Metropolitan Close
Tower Hamlets, Greater London, England
Reality check: Good connectivity and walkability suit a professional lifestyle. Price data (£290,500) is based on only 1 transaction 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 (40) 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 30. 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 (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step at £290,500 — price is manageable but connectivity (100) or environment (93) may be a compromise.
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.
Only 1 transaction recorded. The £290,500 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
How Life Works Here
Metropolitan Close is located in Tower Hamlets, near London, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 181 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 (Broomfield Street) is 133m away. The median property price is £290,500. Based on 1 transaction recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 25 schools within 2 km, 25 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 11 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 169m away. 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 59 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
Property Market
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 1 transaction. 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 Metropolitan Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- énergie Fitness 351m · 4 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Health Spot 459m · 6 min walk
- CAMHS Tower Hamlets 859m · 11 min walk
- Bupa Health and Dental Centre 1166m · 15 min walk
- Lyca Health Canary Wharf 1226m · 15 min walk
libraries (4)
- Idea Store Chrisp Street 651m · 8 min walk
- Idea Store Canary Wharf 1403m · 18 min walk
- Local History Library 1763m · 22 min walk
- Idea Store Bow 1936m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Brabazon Green 83m · 1 min walk
- Bartlett Park 246m · 3 min walk
- Furze Green 265m · 3 min walk
- Brock Place Gardens 455m · 6 min walk
- Church Green 468m · 6 min walk
schools (5)
- St Saviour's Church of England Primary School 169m · 2 min walk
- Lansbury Lawrence Primary School 344m · 4 min walk
- Bygrove Primary School 467m · 6 min walk
- Mayflower Primary School 558m · 7 min walk
- The Clara Grant Primary School 577m · 7 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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