Emma Street
Tower Hamlets, Greater London, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for young professionals (good), least for investors (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
Safety score of 25 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%
Market score 45, liquidity 30. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — walkable. But limited nearby services (16).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step at £250,000 — price is manageable but connectivity (100) or environment (77) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Area safety score 25/100 — crime rates in this area (LSOA, not this specific street) are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Emma Street is located in Tower Hamlets, near Bethnal Green, Greater London. Crime is a significant concern, with 305 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominate reports. 111 violent offences were recorded (36% of total). This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Billy's Cafe (cafe, 47m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Pritchards Road Bethnal Green) is 133m away. The median property price is £250,000, though prices have fallen 93% over five years. Based on 3 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. There are 41 schools within 2 km, 41 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 15 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 345m away. However, high local crime rates are a serious concern for families with children, regardless of school proximity. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and first-time buyers. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 54 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below the district average. Note that the composite score masks a serious safety concern that may outweigh other strengths for many residents.
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
Other | Freehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 3 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
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 Emma Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Fitness4Less 213m · 3 min walk
- York Hall Leisure Centre 477m · 6 min walk
- BethWall Climbing Centre 613m · 8 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Mildmay Mission Hospital 1171m · 15 min walk
- Royal London Hospital 1665m · 21 min walk
libraries (4)
- Bethnal Green library 834m · 10 min walk
- Idea Store Whitechapel 1412m · 18 min walk
- Local History Library 1599m · 20 min walk
- St Philip's Church Library 1706m · 21 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Middleton Green 365m · 5 min walk
- Bethnal Green Nature Reserve 365m · 5 min walk
- James Middleton House Community Food Gardens 422m · 5 min walk
- Warner Green 533m · 7 min walk
- Pollard Square 621m · 8 min walk
schools (5)
- Oaklands School 378m · 5 min walk
- Mowlem Primary School 396m · 5 min walk
- Elizabeth Selby Infants' School 462m · 6 min walk
- Lawdale Junior School 483m · 6 min walk
- St John's Church of England Primary School 520m · 6 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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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