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- 📍EC3N 4DX is in Whitechapel, Tower Hamlets — one of London's best-connected postcodes (PTAL 5).
- 🏠Crime figures are elevated (133/1,000 residents) but typical of Central London's business districts, where large daytime populations inflate per-resident numbers.
- 👤Best for: Families, Commuters, Investors, Young professionals
Property
Prices, sales volume and market trends
Low transaction volume — very few sales recorded. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.
LHA rates — Inner East London
Current mortgage rates
Bank of England (monthly average)
Affordability
Energy & construction
BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.
Investment
Rental yield, rent and gentrification
88
Investment score
Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.
Rental market
Demand
Void risk
Tenant profile
Rent growth (1yr)
Market liquidity
Future outlook
Price growth potential
Development pressure
New supply risk
Safety
29 MayCrime rates and local incidents
VERY HIGH CRIME
133.4 incidents per 1,000 residents
+198% vs borough
Crime by type
Road safety
92
Road safety score
8
Accidents (5yr)
Crime is +5% above London average
Note: high crime per resident is typical of central London postcodes — daytime population is often 5–10× the resident count.
Transport
1 MayPublic transport accessibility and links
PTAL 5
Very Good
Nearby stations
87
Walkability score
459
Footpaths (500m)
29
Santander docks (800m)
0.1 km
Nearest cycle dock
Central London commute times
18 min
London Bridge ★
32 min
Victoria
29 min
Waterloo
22 min
Canary Wharf
21 min
City
Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)
Location
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
48
Education score
Primary
English Martyrs Roman Catholic Primary School
Not yet inspected · 4 min walk
KS2: 108.0
Secondary
Mulberry Academy London Dock
Not yet inspected · 7 min walk
80% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding
Childcare
Childcare
Kintore Way Nursery School and Children's Centre
Not inspected · 22 min walk
9 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km
Environment
22 AprFlood risk, air quality and noise
Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 6.9 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
ST. KATHERINE'S DOCK PRACTICE
FLAT 12, NIGHTINGALE HOUSE, 50 THOMAS MORE STREET, E1W 1UA
6 min walk
99%
Recommend GP
99%
Overall GP experience
2
GPs within 1km
11
Dentists within 1km
3
Care homes (1km)
Demographics
22 AprPopulation, deprivation and income
Decile 9/10
Least deprived
Index of Multiple Deprivation
Rank: 27,562 nationally
1,987
Est. population
5,485/km²
75%
Employed
71%
Degree educated
£52,500
Median income
2.6%
Claimant rate
31
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
131
Parks (1km)
137
Restaurants (800m)
64
Cafes (800m)
12
Pubs (400m)
2
Pharmacies (800m)
23
Gyms (1km)
24
Sports (1km)
6
Convenience
0
Libraries (1km)
8
Cinemas (2km)
421m
Post office
Nearby shops
Nearby cafes
Nearby restaurants
Nearby pubs
Nearby gyms
Nearby pharmacies
Nearby health
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