Ford Road
Tower Hamlets, Greater London, England
Reality check: At £457,500, this is a premium entry point. Strong 17% 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 70), 17% 5-year growth.
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%
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%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 17% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £457,500, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (100) and services (65) help.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Ford Road is located in Tower Hamlets, near Bow, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 255 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is anti-social behaviour. Violent offences account for 37% of reported crimes. Most everyday needs — supermarkets, pharmacies, and cafés — are within a reasonable walk. The closest is Chilli Garlic Restaurant (fast food, 10m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Ford Road (E3)) is 33m away. The median property price is £457,500, with strong growth of 17% over five years. Based on 20 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 31 schools within 2 km, 31 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 14 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 198m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 66 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 1% 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: warm
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 Ford Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (5)
- PureGym 610m · 8 min walk
- Re-Core Pilates 644m · 8 min walk
- Mile End Climbing Wall 703m · 9 min walk
- Victoria Park Bowls Club 942m · 12 min walk
- Social Yoga 1045m · 13 min walk
hospitals (3)
- London Physiotherapy and Wellness 849m · 11 min walk
- Tower Hamlets Centre for Mental Health 997m · 12 min walk
- Mile End Hospital 1060m · 13 min walk
libraries (3)
- Idea Store Bow 196m · 2 min walk
- Local History Library 1151m · 14 min walk
- Bethnal Green library 1581m · 20 min walk
parks & green spaces (1)
- Selwyn Green 222m · 3 min walk
schools (5)
- Old Ford Primary - A Paradigm Academy 199m · 2 min walk
- Olga Primary School 311m · 4 min walk
- Chisenhale Primary School 389m · 5 min walk
- Malmesbury Primary School 618m · 8 min walk
- Central Foundation Girls' School 702m · 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.