Redcastle Close
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. The environment (35/100) is urban and dense — not for everyone.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
Safety score of 30 is the main barrier. School proximity doesn't compensate for high crime.
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 — 8% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £370,000, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (100) and services (30) help.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Redcastle Close is located in Tower Hamlets, near London, Greater London. Crime rates are above average, with 159 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 45% 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 (Glamis Place) is 85m away. The median property price is £370,000, with moderate growth of 8% over five years. Based on 9 transactions recorded since 2014. Social housing makes up a significant share of properties. There are 40 schools within 2 km, 39 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 14 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 177m 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 56 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)
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 9 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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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Redcastle Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Shadwell Basin Outdoor Activity Centre 266m · 3 min walk
- The Sporting Club 391m · 5 min walk
- The Fitness Space 434m · 5 min walk
- Grapple Collective 608m · 8 min walk
hospitals (2)
- ADHD Clinic 496m · 6 min walk
- The London Circumcision Clinic 676m · 8 min walk
libraries (5)
- Idea Store Watney Market 590m · 7 min walk
- St Philip's Church Library 985m · 12 min walk
- Idea Store Whitechapel 1158m · 14 min walk
- Local History Library 1643m · 20 min walk
- Bethnal Green library 1804m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Shadwell Basin Terrace 136m · 2 min walk
- King Edward Memorial Park 273m · 3 min walk
- King Edward Memorial Park Foreshore 377m · 5 min walk
- Albert Gardens 423m · 5 min walk
schools (5)
- Blue Gate Fields Junior School 177m · 2 min walk
- Blue Gate Fields Infants' School 177m · 2 min walk
- St Peter's London Docks CofE Primary School 377m · 5 min walk
- St Mary and St Michael Primary School 390m · 5 min walk
- Bishop Challoner Catholic School 393m · 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.