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Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
100
Education score
Primary
The Aldgate School
Outstanding · 7 min walk
KS2: 108.8
Secondary
Mulberry Academy London Dock
Not yet inspected · 13 min walk
100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding
Childcare
Childcare
Kintore Way Nursery School and Children's Centre
Not inspected · 22 min walk
5 primaries · 0 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km
Safety
5 JunCrime rates and local incidents
VERY HIGH CRIME
500.0 incidents per 1,000 residents
0% vs borough
Crime by type
Stop & search
32.8
per 1,000 residents
→ Stable
trend
Road safety
100
Road safety score
0
Accidents (5yr)
Crime is +669% above London average
Note: high crime per resident is typical of central London postcodes — daytime population is often 5–10× the resident count.
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.
£2,600,000
Median sale price
£2,600,000 is 400% above the London median (£520,000)
Flat
Dominant type
Price history
Street mix
LHA rates — Central 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
Energy & construction
BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.
Transport
1 MayPublic transport accessibility and links
PTAL 5
Very Good
Nearby stations
83
Walkability score
304
Footpaths (500m)
23
Santander docks (800m)
0.1 km
Nearest cycle dock
Central London commute times
▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)
Parking & EV
Car parks, spaces and charging points
5
Car parks (800m)
1
EV chargers (800m)
Nearby car parks
Environment
22 AprFlood risk, air quality and noise
Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 7.1 km
Energy
Ground stability
Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL
Subsidence risk: Low
Shrink-swell: Low
Running sand risk: Medium
Landslide records (2km): None recorded
Insurance risk
Cost band
Flood risk
Subsidence risk
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
Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020
Health
GP, dental and hospital access
WOMENS LONDON MHTR
LPP COMMUNITY, 7 HOLYROOD STREET, SE1 2EL
9 min walk
11
GPs within 1km
20
Dentists within 1km
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
99
Parks (1km)
215
Restaurants (800m)
81
Cafes (800m)
26
Pubs (400m)
2
Pharmacies (800m)
28
Gyms (1km)
28
Sports (1km)
4
Convenience
Nightlife (500m)
0
Nightclubs
26
Late-night venues
0
Libraries (1km)
12
Cinemas (2km)
266m
Post office
Nearby shops
Nearby cafes
Nearby restaurants
Nearby pubs
Nearby gyms
Nearby pharmacies
Nearby health
Business
Local businesses registered here
High street
AHigh street health
Investment
Investment grade, yield and market outlook
50
Investment score
Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.
Low gross yield (1.00%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is high.
Rental market
Demand
Void risk
Tenant profile
Rent growth (1yr)
Market liquidity
Market activity
Est. days to sell
Velocity score
Future outlook
76.9
Price growth score
Development pressure
New supply risk
Infrastructure pipeline
Demographics
22 AprPopulation, deprivation and income
Decile 8/10
Less deprived than average
Index of Multiple Deprivation
Rank: 25,325 nationally
1,619
Est. population
889/km²
76%
Employed
77%
Degree educated
£47,200
Median income
1.3%
Claimant rate
17
Community stability
Age profile
Tenure
Ethnicity
Employment & lifestyle
Housing tenure (Census 2021)
vs. London
Planning
Conservation areas and development
Housing pipeline (800m)
Named schemes (500m)
Politics
Local councillors and MP
Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator
Stamp duty on median price (£2,600,000)
£223,250
Standard buyer
£223,250
First-time buyer
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Deposit
Affordability uses 4.5× single income and 4.75% indicative rate over 25 years. Not financial advice.
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The bottom line
EC3R 5AQ offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and good transport links at £2,600,000 median — strong value for Commuters and Young professionals who can accept its trade-offs.
The catch: high noise levels nearby.
Less suited to Families.
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Data freshness
When each data source was last updated
92%
Confidence score
11/12
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