Candle Street

Tower Hamlets, Greater London, England

Urban residential Mixed character Transport-oriented Risk: Low Urban convenience High confidence

Reality check: At £355,000, this is a premium entry point. Modest 8% growth over 5 years.

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

Best fit: InvestorsExcellent

Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 8% 5-year growth.

Families
Fair

Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.

How this is calculated

Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%

Young Professionals
Good

Transport (100) and walkability (60) are strong. Good for commuting and social life.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

Investors
Excellent

Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 8% 5-year growth.

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

Retirees
Fair

Good with limitations — walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density.

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

First-time Buyers
Fair

At £355,000, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (100) and services (48) help.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

67
Liveability Score
Top 1% in Tower HamletsTop 0% nationally
High confidence Based on 6 data sources, 175 transactions

How Life Works Here

Candle Street is located in Tower Hamlets, near London, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 125 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is anti-social behaviour. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The closest is Smile Dental Care (dentist, 76m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Dongola Road) is 83m away. The median property price is £355,000, with moderate growth of 8% over five years. Based on 175 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 34 schools within 2 km, 34 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 14 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 182m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 67 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 1% within its district.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.

Safety Fair (55)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Fair (48)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Excellent (100)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Excellent (85)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Excellent (85)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Good (60)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£355,000
Median Price
175
Transactions (2014–2025)
+8.5%
5-Year Price Trend

Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: hot

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)

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Nearby Amenities

Smile Dental Care76m (0.9 min walk)
Harford Health Centre80m (1 min walk)
Ocean View Cafe85m (1.1 min walk)

Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from Candle Street, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (2)

hospitals (2)

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libraries (4)

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parks & green spaces (4)

schools (5)

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Transport Links

Dongola Road bus_stop83m
Harford Street bus_stop188m
Copperfield Road bus_stop271m
Stepney Green Station tram_stop684m
Stepney Green Underground Station metro_station686m
Stepney Green Underground Station rail_station700m
Mile End Underground Station metro_station730m
Limehouse Rail Station rail_station734m

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Data Transparency

6 open data sources
80% data uniqueness
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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.