Mile End · Tower Hamlets · Poplar and Limehouse constituency · 51.52399, -0.03274

E3 4TD— Mile End, Tower Hamlets

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 73/100Transport 68/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families, Young professionals

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
70
Safety
73
Schools
60
Transport
68
Environment
83
Investment
61

The bottom line

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

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

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Location

E3 4TD

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highRenters
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-8.3% vs London avg
vs London crime+74.0% vs London avg

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How E3 4TD has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Malmesbury Primary School

Not yet inspected · 6 min walk

KS2: 107.4

—

Secondary

Central Foundation Girls' School

Not yet inspected · 6 min walk

P8: +0.50A8: 54.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 24 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Alice Model Nursery School

Not inspected · 13 min walk

10 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

112.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+17% vs borough

Crime by type

Other29%
Violence & sexual offences19%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Theft17%
Drug offences4%
Vehicle crime4%
Robbery4%
Burglary4%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

7

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Bethnal Green Fire Station · 1.5km

Crime is +74% 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£4,557/m²
Price per ft²£423/ft²
Avg floor area76.3 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
66%
D
19%

Based on 86 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£190,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1967-1975
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity
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

1998–2024 · CAGR

+7.2%

Total change

+503%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-19.2%

per year

Acceleration

-28.10

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £75k–£100k · P75: £125k–£150k · 37 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 37 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–2000£58k£103k+76.7%2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£135k£173k+28.2%2.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£185k£215k+16.2%2.3
GFC & correction2008–2012£187k£250k+33.7%1.3
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£250k£375k+50%1.2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£435k£435k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£398k£433k+8.9%1.5
Current market2024–2024£350k£350k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.6% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0.6% α
Local
9.1%
District
8.5%

CAGR over 22yr 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 78% of London
Mile End Underground StationCentral line
1.7 min walk
Limehouse

Nearby stations

Mile End Underground StationCentral · Hammersmith & City
2 min walk
Bow Road Underground StationDistrict · Hammersmith & City
8 min walk
Bow Church DLR StationDLR
12 min walk
Stepney Green Underground StationDistrict · Hammersmith & City
12 min walk
Devons Road DLR StationDLR
13 min walk
4 bus routes · 8 stops within 400m · 181 buses/hr peak

55

Walkability score

373

Footpaths (500m)

21

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge32 min ↓
Victoria37 min ↓
Waterloo34 min ↓
Canary Wharf23 min ↓
City ★22 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)68
Nearest car park51m
Santander docks (800m)21
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Lawton Road Car Park· yes
259m

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: 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: 2.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB70% green spaceTree canopy: 58%
More green space than 99% 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

17 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalMile End Hospital · 665 m
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

608

Parks (1km)

27

Restaurants (800m)

17

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

14

Sports (1km)

14

Convenience

Nearest supermarketBangla Bazar Cash & Carry · 1.2 km
4 tennis courts1 swimming pools3 sports halls

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)

622m

Post office

Nearby shops

Amin's Hamlet Express87 m
Euro Halal Cash & Carry110 m
News Off Licence (Nick)114 m
Londis131 m

Nearby cafes

The International Comrades118 m
Shoyu Cafe119 m
Coffee London140 m
Delizia141 m

Nearby restaurants

Shish Fusion116 m
Pizza GoGo122 m
Desi Taste134 m
Caroline's Pizza138 m

Nearby pubs

The Wentworth Arms90 m
The Rusty Bike141 m
The Cherry287 m
The Coborn381 m

Nearby gyms

Short Breaks Urban Gym445 m
Mile End Pool503 m
Mile End Park Leisure Centre524 m
Mile End Climbing Wall630 m

Nearby pharmacies

Forward Pharmacy279 m
Mayor's Pharmacy609 m
Lincoln Pharmacy844 m
Sinclairs Pharmacy848 m

Nearby health

Damira Dental Studios292 m
Harley Grove Medical Centre532 m
Student Practice577 m
School Health654 m
Food hygiene (5-star)59% of 98

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

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 score22/100
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

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+15.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

59

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score15/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,013m
Crossrail 2 route3,871m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 7,380 nationally

1,782

Est. population

30,000/km²

53%

Employed

46%

Degree educated

£38,500

Median income

5.4%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityRenters

27

Community stability

Age profile

22%
42%
22%
Under 1822%
18–3442%
35–4922%
50–649%
65+5%

Tenure

41%
48%
Own outright4%
Own (mortgage)6%
Private rent41%
Social rent48%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

20%
19%
37%
White British20%
White Other19%
Asian37%
Black9%
Mixed10%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional31%
Routine / semi-routine16%
No car household75%
Unemployed8%
No qualifications18%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent48%
Private rent41%

vs. London

Income vs London-8.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
57
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
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)
15
Largest scheme
819 homes · Bounded by Grand Union canal, Bounded by Grand Union canal, Ben Jonson Road, Mile End Road, Stepney Green, E1
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Former St Clements Hospital, 2, Former St Clements Hospital, 2, Bow Road, E3 4LL252 homes
completed
Mile End, Mile End, Treby Street, Mile End, E3179 homes
completed
ULLSWATER HOUSE, ULLSWATER HOUSE, MAPLIN STREET, E345 homes
completed
Central Foundation Girls School, Central Foundation Girls School, College Terrace, E3 5AN36 homes
completed
190, 190, BOW COMMON LANE, E317 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 4TD

Full postcodeE3 4TD
Postcode districtE3
BoroughLondon Borough of Tower Hamlets
WardMile End
Latitude51.523990
Longitude-0.032737
Parliamentary constituencyPoplar and Limehouse
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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