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Poyser Street

Tower Hamlets, Greater London, England

Local high street Urban, active Transport-oriented Risk: Medium Retirement ready Low confidence

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.

Best fit: Young ProfessionalsExcellent

Transport (100) and walkability (90) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.

Families
Good

Workable for families, but safety (30) may concern parents.

How this is calculated

Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%

Young Professionals
Excellent

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%

Investors
Poor

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

Retirees
Good

Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable.

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

First-time Buyers
Good

Possible first step — price and connectivity are acceptable but not outstanding.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

71
Liveability Score
Top 1% in Tower HamletsTop 1% nationally
Low confidence Based on no transaction data, 5 data sources

How Life Works Here

Poyser Street is located in Tower Hamlets, near Bethnal Green, Greater London. Crime rates are above average, with 154 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 44% of reports. Daily amenities are excellent, with 7 facilities within walking distance, including fast_food (3), cafe (1), and college (1). The closest is Sake Sushi (fast food, 11m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Old Ford Road (E2)) is 58m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. Social housing makes up a significant share of properties. There are 43 schools within 2 km, 43 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 18 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 172m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Overall, this street scores 71 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 1% within its district.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.

Safety (area) Below Average (30)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level

Daily Access Excellent (81)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Excellent (100)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Excellent (90)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Fair (50)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Good (70)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Excellent (90)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

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Nearby Amenities

Sake Sushi11m (0.1 min walk)
Korean Barbecue12m (0.1 min walk)
Dhaba Lane Ltd13m (0.2 min walk)
Sodo16m (0.2 min walk)
Mayfield House Somali Day Centre65m (0.8 min walk)
London School of Osteopathy67m (0.8 min walk)
Maple75m (0.9 min walk)

Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from Poyser Street, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (3)

hospitals (1)

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libraries (4)

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parks & green spaces (5)

schools (5)

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Transport Links

Old Ford Road (E2) bus_stop58m
York Hall bus_stop124m
Bethnal Green bus_stop210m
Peel Grove bus_stop233m
Cambridge Heath (London) Rail Station rail_station243m
Bethnal Green Underground Station metro_station300m
Bethnal Green tram_stop307m
Bethnal Green Underground Station rail_station340m

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Data Transparency

5 open data sources
57% data uniqueness
View all data sources
  • 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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