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- 📍E3 5RF is in Bow West, Tower Hamlets — exceptional school provision — 100% Good or Outstanding.
- 🏠Property prices average £1.3m (median). Crime is 93% below the London average.
- 👤Best for: Families · Less ideal for: Car-free commuters
Property
1 MayPrices, sales volume and market trends
Low transaction volume — only 2 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.
£1,275,000
Median sale price
This year
Terraced
Dominant type
Price history
Street mix
LHA rates — Inner East London
Stamp duty
England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.
Current mortgage rates
Bank of England (monthly average)
Affordability
Price-to-income
Est. mortgage
Market activity
Days to sell
Market momentum
Energy & construction
BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.
Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator
Stamp duty on median price (£1,275,000)
£68,750
Standard buyer
£68,750
First-time buyer
Affordability check — your annual salary
Deposit
Affordability uses 4.5× single income and 4.75% indicative rate over 25 years. Not financial advice.
Investment
Rental yield, rent and gentrification
32
Investment score
Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.
Low gross yield (1.79%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is moderate.
Rental market
Demand
Void risk
Tenant profile
Rent growth (1yr)
Market liquidity
Market activity
Est. days to sell
Velocity score
Future outlook
Price growth potential
Development pressure
New supply risk
Safety
29 MayCrime rates and local incidents
LOW CRIME
4.3 incidents per 1,000 residents
-90% vs borough
Crime by type
Road safety
100
Road safety score
0
Accidents (5yr)
Crime is 193% below London average
Transport
1 MayPublic transport accessibility and links
PTAL 2
Poor
Nearby stations
73
Walkability score
305
Footpaths (500m)
16
Santander docks (800m)
0.2 km
Nearest cycle dock
Central London commute times
39 min
London Bridge
56 min
Victoria
48 min
Waterloo
30 min
Canary Wharf
25 min
City ★
Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)
Location
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
95
Education score
Primary
Chisenhale Primary School
Good · 1 min walk
KS2: 107.1
Secondary
Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy
Outstanding · 10 min walk
100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding
Childcare
Childcare
Wentworth Nursery School and Children's Centre
Not inspected · 16 min walk
8 primaries · 4 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km
Environment
22 AprFlood risk, air quality and noise
Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 4.3 km
Energy
Ground stability
Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL
Subsidence risk: Low
Shrink-swell: Low
Running sand risk: Medium
Insurance risk
Cost band
Flood risk
Subsidence risk
Flood claim prob.
Health
GP, dental and hospital access
NASH CHEMIST
817 COMMERCIAL ROAD, E14 7HG
29 min walk
0
GPs within 1km
4
Dentists within 1km
2
Care homes (1km)
Demographics
22 AprPopulation, deprivation and income
Decile 5/10
Around average
Index of Multiple Deprivation
Rank: 16,434 nationally
2,561
Est. population
11,318/km²
74%
Employed
62%
Degree educated
£45,900
Median income
3.2%
Claimant rate
40
Community stability
Age profile
Tenure
Ethnicity
Employment & lifestyle
Housing tenure (Census 2021)
vs. London
Politics
Local councillors and MP
Councillors
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
456
Parks (1km)
19
Restaurants (800m)
18
Cafes (800m)
4
Pubs (400m)
1
Pharmacies (800m)
6
Gyms (1km)
7
Sports (1km)
0
Convenience
0
Libraries (1km)
0
Cinemas (2km)
775m
Post office
Nearby shops
Nearby cafes
Nearby restaurants
Nearby pubs
Nearby gyms
Nearby pharmacies
Nearby health
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