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E14 3QL

Ferry Street · Island Gardens · Tower Hamlets

E14 3QL is in Island Gardens, Tower Hamlets — exceptional school provision — 100% Good or Outstanding.

Crime is 65% below the London average.

Nearest tube: Mudchute DLR Station, 4.1 min

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Property
London liveability rankTop 1% in London
OverallExcellent
For buyersExcellent
InvestmentPositive
RiskLow
Inner city · Very high density
Updated 29 May 2026
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  • 📍E14 3QL is in Island Gardens, Tower Hamlets — exceptional school provision — 100% Good or Outstanding.
  • 🏠Crime is 65% below the London average.
  • 👤Best for: Families, Investors
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Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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Low transaction volumevery few sales recorded. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

LHA rates — Inner East London

Shared room£700/mo
1 bedroom£1440/mo
2 bedrooms£1750/mo
3 bedrooms£2160/mo
4 bedrooms£3000/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Energy & construction

Solar yield854 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow

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

Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £1,890
Price growth potentialModerate

Investment

Rental yield, rent and gentrification

77

Investment score

Strong

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent£1,900
Gross yield5.07% (good)
Gentrification score32/100

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+15.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

Moderate

Price growth potential

Low

New supply risk

Safety

29 May

Crime rates and local incidents

LOW CRIME

22.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

↑ Rising 100.0%

-50% vs borough

Crime by type

Other15
Anti-social behaviour10
Violence & sexual offences10
Burglary5
Drug offences2
Vehicle crime2
Theft1
Robbery1

Road safety

93

Road safety score

3

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

Crime is 166% below London average

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

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1b
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6b
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Mudchute DLR StationDLR line
4.1 min walk
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Greenwich

Nearby stations

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Island Gardens DLR StationDLR
3 min walk
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Mudchute DLR StationDLR
5 min walk
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Cutty Sark (for Maritime Greenwich) DLR StationDLR
8 min walk
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Crossharbour DLR StationDLR
12 min walk
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GreenwichNational Rail
12 min walk
🚌No bus stops within 400m

78

Walkability score

110

Footpaths (500m)

9

Santander docks (800m)

0.3 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

35 min

London Bridge

54 min

Victoria

38 min

Waterloo

16 min

Canary Wharf

36 min

City

Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)

Location

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Canary Wharf College, East Ferry

Good · 3 min walk

KS2: 111.0

Secondary

George Green's School

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

P8: +0.09A8: 46.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

Childcare

Rachel McMillan Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 12 min walk

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

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 15.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
NoiseHIGH
road
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 4.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB45% green spaceTree canopy: 19%

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 3.8 km

Energy

Solar: 854 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Low

Ground stability

Geology: CLAY, SILT AND SAND

Subsidence risk: Medium

Shrink-swell: Medium

Running sand risk: Low

Insurance risk

Elevated

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Medium

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

CUBITT TOWN PHARMACY

143 MANCHESTER ROAD, ISLE OF DOGS, E14 3DN

5 min walk

4

GPs within 1km

8

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalBlackheath Hospital · 3.0 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 6.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95%60.2%

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Rank: 29,477 nationally

2,052

Est. population

30,196/km²

79%

Employed

75%

Degree educated

£54,200

Median income

2.1%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

30

Community stability

Age profile

Under 1815%
18–3436%
35–4933%
50–6411%
65+4%

Tenure

Own outright14%
Own (mortgage)26%
Private rent55%
Social rent3%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

White British33%
White Other31%
Asian25%
Black3%
Mixed5%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional66%
Routine / semi-routine7%
No car household52%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications4%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent 55%Social rent 3%

vs. London

Income vs London+29.0%

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majorityConservative
Ward majority vote15.3%
Election year2022
MPApsana Begum (Labour)
MP majority12,560
ConstituencyPoplar and Limehouse

Councillors

Peter GoldsConservative
Mufeedah BustinLabour

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

219

Parks (1km)

35

Restaurants (800m)

23

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

8

Gyms (1km)

11

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketWaitrose · 552 m
3 tennis courts4 sports halls

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

515m

Post office

Nearby shops

Gardens Food & Wine219 m
Docklands Food & Wines444 m
Island Newsagent & Off Licence466 m
mini C485 m

Nearby cafes

Cafe No. 92237 m
Rotunda Cafe308 m
Rupert & Teddy Artisan Deli491 m
I'm Hungry508 m

Nearby restaurants

The Old Fire Station28 m
Kinkao Thai Restaurant104 m
The Bhaji259 m
Sing Way260 m

Nearby pubs

Lord Nelson40 m
The Ferry House64 m
The Ship313 m
The Sail Loft455 m

Nearby gyms

North Greenwich Bowls Club202 m
The Boat House241 m
George Green's Sports Centre454 m
The Gym Group650 m

Nearby pharmacies

Cubitt Town Pharmacy454 m
Docklands Pharmacy694 m
Britannia Pharmacy781 m
Rose Pharmacy863 m

Nearby health

Greenwich Dental Health522 m
The Carnaby Laser Clinic635 m
The Dental Suite @ Docklands701 m
Creek Road Dental Practice872 m
Food hygiene (5-star)72% of 130

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