King John Street
Tower Hamlets, Greater London, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for young professionals (good), least for investors (poor).
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%
Market score 50, liquidity 10. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
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%
Possible first step — price and connectivity are acceptable but not outstanding.
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
King John Street is located in Tower Hamlets, near Stepney, Greater London. Crime rates are above average, with 188 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 41% of reports. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Stepney Farmers Market (marketplace, 33m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Stepney Green School) is 98m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. The local area has a moderate population, with a significant social housing presence, with larger households suggesting families. There are 41 schools within 2 km, 41 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 16 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 127m 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 families. Overall, this street scores 58 out of 100 for liveability.
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
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from King John Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Mile End American Pool & Snooker Centre 492m · 6 min walk
- The Gym 664m · 8 min walk
- PureGym 776m · 10 min walk
hospitals (2)
- The London Independent Hospital 349m · 4 min walk
- Mile End Hospital 777m · 10 min walk
libraries (4)
- Local History Library 665m · 8 min walk
- Idea Store Whitechapel 994m · 12 min walk
- Idea Store Watney Market 1019m · 13 min walk
- Bethnal Green library 1176m · 15 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Rectory Square 162m · 2 min walk
- Stepney Green Park 174m · 2 min walk
- Trafalgar Gardens 185m · 2 min walk
- St Dunstan's Churchyard 187m · 2 min walk
- Belgrave Open Space 228m · 3 min walk
schools (5)
- Mulberry Stepney Green Mathematics and Computing College 127m · 2 min walk
- Stepney All Saints Church of England Secondary School 187m · 2 min walk
- Cayley Primary School 420m · 5 min walk
- Marion Richardson Primary School 424m · 5 min walk
- Alice Model Nursery School 427m · 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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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