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- 📍E1 8EU is in Whitechapel, Tower Hamlets — one of London's best-connected postcodes (PTAL 5).
- 🏠Crime is broadly in line with the London average.
- 👤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.
Street mix
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
82
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
94.6 incidents per 1,000 residents
+112% vs borough
Crime by type
Road safety
100
Road safety score
0
Accidents (5yr)
Crime is 54% below London average
Transport
1 MayPublic transport accessibility and links
PTAL 5
Very Good
Nearby stations
87
Walkability score
406
Footpaths (500m)
29
Santander docks (800m)
0.1 km
Nearest cycle dock
Central London commute times
25 min
London Bridge
39 min
Victoria
37 min
Waterloo
25 min
Canary Wharf
23 min
City ★
Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)
Location
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
51
Education score
Primary
English Martyrs Roman Catholic Primary School
Not yet inspected · 1 min walk
KS2: 108.0
Secondary
Mulberry Academy London Dock
Not yet inspected · 7 min walk
86% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding
Childcare
Childcare
Columbia Market Nursery School
Not inspected · 22 min walk
11 primaries · 4 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km
Environment
22 AprFlood risk, air quality and noise
Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 6.5 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
9 min walk
99%
Recommend GP
99%
Overall GP experience
1
GPs within 1km
11
Dentists within 1km
3
Care homes (1km)
Demographics
22 AprPopulation, deprivation and income
Decile 8/10
Less deprived than average
Index of Multiple Deprivation
Rank: 24,634 nationally
1,564
Est. population
14,806/km²
76%
Employed
72%
Degree educated
£48,500
Median income
3.0%
Claimant rate
19
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
172
Parks (1km)
147
Restaurants (800m)
72
Cafes (800m)
14
Pubs (400m)
2
Pharmacies (800m)
21
Gyms (1km)
22
Sports (1km)
9
Convenience
0
Libraries (1km)
7
Cinemas (2km)
346m
Post office
Nearby shops
Nearby cafes
Nearby restaurants
Nearby pubs
Nearby gyms
Nearby pharmacies
Nearby health
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