year

Acceleration

-3.25

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £400k–£450k · 10 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 10 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Help-to-Buy recovery2016–2016£425k£425k+0%7
Pandemic surge2021–2021£430k£430k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£395k£395k+0%1
Current market2025–2025£350k£350k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

88out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Devons Road DLR StationDLR line
1.8 min walk
West Ham

Nearby stations

Devons Road DLR StationDLR
3 min walk
Bromley-by-Bow Underground StationDistrict · Hammersmith & City
7 min walk
Langdon Park DLR StationDLR
8 min walk
Bow Church DLR StationDLR
10 min walk
Bow Road Underground StationDistrict · Hammersmith & City
11 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

48

Walkability score

241

Footpaths (500m)

12

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

21

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)83
Nearest car park118m
Santander docks (800m)12
Nearest cycle dock0.3 km

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 AONB12% green spaceTree canopy: 46%
Above average green space

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

9 min walk

2

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalMile End Hospital · 1.8 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 7.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

223

Parks (1km)

14

Restaurants (800m)

10

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

14

Sports (1km)

8

Convenience

Nearest supermarketStroudley Walk Grocery · 766 m
11 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)

857m

Post office

Nearby shops

Dennis News Ltd159 m
Taja Halal Food Store160 m
Devons Food & Wine161 m
Les Miches177 m

Nearby cafes

The Bun Café132 m
Devon's Cafe133 m
Saffi175 m
Ahaba194 m

Nearby restaurants

Perfect Fried Chicken132 m
Milagros156 m
Barry's Fish Bar158 m
Polentina287 m

Nearby pubs

The Widows Son162 m
The Beehive254 m
The Angel of Bow292 m
The Bow Bells810 m

Nearby gyms

énergie Fitness194 m
London Aesthetics & Spa484 m
The Gym720 m
Poplar Public Baths1.1 km

Nearby pharmacies

Green Light Pharmacy364 m
Lincoln Pharmacy609 m
Bow Pharmacy723 m
Tesco Pharmacy803 m

Nearby health

St Andrews Health Centre372 m
Poplar Dental429 m
St Paul's Way Medical Centre611 m
Health Spot695 m
Food hygiene (5-star)61% of 109

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

58

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 score20/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition355
Sales last 12 months0

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

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

62.1

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score11/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,265m
Crossrail 2 route4,947m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 14,041 nationally

2,164

Est. population

30,000/km²

70%

Employed

60%

Degree educated

£41,800

Median income

4.7%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

34

Community stability

Age profile

24%
46%
24%
Under 1824%
18–3446%
35–4924%
50–645%
65+1%

Tenure

28%
32%
25%
Own outright4%
Own (mortgage)28%
Private rent32%
Social rent25%
Shared ownership12%

Ethnicity

20%
18%
47%
White British20%
White Other18%
Asian47%
Black7%
Mixed5%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional50%
Routine / semi-routine11%
No car household77%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications10%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent32%
Social rent25%

vs. London

Income vs London-0.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
14
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
Phase 1a, Former St Andrews Hospital, Phase 1a, Former St Andrews Hospital, Devas Street, E3194 homes
completed
Bow Enterprise Park phases 2 & 3, Bow Enterprise Park phases 2 & 3, Cranwell Close, E3 3QY154 homes
completed
Watts Grove Depot, Watts Grove Depot, Glaucus Street, Watts Grove, LONDON, E3 3QS148 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 3TS

Full postcodeE3 3TS
Postcode districtE3
BoroughLondon Borough of Tower Hamlets
WardBromley South
Latitude51.520858
Longitude-0.017103
Parliamentary constituencyPoplar and Limehouse
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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