Bromley North · Tower Hamlets · Poplar and Limehouse constituency · 51.52707, -0.02097

E3 4DS— Bromley North, Tower Hamlets

Location and area intelligence for E3 4DS, Bromley North, Tower Hamlets

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 60/100Transport 69/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Young professionals

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
64
Safety
60
Schools
100
Transport
69
Environment
60
Investment
61

The bottom line

E3 4DS offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) — strong value for Young professionals who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 4 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

E3 4DS

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-0.5% vs London avg
vs London crime+198.0% vs London avg

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How E3 4DS has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

St Agnes RC Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected Feb 2024 · 2 min walk

KS2: 111.2

—

Secondary

Central Foundation Girls' School

Not yet inspected · 7 min walk

P8: +0.50A8: 54.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 23 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Childrens House Nursery School

Not inspected · 3 min walk

7 primaries · 4 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

193.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+101% vs borough

Crime by type

Other34%
Violence & sexual offences23%
Anti-social behaviour14%
Vehicle crime8%
Theft8%
Drug offences5%
Burglary5%
Robbery4%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

8

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Poplar Fire Station · 1.9km

Crime is +198% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 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)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£4,701/m²
Price per ft²£437/ft²
Avg floor area80.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
11%
D
13%
E
1%
F
1%

Based on 26 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 21%Terraced 14%Flat 66%

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£202,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction erabefore 1900
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 potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+5.9%

Total change

+465%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-37.2%

per year

Acceleration

-59.45

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £75k–£100k · 44 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 44 sales

Semi-detached20.5%
Terraced13.6%
Flat/maisonette65.9%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£70k£130k+87.1%1.8
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£195k£210k+7.7%2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£312k£250k-19.7%2
GFC & correction2010–2012£310k£645k+108.1%2.7
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£740k£710k-4.1%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£656k£656k+0%3
Pandemic surge2021–2021£1.34m£1.34m+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£511k£625k+22.2%1.5
Current market2025–2025£393k£393k+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-0.1% alpha

Flat/maisonette-0.1% α
Local
6.4%
District
6.5%

CAGR over 27yr 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 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 80% of London
Bow Church DLR StationDLR line
0.8 min walk
Hackney Wick

Nearby stations

Bow Church DLR StationDLR
1 min walk
Bow Road Underground StationDistrict · Hammersmith & City
4 min walk
Devons Road DLR StationDLR
7 min walk
Bromley-by-Bow Underground StationDistrict · Hammersmith & City
9 min walk
Mile End Underground StationCentral · Hammersmith & City
11 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

62

Walkability score

234

Footpaths (500m)

14

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 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

31

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)51
Nearest car park92m
Santander docks (800m)14
Nearest cycle dock0.2 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: 3.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB24% green spaceTree canopy: 13%
More green space than 79% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 5.2 km

Energy

Solar: 850 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 yield849.5 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

18 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalMile End Hospital · 1.5 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 8.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

223

Parks (1km)

13

Restaurants (800m)

8

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

7

Convenience

Nearest supermarketStroudley Walk Grocery · 232 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)

0

Cinemas (2km)

205m

Post office

Nearby shops

Asda Express132 m
Nisa199 m
Jalalabad Grocers234 m
Best-one238 m

Nearby cafes

Grounded78 m
Mighty Bite141 m
root /25168 m
Nunnery Café301 m

Nearby restaurants

Original Taste122 m
Original Grill142 m
Ranna196 m
Myra Grill208 m

Nearby pubs

The Bow Bells126 m
The Little Driver135 m
The Widows Son580 m
The Coborn628 m

Nearby gyms

Bow Quarter Leisure Centre526 m
London Aesthetics & Spa827 m
Liquid Movement - Yoga, Sound, Motion831 m
Anytime Fitness833 m

Nearby pharmacies

Bow Pharmacy237 m
Mayor's Pharmacy334 m
Green Light Pharmacy551 m
Forward Pharmacy652 m

Nearby health

London Physiotherapy and Wellness362 m
Harley Grove Medical Centre465 m
St Andrews Health Centre552 m
St Paul's Way Medical Centre1.0 km
Food hygiene (5-star)58% of 100

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

61

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 score17/100
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

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

59.3

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityExcellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score15/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,724m
Crossrail 2 route4,352m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 6,878 nationally

2,200

Est. population

18,594/km²

63%

Employed

50%

Degree educated

£41,800

Median income

7.3%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

34

Community stability

Age profile

21%
38%
24%
Under 1821%
18–3438%
35–4924%
50–6411%
65+5%

Tenure

15%
33%
43%
Own outright9%
Own (mortgage)15%
Private rent33%
Social rent43%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

28%
14%
40%
White British28%
White Other14%
Asian40%
Black10%
Mixed6%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional38%
Routine / semi-routine17%
No car household62%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications17%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent43%
Private rent33%

vs. London

Income vs London-0.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
50
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
1
Local approval rate
0%
Borough approval rate
54%
Opportunity area
Olympic Legacy
CIL rate (residential)
£175/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
4
Regeneration status
Active
Regeneration investment
£22.0bn
Est. completion
2040

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
3
Largest scheme
659 homes · Crossways Estate, Crossways Estate, RAINHILL WAY, E3
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Crossways Estate, Crossways Estate, RAINHILL WAY, E3659 homes
completed
Crossways Phase 5, Land east of and at, Crossways Phase 5, Land east of and at, Campbell Road, E3 3EY232 homes
completed
744, 744, Wick Lane, 46-52 Fairfield Road, E3146 homes
completed
CROSSWAYS ESTATE SOUTHERN SECTION, CROSSWAYS ESTATE SOUTHERN SECTION, RAINHILL WAY, E3104 homes
completed
FORMER FRENCH CONNECTION PREMISES, 75-101, FORMER FRENCH CONNECTION PREMISES, 75-101, FAIRFIELD ROAD, E394 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Aspire
Ward majority vote
23.7%
Election year
2022
MP
Apsana Begum (Labour)
MP majority
11,634
Constituency
Stratford and Bow

Councillors

Abdul MannanAspire
Saif Uddin KhaledAspire

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Key facts for E3 4DS

Full postcodeE3 4DS
Postcode districtE3
BoroughLondon Borough of Tower Hamlets
WardBromley North
Latitude51.527075
Longitude-0.020970
Parliamentary constituencyPoplar and Limehouse
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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