Mile End · Tower Hamlets · Poplar and Limehouse constituency · 51.52137, -0.02795

E3 4BL— Mile End, Tower Hamlets

Location and area intelligence for E3 4BL, Mile End, Tower Hamlets

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 71/100Transport 60/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 4 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
68
Safety
71
Schools
60
Transport
60
Environment
84
Investment
63

The bottom line

E3 4BL offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 2 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

E3 4BL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-8.3% vs London avg
vs London crime+90.0% vs London avg

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How E3 4BL has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

St Paul With St Luke CofE Primary Federation

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

KS2: 105.6

—

Secondary

Central Foundation Girls' School

Not yet inspected · 8 min walk

P8: +0.50A8: 54.8

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 · 11 min walk

13 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

123.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+28% vs borough

Crime by type

Other33%
Violence & sexual offences19%
Anti-social behaviour15%
Theft8%
Vehicle crime8%
Drug offences7%
Robbery5%
Burglary5%

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 · 1.5km

Crime is +90% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 4 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)4
New build0.0%
Price per m²£9,173/m²
Price per ft²£852/ft²
Avg floor area97.5 m²

EPC breakdown

B
4%
C
2%
D
13%
E
6%
F
1%

Based on 26 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 6%Terraced 73%Detached 2%Flat 20%

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 yield850 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableNo
EPC upgrade costMinimal
Rebuild cost estimate£243,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,546
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2025 · CAGR

+7.7%

Total change

+762%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-4.5%

per year

Acceleration

-20.21

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £75k–£100k · P75: £400k–£450k · 55 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 55 sales

Detached1.8%
Semi-detached5.5%
Terraced72.7%
Flat/maisonette20%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£98k£190k+93.9%3.2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£115k£275k+139.1%3
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£310k£420k+35.5%1.7
GFC & correction2009–2012£363k£455k+25.3%1.7
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£535k£418k-22%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£310k£605k+95.2%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£773k£465k-39.8%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£885k£765k-13.6%2.5
Current market2024–2025£885k£845k-4.5%2

Price Trajectory by Type

TerracedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+-0.1% alpha

Weakest performer

Flat/maisonette

-8.1% alpha

Terraced-0.1% α
Local
7.9%
District
8%
Flat/maisonette-8.1% α
Local
4.5%
District
12.6%

CAGR over 29yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

48out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Bow Road Underground StationDistrict line
7.8 min walk
Limehouse

Nearby stations

Mile End Underground StationCentral · Hammersmith & City
7 min walk
Bow Road Underground StationDistrict · Hammersmith & City
8 min walk
Devons Road DLR StationDLR
9 min walk
Bow Church DLR StationDLR
11 min walk
Langdon Park DLR StationDLR
15 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

42

Walkability score

250

Footpaths (500m)

19

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge33 min ↓
Victoria38 min ≈
Waterloo36 min ↓
Canary Wharf ★23 min
City24 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)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)121
Nearest car park142m
Santander docks (800m)19
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Lawton Road Car Park· yes
698m

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterLOW
Low
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 20.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 90% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 3.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB73% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 5.7 km

Energy

Solar: 850 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 yield849.5 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableNo
EPC upgrade costMinimal

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

NASH CHEMIST

817 COMMERCIAL ROAD, E14 7HG

13 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalMile End Hospital · 1.1 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 7.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

336

Parks (1km)

19

Restaurants (800m)

7

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

16

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Wentworth Arms (532 m)

Nearest supermarketBangla Bazar Cash & Carry · 965 m
7 tennis courts1 swimming pools2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

1.0km

Post office

Nearby shops

Sainsbury's Local184 m
Aariz Supermarket239 m
Mile End Food & Wine362 m
Ozzy's News & Shop396 m

Nearby cafes

Bow Brew Cafe377 m
Majesty Lounge398 m
Delizia454 m
Shoyu Cafe473 m

Nearby restaurants

Full House342 m
Ariana389 m
TGF Pizza389 m
Perfect Fried Chicken397 m

Nearby pubs

The Wentworth Arms532 m
The Rusty Bike540 m
The Angel of Bow542 m
The Coborn638 m

Nearby gyms

Mile End Pool382 m
Mile End Park Leisure Centre383 m
Revolution Karting432 m
Short Breaks Urban Gym433 m

Nearby pharmacies

Lincoln Pharmacy412 m
Forward Pharmacy530 m
Mayor's Pharmacy679 m
Nash Chemist1.0 km

Nearby health

Damira Dental Studios251 m
St Paul's Way Medical Centre421 m
Harley Grove Medical Centre688 m
Smile Dental Care776 m
Food hygiene (5-star)52% of 130

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

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 score18/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition355
Sales last 12 months0

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

48.7

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score15/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,931m
Crossrail 2 route4,313m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 11,150 nationally

2,420

Est. population

11,695/km²

64%

Employed

55%

Degree educated

£38,500

Median income

5.6%

Claimant rate

Urban coreHigh densityYoung professionals

30

Community stability

Age profile

20%
46%
22%
Under 1820%
18–3446%
35–4922%
50–649%
65+4%

Tenure

18%
46%
24%
Own outright12%
Own (mortgage)18%
Private rent46%
Social rent24%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

31%
17%
38%
White British31%
White Other17%
Asian38%
Black6%
Mixed5%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional40%
Routine / semi-routine14%
No car household64%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications13%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent46%
Social rent24%

vs. London

Income vs London-8.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
39
Live planning apps (800m)
4
Development activity
medium
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)
2

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
88
Largest scheme
480 homes · Leopold Estate, land bounded by, Leopold Estate, land bounded by, Bow Common Lane, St Pauls Way, E3
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Leopold Estate, land bounded by, Leopold Estate, land bounded by, Bow Common Lane, St Pauls Way, E3480 homes
completed
Leopold Estate Phase 2, Land Bounded By, Leopold Estate Phase 2, Land Bounded By, St Pauls Way, Bow Common Lane, Ackroyd Drive and Burdett Road, E3364 homes
completed
Former St Clements Hospital, 2, Former St Clements Hospital, 2, Bow Road, E3 4LL252 homes
completed
The Bede Estate, The Bede Estate, Bow Common Lane, Burdett Road, Eric Street, E1 2EY232 homes
completed
Leopold Estate Phase 1, land bounded by, Leopold Estate Phase 1, land bounded by, St Pauls Way, Shelmerdine Close, Baythorne Street, E1122 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
16.0%
Election year
2022
MP
Apsana Begum (Labour)
MP majority
12,560
Constituency
Poplar and Limehouse

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Key facts for E3 4BL

Full postcodeE3 4BL
Postcode districtE3
BoroughLondon Borough of Tower Hamlets
WardMile End
Latitude51.521374
Longitude-0.027949
Parliamentary constituencyPoplar and Limehouse
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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