Bromley South · Tower Hamlets · Stratford and Bow constituency · 51.52251, -0.01876

E3 4ED— Bromley South, Tower Hamlets

Location and area intelligence for E3 4ED, Bromley South, Tower Hamlets

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 84/100Transport 64/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
66
Safety
84
Schools
60
Transport
64
Environment
60
Investment
56

The bottom line

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

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

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Location

E3 4ED

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-6.9% vs London avg
vs London crime-26.0% vs London avg

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How E3 4ED has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

The Clara Grant Primary School

Not yet inspected · 1 min walk

KS2: 106.7

—

Secondary

Bow School

Not yet inspected · 8 min walk

P8: -0.36A8: 43.7

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 · 5 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

47.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 64% of London
→ Stable

-50% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences25%
Other19%
Vehicle crime18%
Anti-social behaviour14%
Drug offences9%
Robbery8%
Theft5%
Burglary2%

Road safety

93

Road safety score

3

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

4

Serious within 200m

MEDIUM pedestrian risk2 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Poplar Fire Station · 1.3km

Crime is 26% below 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£4,829/m²
Price per ft²£449/ft²
Avg floor area65.2 m²

EPC breakdown

B
2%
C
24%
D
4%

Based on 30 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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield850 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableNo
EPC upgrade costMinimal
Rebuild cost estimate£163,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1976-1982
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,374
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1998–2026 · CAGR

+6.1%

Total change

+427%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+37.6%

per year

Acceleration

+66.99

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £350k–£400k · 19 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 19 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–2000£59k£66k+11.9%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£101k£126k+25.1%2
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£165k£179k+8.5%2
GFC & correction2010–2012£215k£203k-5.8%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2016–2016£370k£370k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£320k£320k+0%2
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£226k£226k+0%1
Current market2026–2026£311k£311k+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
5.9%
District
6.3%

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

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position75

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 min walk
Hackney Wick

Nearby stations

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

52

Walkability score

230

Footpaths (500m)

14

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

31

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)83
Nearest car park45m
Santander docks (800m)14
Nearest cycle dock0.3 km

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
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 3.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB24% green spaceTree canopy: 40%
More green space than 79% 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

LANSBURY CHEMIST

85 CHRISP STREET, POPLAR, E14 6GG

12 min walk

2

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalMile End Hospital · 1.6 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 8.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

248

Parks (1km)

14

Restaurants (800m)

11

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

6

Convenience

Nearest supermarketStroudley Walk Grocery · 584 m
4 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)

663m

Post office

Nearby shops

Les Miches74 m
Devons Food & Wine100 m
Taja Halal Food Store108 m
Dennis News Ltd115 m

Nearby cafes

The Bun Café88 m
Devon's Cafe127 m
Ahaba231 m
Doorsteps321 m

Nearby restaurants

Milagros61 m
Barry's Fish Bar130 m
Perfect Fried Chicken136 m
Holy Smokes BBQ298 m

Nearby pubs

The Widows Son65 m
The Beehive319 m
The Angel of Bow359 m
The Bow Bells608 m

Nearby gyms

énergie Fitness402 m
London Aesthetics & Spa540 m
The Gym703 m
Bow Quarter Leisure Centre1.0 km

Nearby pharmacies

Green Light Pharmacy303 m
Bow Pharmacy545 m
Lincoln Pharmacy635 m
Mayor's Pharmacy723 m

Nearby health

St Andrews Health Centre311 m
Poplar Dental637 m
St Paul's Way Medical Centre640 m
Harley Grove Medical Centre833 m
Food hygiene (5-star)60% of 112

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

56

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 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+15.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

50.8

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score11/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,365m
Crossrail 2 route4,748m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 5,020 nationally

1,773

Est. population

24,786/km²

50%

Employed

28%

Degree educated

£39,100

Median income

8.8%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

36

Community stability

Age profile

30%
26%
20%
14%
Under 1830%
18–3426%
35–4920%
50–6414%
65+10%

Tenure

23%
54%
Own outright8%
Own (mortgage)12%
Private rent23%
Social rent54%
Shared ownership2%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

18%
56%
White British18%
White Other8%
Asian56%
Black12%
Mixed4%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional20%
Routine / semi-routine24%
No car household54%
Unemployed10%
No qualifications29%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent54%
Private rent23%

vs. London

Income vs London-6.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
35
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
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)
0
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
Caspian Works and 1-3, Caspian Works and 1-3, Yeo Street, E3427 homes
completed
Cranwell Close, E3259 homes
completed
Crossways Phase 5, Land east of and at, Crossways Phase 5, Land east of and at, Campbell Road, E3 3EY232 homes
completed
Phase 1a, Former St Andrews Hospital, Phase 1a, Former St Andrews Hospital, Devas Street, E3194 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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Key facts for E3 4ED

Full postcodeE3 4ED
Postcode districtE3
BoroughLondon Borough of Tower Hamlets
WardBromley South
Latitude51.522514
Longitude-0.018761
Parliamentary constituencyStratford and Bow
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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