Johnson Street
Tower Hamlets, Greater London, England
Reality check: Good connectivity and walkability suit a professional lifestyle. Safety score of 30 is worth considering, especially at night.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
Workable for families, but safety (30) may concern parents.
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%
Moderate investment case — 1% growth, stable market.
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%
At £549,999, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Johnson Street is located in Tower Hamlets, near London, Greater London. Crime rates are above average, with 159 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 45% of reports. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is a Playground at 35m. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (King David Lane) is 163m away. The median property price is £549,999, with moderate growth of 1% over five years. Based on 14 transactions recorded since 2014. Social housing makes up a significant share of properties. There are 41 schools within 2 km, 40 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 16 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 230m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and property investors. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 62 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average.
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
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: stable
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 Johnson Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Shadwell Basin Outdoor Activity Centre 387m · 5 min walk
- The Sporting Club 514m · 6 min walk
- The Fitness Space 594m · 7 min walk
- Grapple Collective 641m · 8 min walk
hospitals (3)
- ADHD Clinic 336m · 4 min walk
- The London Circumcision Clinic 593m · 7 min walk
- The London Independent Hospital 981m · 12 min walk
libraries (5)
- Idea Store Watney Market 525m · 7 min walk
- St Philip's Church Library 906m · 11 min walk
- Idea Store Whitechapel 1038m · 13 min walk
- Local History Library 1482m · 18 min walk
- Bethnal Green library 1656m · 21 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Albert Gardens 294m · 4 min walk
- Shadwell Basin Terrace 298m · 4 min walk
- King Edward Memorial Park 355m · 4 min walk
- Arbour Square Gardens 366m · 5 min walk
- Brussels Wharf 415m · 5 min walk
schools (5)
- Bishop Challoner Catholic School 231m · 3 min walk
- Blue Gate Fields Junior School 257m · 3 min walk
- Blue Gate Fields Infants' School 257m · 3 min walk
- St Mary and St Michael Primary School 263m · 3 min walk
- Marion Richardson Primary School 456m · 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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