Millharbour
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.
Transport (100) and walkability (90) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
Workable for families, but safety (30) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Transport (100) and walkability (90) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, stable market.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £430,000, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (100) and services (81) help.
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.
How Life Works Here
Millharbour is located in Tower Hamlets, near London, Greater London. Crime rates are above average, with 209 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 41% of reports. Daily amenities are excellent, with 5 facilities within walking distance, including atm (1), childcare (1), and dentist (1). The closest is an ATM at 30m. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (South Quay DLR Station) is 289m away. The median property price is £430,000. Based on 423 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 14 schools within 2 km, 13 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 4 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 323m 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. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 67 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 8% within its district.
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: hot
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 Millharbour, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing 240m · 3 min walk
- Tiller Leisure Centre 293m · 4 min walk
- Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing 306m · 4 min walk
hospitals (2)
- The Baltic Medical Centre 484m · 6 min walk
- JM Radiology Reporting 665m · 8 min walk
libraries (3)
- Cubitt Town library 590m · 7 min walk
- Idea Store Canary Wharf 767m · 10 min walk
- Idea Store Chrisp Street 1547m · 19 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Indescon Square 106m · 1 min walk
- Canary Central 207m · 3 min walk
- Erebus Gardens 491m · 6 min walk
- Compton Gardens 566m · 7 min walk
- Jubilee Park 596m · 8 min walk
schools (5)
- Seven Mills Primary School 324m · 4 min walk
- Canary Wharf College Crossharbour 490m · 6 min walk
- Arnhem Wharf Primary School 611m · 8 min walk
- St Edmund's Catholic School 754m · 9 min walk
- Harbinger Primary School 981m · 12 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.
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