Bromley South · Tower Hamlets · Poplar and Limehouse constituency · 51.51690, -0.02171

E3 4EF— Bromley South, Tower Hamlets

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 74/100Transport 55/100Yield 5.17%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families, Investors

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
63
Safety
74
Schools
95
Transport
55
Environment
58
Investment
72

The bottom line

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

The catch: 1 Japanese knotweed site within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

E3 4EF

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highRenters
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 4EF has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

95

Education score

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

Primary

Stebon Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected Jul 2023 · 4 min walk

KS2: 110.3

★★

Secondary

Langdon Park Community School

Good · Inspected Apr 2023 · 8 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 · 14 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

68.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 52% of London
↑ Rising 185.2%

-29% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour26%
Violence & sexual offences23%
Other17%
Burglary12%
Vehicle crime9%
Drug offences8%
Theft4%
Robbery1%

Stop & search

2.7

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

5

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Poplar Fire Station · 826m

Crime is +5% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area58.7 m²

EPC breakdown

B
36%
C
11%
D
7%
E
3%

Based on 57 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

Energy & construction

Solar yield850 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableNo
EPC upgrade costMinimal
Rebuild cost estimate£146,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2007-2011
WallsSystem built, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,546
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2011–2023 · CAGR

+3.6%

Total change

+53%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-10.4%

per year

Acceleration

-10.39

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £350k–£400k · 100 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 100 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
GFC & correction2011–2012£226k£155k-31.4%28
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£293k£493k+68.5%7
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£363k£328k-9.7%3.3
Pandemic surge2020–2021£418k£385k-7.8%1.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£385k£345k-10.4%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-0.9% alpha

Flat/maisonette-0.9% α
Local
3.6%
District
4.5%

CAGR over 12yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

68out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Seasonal Timing3
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Devons Road DLR StationDLR line
8 min walk
Limehouse

Nearby stations

Langdon Park DLR StationDLR
7 min walk
Devons Road DLR StationDLR
9 min walk
All Saints DLR StationDLR
11 min walk
Westferry DLR StationDLR
11 min walk
Poplar DLR StationDLR
13 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

37

Walkability score

118

Footpaths (500m)

17

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge33 min ↓
Victoria47 min ↑
Waterloo41 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★16 min
City29 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

14

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)139
Nearest car park130m
Santander docks (800m)17
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Lidl Car Park56 spaces· no
569m

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: 3.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB17% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 6.3 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

7 min walk

6

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalMile End Hospital · 1.7 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 7.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

237

Parks (1km)

6

Restaurants (800m)

9

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketStroudley Walk Grocery · 1.2 km
5 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

1.3km

Post office

Nearby shops

Denni's Popular305 m
Nisa Local313 m
Green Bazar326 m
Sylhet Fish and Meat Market326 m

Nearby cafes

e5 Poplar Bakehouse145 m
Cooking Pot Cafe285 m
Bow Brew Cafe397 m
Ahaba426 m

Nearby restaurants

Alan's Fish & Chips298 m
Perfect Fried Chicken330 m
Barry's Fish Bar528 m
Buffalo553 m

Nearby pubs

The Angel of Bow301 m
The Widows Son645 m
The Festival Inn659 m
Callaghanns683 m

Nearby gyms

énergie Fitness427 m
Revolution Karting634 m
Mile End Park Leisure Centre783 m
Poplar Public Baths875 m

Nearby pharmacies

Lincoln Pharmacy261 m
Nash Chemist703 m
Boots748 m
Green Light Pharmacy904 m

Nearby health

St Paul's Way Medical Centre253 m
Poplar Dental408 m
Health Spot599 m
E14 Dental Centre704 m
Food hygiene (5-star)58% of 78

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

72

Investment score

Strong

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

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+15.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

37.7

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score11/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,723m
Crossrail 2 route4,965m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 8,317 nationally

1,128

Est. population

30,000/km²

64%

Employed

54%

Degree educated

£41,800

Median income

7.4%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityRenters

29

Community stability

Age profile

22%
44%
21%
Under 1822%
18–3444%
35–4921%
50–649%
65+3%

Tenure

19%
41%
34%
Own outright3%
Own (mortgage)19%
Private rent41%
Social rent34%
Shared ownership4%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

20%
18%
41%
White British20%
White Other18%
Asian41%
Black11%
Mixed5%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional43%
Routine / semi-routine14%
No car household76%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications15%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent41%
Social rent34%

vs. London

Income vs London-0.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
10
Live planning apps (800m)
3
Development activity
low
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)
1

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
86
Largest scheme
490 homes · Former Blessed John Roche Secondary School, Former Blessed John Roche Secondary School, Upper North Street, E14 6ER
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Former Blessed John Roche Secondary School, Former Blessed John Roche Secondary School, Upper North Street, E14 6ER490 homes
completed
Blocks C & D, Former Blessed John Roche Secondary School, Blocks C & D, Former Blessed John Roche Secondary School, Upper North Street, Lindfield Street, E14 6ER239 homes
completed
ABBOTS WHARF, 77-105, ABBOTS WHARF, 77-105, STAINSBY ROAD, E14201 homes
completed
48 - 52, 48 - 52, Thomas Road, E14 7BJ182 homes
completed
2 - 10, 2 - 10, Bow Common Lane, E3 4AX157 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 4EF

Full postcodeE3 4EF
Postcode districtE3
BoroughLondon Borough of Tower Hamlets
WardBromley South
Latitude51.516899
Longitude-0.021714
Parliamentary constituencyPoplar and Limehouse
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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