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Gawber Street

Tower Hamlets, Greater London, England

Urban residential Mixed character Transport-oriented Risk: Low Urban convenience Low confidence

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.

Best fit: Young ProfessionalsGood

Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.

Families
Good

Workable for families, but safety (45) may concern parents.

How this is calculated

Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%

Young Professionals
Good

Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

Investors
Below Average

Market data is decent (liquidity 50, market 60).

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

Retirees
Fair

Good with limitations — walkable. But limited nearby services (16).

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

First-time Buyers
Below Average

At £812,500, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

65
Liveability Score
Top 12% in Tower HamletsTop 2% nationally
Low confidence Based on only 8 transactions (limited sample), 6 data sources

Things You Should Know

Limited daily services

Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.

Price anomaly

Median price £812,500 based on only 8 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.

How Life Works Here

Gawber Street is located in Tower Hamlets, near Bethnal Green, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 116 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 41% of reported crimes. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is a Playground at 28m. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Peel Grove) is 153m away. The median property price is £812,500, with a slight decline of 5% over five years. Based on 8 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 45 schools within 2 km, 45 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 19 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 38m away. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and families. Overall, this street scores 65 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 12% within its district.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.

Safety (area) Fair (45)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level

Daily Access Poor (16)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Excellent (100)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Excellent (84)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Good (60)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Excellent (90)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Excellent (75)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£812,500
Median Price
8
Transactions (2016–2025)
-5.2%
5-Year Price Trend

Terraced | Freehold | Market: stable

Based on 8 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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Nearby Amenities

playground28m (0.3 min walk)

Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from Gawber Street, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (3)

hospitals (2)

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libraries (4)

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parks & green spaces (5)

schools (5)

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Transport Links

Peel Grove bus_stop153m
Globe Road bus_stop163m
Burnham Street bus_stop174m
Morpeth Street bus_stop222m
York Hall bus_stop225m
Bethnal Green Underground Station rail_station308m
Bethnal Green Underground Station metro_station338m
Bethnal Green tram_stop339m

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Data Transparency

6 open data sources
75% data uniqueness
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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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