Alloway Road
Tower Hamlets, Greater London, England
Reality check: Good connectivity and walkability suit a professional lifestyle. Safety score of 25 is worth considering, especially at night.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
Workable for families, but safety (25) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market data is decent (liquidity 70, market 55).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — walkable. But limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £585,000, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Area safety score 25/100 — crime rates in this area (LSOA, not this specific street) are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
Median price £585,000 based on only 16 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.
How Life Works Here
Alloway Road is located in Tower Hamlets, near London, Greater London. Crime is a significant concern, with 483 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Shoplifting dominates reports. This level of crime reflects a high-footfall transport hub rather than a typical residential street. 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 (Lichfield Road) is 106m away. The median property price is £585,000, though prices have fallen 45% over five years. Based on 16 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 34 schools within 2 km, 34 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 16 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 333m away. However, high local crime rates are a serious concern for families with children, regardless of school proximity. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and families. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 59 out of 100 for liveability. Note that the composite score masks a serious safety concern that may outweigh other strengths for many residents.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level
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
Terraced | Leasehold | Market: warm
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 Alloway Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Mile End Climbing Wall 291m · 4 min walk
- PureGym 652m · 8 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Tower Hamlets Centre for Mental Health 512m · 6 min walk
- Mile End Hospital 577m · 7 min walk
libraries (4)
- Local History Library 648m · 8 min walk
- Idea Store Bow 657m · 8 min walk
- Bethnal Green library 1272m · 16 min walk
- Idea Store Whitechapel 1761m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Mile End Community Garden 194m · 2 min walk
- Tredegar Square 243m · 3 min walk
- Selwyn Green 342m · 4 min walk
- Green Mary Medicinal Garden 383m · 5 min walk
- Green Mary Sensory Garden 389m · 5 min walk
schools (5)
- Olga Primary School 333m · 4 min walk
- Malmesbury Primary School 419m · 5 min walk
- Beatrice Tate School 574m · 7 min walk
- Solebay Primary - A Paradigm Academy 600m · 8 min walk
- Chisenhale Primary School 641m · 8 min walk
Transport Links
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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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