Cardigan Road
Tower Hamlets, Greater London, England
Reality check: At £367,950, this is a premium entry point. Strong 28% 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), 28% 5-year growth.
Workable for families, but safety (30) 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%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 28% 5-year growth.
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 £367,950, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (100) and services (30) help.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Cardigan Road is located in Tower Hamlets, near Bow, Greater London. Crime rates are above average, with 288 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 45% 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 (Usher Road) is 156m away. The median property price is £367,950, with strong growth of 28% over five years. Based on 87 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. There are 26 schools within 2 km, 26 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 11 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 243m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 64 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), 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
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 Cardigan Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Bow Quarter Leisure Centre 502m · 6 min walk
- Liquid Movement - Yoga, Sound, Motion 591m · 7 min walk
hospitals (3)
- London Physiotherapy and Wellness 522m · 6 min walk
- Tower Hamlets Centre for Mental Health 1228m · 15 min walk
- Mile End Hospital 1293m · 16 min walk
libraries (3)
- Idea Store Bow 157m · 2 min walk
- Local History Library 1368m · 17 min walk
- Bethnal Green library 1896m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- McKenna Green 197m · 2 min walk
- Lefevre Park 317m · 4 min walk
- Selwyn Green 395m · 5 min walk
- St Stephen's Green 486m · 6 min walk
- Tredegar Square 643m · 8 min walk
schools (5)
- Old Ford Primary - A Paradigm Academy 244m · 3 min walk
- Malmesbury Primary School 570m · 7 min walk
- Phoenix School 589m · 7 min walk
- Central Foundation Girls' School 612m · 8 min walk
- Wellington Primary School 747m · 9 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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