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How E1 8AF has changed
Schools
Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings
45
Education score
Primary
English Martyrs Roman Catholic Primary School
Not yet inspected · 2 min walk
Secondary
Mulberry Academy London Dock
Not yet inspected · 9 min walk
75% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding
Childcare
Childcare
Columbia Market Nursery School
Not inspected · 20 min walk
10 primaries · 4 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km
Safety
11 JunCrime rates and local incidents
MEDIUM CRIME
92.7 incidents per 1,000 residents
+171% vs borough
Crime by type
Stop & search
1.9
per 1,000 residents
→ Stable
trend
Road safety
99
Road safety score
1
Accidents (5yr)
5
Serious within 200m
Fire risk
LOW
Risk band
0
Incidents (1yr)
0
Incidents (5yr)
Nearest station: London Fire Brigade Whitechapel · 319m
Crime is +43% above London average
Note: high crime per resident is typical of central London postcodes — daytime population is often 5–10× the resident count.
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.
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.
Transport
Public transport accessibility and links
PTAL
0
Walkability score
29
Santander docks (800m)
0.0 km
Nearest cycle dock
Parking & EV
Car parks, spaces and charging points
Car parks (800m)
EV chargers (800m)
Nearby car parks
Environment
Flood risk, air quality and noise
Energy
Ground stability
Insurance risk
Health
GP, dental and hospital access
ST. KATHERINE'S DOCK PRACTICE
FLAT 12, NIGHTINGALE HOUSE, 50 THOMAS MORE STREET, E1W 1UA
10 min walk
1
GPs within 1km
Dentists within 1km
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
Parks (1km)
260
Restaurants (800m)
103
Cafes (800m)
21
Pubs (400m)
2
Pharmacies (800m)
25
Gyms (1km)
Sports (1km)
8
Convenience
Nightlife (500m)
2
Nightclubs
23
Late-night venues
0
Libraries (1km)
9
Cinemas (2km)
196m
Post office
Nearby shops
Nearby cafes
Nearby restaurants
Nearby pubs
Nearby gyms
Nearby pharmacies
Nearby health
Business
Local businesses registered here
High street
EHigh street health
Investment
Investment grade, yield and market outlook
73
Investment score
Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.
Rental market
Rent growth (1yr)
Market liquidity
Future outlook
26.5
Price growth score
Development pressure
Demographics
Population, deprivation and income
Decile /10
Most deprived areas
Index of Multiple Deprivation
2.8%
Claimant rate
Ethnicity
vs. London
Planning
Conservation areas and development
Politics
Local councillors and MP
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Data freshness
When each data source was last updated
25%
Confidence score
3/12
Pillars populated