Alfred Street
Tower Hamlets, Greater London, England
Reality check: Good connectivity and walkability suit a professional lifestyle. Safety score of 30 is worth considering, especially at night. The environment (35/100) is urban and dense — not for everyone.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Transport (100) and walkability (75) are strong. Good for commuting and social life.
Safety score of 30 is the main barrier. School proximity doesn't compensate for high crime.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Transport (100) and walkability (75) are strong. Good for commuting and social life.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, stable market. But environment limits appeal.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £401,650, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Alfred Street is located in Tower Hamlets, near Bow, Greater London. Crime rates are above average, with 261 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 52% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Bow Road Station) is 148m away. The median property price is £401,650, though prices have fallen 20% over five years. Based on 50 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 31 schools within 2 km, 31 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 12 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 129m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Overall, this street scores 56 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)
OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km
DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops
DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space
HM Land Registry price paid data
GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings
OSM footpath density + connectivity
EPC Register — awaiting public API access
Environment Agency flood zones
Property Market
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: hot
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Alfred Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Bow Quarter Leisure Centre 541m · 7 min walk
- Liquid Movement - Yoga, Sound, Motion 810m · 10 min walk
- Mile End Park Leisure Centre 1069m · 13 min walk
- Revolution Karting 1221m · 15 min walk
hospitals (3)
- London Physiotherapy and Wellness 415m · 5 min walk
- Tower Hamlets Centre for Mental Health 1121m · 14 min walk
- Mile End Hospital 1182m · 15 min walk
libraries (3)
- Idea Store Bow 572m · 7 min walk
- Local History Library 1222m · 15 min walk
- Bethnal Green library 1920m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (1)
- Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park 590m · 7 min walk
schools (5)
- Phoenix School 129m · 2 min walk
- Central Foundation Girls' School 215m · 3 min walk
- Malmesbury Primary School 255m · 3 min walk
- Wellington Primary School 276m · 3 min walk
- Beatrice Tate School 577m · 7 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Roffey Street — Tower Hamlets51
- Whitton Walk — Tower Hamlets55
- Hardinge Street — Tower Hamlets55
- Accra Close — Tower Hamlets51
- Quadrant Walk — Tower Hamlets50
Data Transparency
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- OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
- police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
- OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
- DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
- GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
- Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
- DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
- ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0
All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees.
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