Amsterdam Road
Tower Hamlets, Greater London, England
Reality check: At £358,750, this is a premium entry point. Strong 25% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 25% 5-year growth.
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%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 25% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (35), service access (32). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £358,750, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (100) and services (32) help.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
High flood risk. Specialist insurance likely required. Check Environment Agency flood maps before purchasing.
Flood risk score 20/100. Specialist insurance required. This significantly affects resale value and mortgage options.
How Life Works Here
Amsterdam Road is located in Tower Hamlets, near London, Greater London. Crime rates are above average, with 269 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 44% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The closest is Altmore Dental Practice (dentist, 13m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Cubitt Town School) is 98m away. The median property price is £358,750, with strong growth of 25% over five years. Based on 64 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 13 schools within 2 km, 12 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 489m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street falls within Flood Zone 3 — a high-risk area for flooding from sea sources. Specialist flood insurance and any necessary mitigation should be factored into a purchase decision. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 53 out of 100 for liveability.
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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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Amsterdam Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing 595m · 7 min walk
hospitals (4)
- The Baltic Medical Centre 689m · 9 min walk
- JM Radiology Reporting 1050m · 13 min walk
- Freedom Clinics 1219m · 15 min walk
- Bupa Health and Dental Centre 1410m · 18 min walk
libraries (3)
- Cubitt Town library 243m · 3 min walk
- Idea Store Canary Wharf 1125m · 14 min walk
- Idea Store Chrisp Street 1897m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Manchester Estate Gardens 415m · 5 min walk
- Mudchute Park & Farm 433m · 5 min walk
- Millwall Park 736m · 9 min walk
schools (5)
- Canary Wharf College Crossharbour 491m · 6 min walk
- St Luke's Church of England Primary School 644m · 8 min walk
- Canary Wharf College, East Ferry 777m · 10 min walk
- George Green's School 786m · 10 min walk
- Harbinger Primary School 1071m · 13 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.