Richard Tress Way
Tower Hamlets, Greater London, England
Reality check: Good connectivity and walkability suit a professional lifestyle. 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.
Transport (100) and walkability (75) are strong. Good for commuting and social life.
Workable for families, but safety (40) and noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Transport (100) and walkability (75) are strong. 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. But environment limits appeal.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £520,000, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Richard Tress Way is located in Tower Hamlets, near London, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 163 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 39% of reported crimes. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The closest is atm (atm, 46m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Coborn Road) is 67m away. The median property price is £520,000, with a slight decline of 8% over five years. Based on 67 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 29 schools within 2 km, 29 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 13 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 117m away. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 63 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 3% 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)
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 Richard Tress Way, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Mile End Park Leisure Centre 754m · 9 min walk
- Mile End Climbing Wall 781m · 10 min walk
- Bow Quarter Leisure Centre 865m · 11 min walk
- Revolution Karting 921m · 12 min walk
hospitals (3)
- London Physiotherapy and Wellness 728m · 9 min walk
- Tower Hamlets Centre for Mental Health 888m · 11 min walk
- Mile End Hospital 943m · 12 min walk
libraries (4)
- Idea Store Bow 773m · 10 min walk
- Local History Library 961m · 12 min walk
- Bethnal Green library 1728m · 22 min walk
- Idea Store Chrisp Street 1856m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (1)
- Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park 334m · 4 min walk
schools (5)
- Central Foundation Girls' School 118m · 2 min walk
- Malmesbury Primary School 170m · 2 min walk
- Phoenix School 212m · 3 min walk
- Beatrice Tate School 253m · 3 min walk
- Wellington Primary School 282m · 4 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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