Bromley North · Tower Hamlets · Poplar and Limehouse constituency · 51.52600, -0.02378

E3 4NS— Bromley North, Tower Hamlets

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 60/100Transport 68/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Young professionals

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
65
Safety
60
Schools
100
Transport
68
Environment
73
Investment
61

The bottom line

E3 4NS offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) — a strong choice for Young professionals.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

E3 4NS

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 4NS has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

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

Primary

Wellington Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected Dec 2023 · 1 min walk

KS2: 108.1

—

Secondary

Central Foundation Girls' School

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

P8: +0.50A8: 54.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 20 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Childrens House Nursery School

Not inspected · 6 min walk

8 primaries · 1 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

98

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

6

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Poplar Fire Station · 1.8km

Crime is +198% 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£5,000/m²
Price per ft²£465/ft²
Avg floor area92.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
11%
D
8%
E
6%

Based on 25 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 9%Terraced 9%Flat 82%

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£230,750
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)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,374
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2003–2025 · CAGR

+0.3%

Total change

+6%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-59.8%

per year

Acceleration

-191.27

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £200k–£250k · 11 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 11 sales

Semi-detached9.1%
Terraced9.1%
Flat/maisonette81.8%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2003–2003£390k£390k+0%1
GFC & correction2010–2012£203k£232k+14.3%1.3
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£322k£400k+24.4%1.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£445k£445k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£1.03m£1.03m+0%1
Current market2025–2025£414k£414k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+11.7% alpha

Flat/maisonette+11.7% α
Local
16.6%
District
4.9%

CAGR over 3yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

100out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 78% of London
Bow Road Underground StationHammersmith & City line
1.6 min walk
Hackney Wick

Nearby stations

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

56

Walkability score

280

Footpaths (500m)

18

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

36

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)130
Nearest car park176m
Santander docks (800m)18
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterLOW
Low
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 16.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 8.0 µg/m³
Better than 94% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 3.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB23% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 78% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 5.3 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

NASH CHEMIST

817 COMMERCIAL ROAD, E14 7HG

20 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalMile End Hospital · 1.3 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 8.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

248

Parks (1km)

13

Restaurants (800m)

9

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketStroudley Walk Grocery · 458 m
4 tennis courts

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)

0

Cinemas (2km)

429m

Post office

Nearby shops

Bow Food & Wine199 m
Meat Surgeon206 m
Asda Express270 m
Tesco Express317 m

Nearby cafes

Mighty Bite217 m
Grounded260 m
root /25396 m
Mile End Sandwich Bar500 m

Nearby restaurants

Ranna91 m
Bun & Sum121 m
Original Grill175 m
Original Taste188 m

Nearby pubs

The Little Driver222 m
The Bow Bells351 m
The Coborn446 m
The Morgan Arms543 m

Nearby gyms

Bow Quarter Leisure Centre676 m
Anytime Fitness814 m
énergie Fitness908 m
Mile End Pool946 m

Nearby pharmacies

Mayor's Pharmacy202 m
Forward Pharmacy444 m
Bow Pharmacy456 m
Green Light Pharmacy658 m

Nearby health

Harley Grove Medical Centre318 m
London Physiotherapy and Wellness512 m
St Andrews Health Centre662 m
Damira Dental Studios739 m
Food hygiene (5-star)55% of 114

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 months1

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

58.7

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 route5,521m
Crossrail 2 route4,245m

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)
68
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
Olympic Legacy
CIL rate (residential)
£175/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0
Regeneration status
Active
Regeneration investment
£22.0bn
Est. completion
2040

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
5
Largest scheme
659 homes · Crossways Estate, Crossways Estate, RAINHILL WAY, E3
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Crossways Phase 5, Land east of and at, Crossways Phase 5, Land east of and at, Campbell Road, E3 3EY232 homes
completed
British Street Estate, British Street Estate, Merchant Street, E3185 homes
completed
LAND ADJ. TO, LAND ADJ. TO, ARCHIBALD STREET, TIDWORTH ROAD, E374 homes
completed
Site At South of 7 (Phase 5, Site 6A), Site At South of 7 (Phase 5, Site 6A), Holyhead Close, E359 homes
completed
51-53, 51-53, BOW ROAD, E3 2AD58 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 4NS

Full postcodeE3 4NS
Postcode districtE3
BoroughLondon Borough of Tower Hamlets
WardBromley North
Latitude51.525998
Longitude-0.023785
Parliamentary constituencyPoplar and Limehouse
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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