Hollybush Place
Tower Hamlets, Greater London, England
Reality check: Good connectivity and walkability suit a professional lifestyle. Safety score of 25 is worth considering, especially at night. The environment (35/100) is urban and dense — not for everyone.
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.
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%
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%
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
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 £420,000, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (100) and services (65) help.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Safety score 25/100 — crime rates are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
Median price £420,000 based on only 5 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.
How Life Works Here
Hollybush Place is located in Tower Hamlets, near Bethnal Green, Greater London. Crime is a significant concern, with 387 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominates reports. 133 violent offences were recorded (34% of total). Most everyday needs — supermarkets, pharmacies, and cafés — are within a reasonable walk. The closest is Cigara Vape Store (convenience, 8m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Bethnal Green Underground Station) is 76m away. The median property price is £420,000. Based on 5 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 47 schools within 2 km, 47 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 18 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 308m away. However, high crime rates and a dense urban environment significantly undermine family suitability despite the school provision. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Overall, this street scores 58 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 18% within its district. 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)
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 | Leasehold | Market: stable
Based on 5 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
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Hollybush Place, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- BethWall Climbing Centre 18m · 0 min walk
- Proud Active 251m · 3 min walk
- York Hall Leisure Centre 261m · 3 min walk
- Fitness4Less 579m · 7 min walk
libraries (5)
- Bethnal Green library 228m · 3 min walk
- Idea Store Whitechapel 846m · 11 min walk
- Local History Library 1065m · 13 min walk
- St Philip's Church Library 1184m · 15 min walk
- Idea Store Watney Market 1475m · 18 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Paradise Gardens 66m · 1 min walk
- Museum Gardens 143m · 2 min walk
- Bethnal Green Gardens 215m · 3 min walk
- Bethnal Green Nature Reserve 264m · 3 min walk
schools (5)
- St John's Church of England Primary School 308m · 4 min walk
- Hague Primary School 373m · 5 min walk
- Bangabandhu Primary School 407m · 5 min walk
- Oaklands School 407m · 5 min walk
- Stewart Headlam Primary School 534m · 7 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.