Launch 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%
Liquidity (50) and market (50) are both below average. Properties may sit on the 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 £377,500, 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
High flood risk. Specialist insurance likely required. Check Environment Agency flood maps before purchasing.
Flood risk score 20/100. Specialist insurance required. This significantly affects resale value and mortgage options.
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
Median price £377,500 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
Launch Street is located in Tower Hamlets, near London, Greater London. Crime rates are above average, with 269 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 44% of reports. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Crossharbour Montessori (childcare, 134m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Crossharbour) is 133m away. The median property price is £377,500, though prices have fallen 18% over five years. Based on 5 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 14 schools within 2 km, 13 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 284m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street falls within Flood Zone 3 — a high-risk area for flooding from sea sources. Specialist flood insurance and any necessary mitigation should be factored into a purchase decision. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and families. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 54 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below 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
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 Launch Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing 235m · 3 min walk
- Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing 543m · 7 min walk
- Third Space 723m · 9 min walk
hospitals (4)
- The Baltic Medical Centre 428m · 5 min walk
- JM Radiology Reporting 786m · 10 min walk
- Freedom Clinics 956m · 12 min walk
- Bupa Health and Dental Centre 1127m · 14 min walk
libraries (3)
- Cubitt Town library 126m · 2 min walk
- Idea Store Canary Wharf 876m · 11 min walk
- Idea Store Chrisp Street 1685m · 21 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- St John's Park 168m · 2 min walk
- Mudchute Park & Farm 504m · 6 min walk
- Harbour Quay Gardens 596m · 8 min walk
- Compton Gardens 673m · 8 min walk
- Harbord Square Park 690m · 9 min walk
schools (5)
- Canary Wharf College Crossharbour 284m · 4 min walk
- Canary Wharf College, East Ferry 831m · 10 min walk
- St Luke's Church of England Primary School 924m · 12 min walk
- Harbinger Primary School 966m · 12 min walk
- George Green's School 1007m · 13 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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