Ellen Street
Tower Hamlets, Greater London, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for young professionals (good), least for investors (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
Workable for families, but safety (40) and noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market data is decent (liquidity 50, market 55). but no clear growth trend limits upside.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (40), environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £395,000, 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
Median price £395,000 based on only 6 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.
How Life Works Here
Ellen Street is located in Tower Hamlets, near London, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 211 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 (Henriques Street) is 266m away. The median property price is £395,000. Based on 6 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 33 schools within 2 km, 32 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 8 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 145m away. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and families. Overall, this street scores 58 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 17% within its district.
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: stable
Based on 6 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.
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 Ellen Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- MMA LDN 224m · 3 min walk
- 12 x 3 315m · 4 min walk
- London Dock - Residents Spa & Gym 485m · 6 min walk
libraries (4)
- Idea Store Watney Market 607m · 8 min walk
- St Philip's Church Library 621m · 8 min walk
- Idea Store Whitechapel 988m · 12 min walk
- Bethnal Green library 1740m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (1)
- Swedenborg Gardens 331m · 4 min walk
schools (5)
- Harry Gosling Primary School 145m · 2 min walk
- St Paul's Whitechapel Church of England Primary School 284m · 4 min walk
- English Martyrs Roman Catholic Primary School 370m · 5 min walk
- Kobi Nazrul Primary School 396m · 5 min walk
- Wapping High School 411m · 5 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.