Tower Hamlets · 51.54311, -0.02443

E9 5XN— Tower Hamlets

Location and area intelligence for E9 5XN, Tower Hamlets

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We have little evidence of homes at this postcode (no domestic energy certificates or residential sales on record). The residential verdict is withheld; treat the figures below as area context.

 

Top 5% LondonSchools 100%Safety 76/100Transport 55/100Yield 4.28%
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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Area score
81
Safety
76
Schools
60
Transport
55
Environment
95
Investment
49

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Location

E9 5XN

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-10.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+47.0% vs London avg

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Schools

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
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Primary

Mossbourne Riverside Academy

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

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Secondary

Mulberry UTC

Not yet inspected · Inspected Mar 2025 · 12 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 5 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Wentworth Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 15 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

95.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 72% of London
→ Stable

-1% vs borough

Crime by type

Other29%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Theft14%
Violence & sexual offences13%
Burglary9%
Robbery8%
Vehicle crime8%
Drug offences2%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

0

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Homerton Fire Station · 1.5km

Crime is +47% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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

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

Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,546
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

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Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Pudding Mill Lane DLR StationDLR line
15.3 min walk
Hackney Wick

Nearby stations

Hackney Wick Rail StationMildmay
1 min walk
Hackney WickNational Rail
1 min walk
Stratford International DLR StationDLR
13 min walk
Pudding Mill Lane DLR StationDLR
16 min walk
Homerton Rail StationMildmay
16 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

49

Walkability score

9

Santander docks (800m)

0.3 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge40 min ↑
Victoria47 min ↑
Waterloo49 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★36 min
City37 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

Car parks (800m)

EV chargers (800m)

Santander docks (800m)9
Nearest cycle dock0.3 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
St Marks Gate Car Park52 spaces· yes
483m

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 16.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 8.0 µg/m³
Better than 94% of London

Energy

Solar: 850 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: Not suitableEPC upgrade: Minimal

Ground stability

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

LIBERTY BRIDGE ROAD PRACTICE

LUDWIG GUTTMAN CENTRE, 40 LIBERTY BRIDGE ROAD, STRATFORD, E20 1AS

17 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalJohn Howard Centre · 1.2 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 9.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

346

Parks (1km)

38

Restaurants (800m)

23

Cafes (800m)

10

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

16

Gyms (1km)

23

Sports (1km)

10

Convenience

Nearest supermarketWelcome · 429 m
1 tennis courts1 swimming pools4 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

1

Nightclubs

11

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

1.7km

Post office

Nearby shops

Daily Fresh99 m
Station Food and Wine105 m
Hearth107 m
Refill Therapy111 m

Nearby cafes

HWK Coffee29 m
Burnt Umber78 m
Vaffan Coffee126 m
Maize Blaze142 m

Nearby restaurants

Lucia's68 m
Patty Yard83 m
Wicked Fish100 m
Troy Jackson's145 m

Nearby pubs

HWK Bar18 m
Lord Napier and Star57 m
Fabwick76 m
Howling Hops Tank Bar132 m

Nearby gyms

Hackney Wick Personal Training31 m
The Wick CrossFit132 m
Yours135 m
Skeeters Axe-Throwing184 m

Nearby pharmacies

Bees Chemist782 m

Nearby health

Skon Dental315 m
Trowbridge Surgery431 m
VDental Smile Studio468 m
Hackney Podiatry772 m
Food hygiene (5-star)73% of 107

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

49

Investment score

Moderate

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
4.3% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score28/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition355

Rental market

+15.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

51.6

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport access

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile /10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

1,047

Est. population

£37,700

Median income

3.7%

Claimant rate

Age profile

58%
27%
Under 189%
18–3458%
35–4927%
50–645%
65+1%

Tenure

36%
47%
Own outright6%
Own (mortgage)36%
Private rent47%
Social rent7%
Shared ownership5%

Ethnicity

50%
25%
White British50%
White Other25%
Asian13%
Black3%
Mixed6%
Other3%

vs. London

Income vs London-10.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
9
Live planning apps (800m)
23
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
6
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
25
Borough approval rate
54%
CIL rate (residential)
£175/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

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Key facts for E9 5XN

Full postcodeE9 5XN
Postcode districtE9
BoroughLondon Borough of Tower Hamlets
Latitude51.543113
Longitude-0.024428
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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