Rum Close
Tower Hamlets, Greater London, England
Reality check: Good connectivity and walkability suit a professional lifestyle.
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 some dimensions 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%
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, 7% growth, stable market.
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%
At £390,000, 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
Rum Close is located in Tower Hamlets, near London, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 111 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 (St Paul's Church (E1)) is 182m away. The median property price is £390,000, with moderate growth of 7% over five years. Based on 20 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 39 schools within 2 km, 38 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 11 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 158m away. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and property investors. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 70 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 2% 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: warm
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
See properties available on this street
We don't list properties ourselves. Search Rum Close in Tower Hamlets on these portals:
Streetary is independent — we don't earn commissions from these portals.
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Rum Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- The Sporting Club 98m · 1 min walk
- The Fitness Space 347m · 4 min walk
- Shadwell Basin Outdoor Activity Centre 419m · 5 min walk
- Grapple Collective 435m · 5 min walk
hospitals (2)
- The London Circumcision Clinic 706m · 9 min walk
- ADHD Clinic 718m · 9 min walk
libraries (4)
- Idea Store Watney Market 601m · 8 min walk
- St Philip's Church Library 975m · 12 min walk
- Idea Store Whitechapel 1230m · 15 min walk
- Bethnal Green library 1940m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Wapping Woods 166m · 2 min walk
- Shadwell Basin Terrace 217m · 3 min walk
- Pearl and Mizanur’s Memorial Garden 273m · 3 min walk
- Brussels Wharf 285m · 4 min walk
- St George's Gardens 288m · 4 min walk
schools (5)
- St Peter's London Docks CofE Primary School 158m · 2 min walk
- Blue Gate Fields Junior School 191m · 2 min walk
- Blue Gate Fields Infants' School 191m · 2 min walk
- Bigland Green Primary School 455m · 6 min walk
- St Mary and St Michael Primary School 552m · 7 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Canton Street — Tower Hamlets71
- Saracen Street — Tower Hamlets72
- Gosset Street — Tower Hamlets71
- Falcon Way — Tower Hamlets64
- Violet Road — Tower Hamlets70
Data Transparency
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.
Data updated: