Jamaica Street
Tower Hamlets, Greater London, England
Reality check: At £385,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 14% 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), 14% 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%
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 14% 5-year growth.
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 £385,000, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (100) and services (30) help.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Jamaica Street is located in Tower Hamlets, near Stepney, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 218 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 (Jamaica Street) is 96m away. The median property price is £385,000, with moderate growth of 14% over five years. Based on 29 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. There are 43 schools within 2 km, 43 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 15 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 273m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 61 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 5% 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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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Jamaica Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- The Gym 489m · 6 min walk
- Mile End American Pool & Snooker Centre 687m · 9 min walk
- Shadwell Basin Outdoor Activity Centre 957m · 12 min walk
hospitals (3)
- ADHD Clinic 252m · 3 min walk
- The London Independent Hospital 405m · 5 min walk
- The London Circumcision Clinic 545m · 7 min walk
libraries (5)
- Idea Store Watney Market 587m · 7 min walk
- Idea Store Whitechapel 644m · 8 min walk
- St Philip's Church Library 742m · 9 min walk
- Local History Library 930m · 12 min walk
- Bethnal Green library 1097m · 14 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Stepney Green Park 266m · 3 min walk
- Arbour Square Gardens 320m · 4 min walk
- Stepney Green Gardens 378m · 5 min walk
schools (5)
- Stepney Park Primary School 273m · 3 min walk
- Bishop Challoner Catholic School 369m · 5 min walk
- Marion Richardson Primary School 372m · 5 min walk
- Stepney All Saints Church of England Secondary School 398m · 5 min walk
- St Mary and St Michael Primary School 412m · 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.
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