Cottage Street
Tower Hamlets, Greater London, England
Reality check: Good connectivity and walkability suit a professional lifestyle.
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.
Workable for families, but safety (40) may concern parents.
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, 4% growth, stable market.
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 £305,000, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (100) and services (30) 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
Cottage Street is located in Tower Hamlets, near London, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 278 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. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Chrisp Street Market / All Saints DLR) is 139m away. The median property price is £305,000, with moderate growth of 4% over five years. Based on 15 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation, with larger households suggesting families. There are 21 schools within 2 km, 20 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 8 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 339m away. 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 young professionals. 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: warm
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
See properties available on this street
We don't list properties ourselves. Search Cottage Street in Tower Hamlets on these portals:
Streetary is independent — we don't earn commissions from these portals.
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Cottage Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Third Space 605m · 8 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Bupa Health and Dental Centre 475m · 6 min walk
- Freedom Clinics 555m · 7 min walk
- Health Spot 567m · 7 min walk
- JM Radiology Reporting 714m · 9 min walk
libraries (3)
- Idea Store Chrisp Street 198m · 2 min walk
- Idea Store Canary Wharf 616m · 8 min walk
- Cubitt Town library 1582m · 20 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Storey House Green 36m · 0 min walk
- Poplar Recreation Ground 147m · 2 min walk
- Leyland House Community Garden 219m · 3 min walk
- All Saints Church 220m · 3 min walk
- Crossrail Place Roof Garden 477m · 6 min walk
schools (5)
- Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School 340m · 4 min walk
- Bygrove Primary School 370m · 5 min walk
- Mayflower Primary School 424m · 5 min walk
- Lansbury Lawrence Primary School 505m · 6 min walk
- Langdon Park Community School 569m · 7 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Landon Walk — Tower Hamlets63
- Barleycorn Way — Tower Hamlets64
- Cartwright Street — Tower Hamlets69
- Bruce Road — Tower Hamlets67
- Arrow Road — Tower Hamlets67
Data Transparency
View all data sources
- 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.
Data updated: