Lighterman Mews
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. Price data (£472,900) is based on only 2 transactions and may not be reliable.
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 — 95% growth, stable market. But slow market turnover.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — walkable. But limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £472,900, 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
Only 2 transactions recorded. The £472,900 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
Median price £472,900 based on only 2 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.
How Life Works Here
Lighterman Mews is located in Tower Hamlets, near London, Greater London. Crime rates are above average, with 179 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 51% of reports. 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 (St Dunstan's Church) is 248m away. The median property price is £472,900, with exceptional growth of 95% over five years. Based on 2 transactions recorded since 2014. Social housing makes up a significant share of properties, with larger households suggesting families. There are 36 schools within 2 km, 36 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 13 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 229m 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. 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
Terraced | Leasehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 2 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
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 Lighterman Mews, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- PureGym 437m · 6 min walk
- Mile End American Pool & Snooker Centre 845m · 11 min walk
hospitals (2)
- ADHD Clinic 615m · 8 min walk
- The London Independent Hospital 698m · 9 min walk
libraries (4)
- Local History Library 988m · 12 min walk
- Idea Store Watney Market 1087m · 14 min walk
- Idea Store Whitechapel 1247m · 16 min walk
- Bethnal Green library 1530m · 19 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Belgrave Open Space 134m · 2 min walk
- Whitehorse Open Space 192m · 2 min walk
- St Dunstan's Churchyard 200m · 2 min walk
- York Square Gardens 208m · 3 min walk
- St James' Gardens 425m · 5 min walk
schools (5)
- Stepney All Saints Church of England Secondary School 230m · 3 min walk
- Cayley Primary School 262m · 3 min walk
- Marion Richardson Primary School 323m · 4 min walk
- Stephen Hawking School 334m · 4 min walk
- Mulberry Stepney Green Mathematics and Computing College 400m · 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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