Salter Street

Tower Hamlets, Greater London, England

Residential 🏘 Mixed character 🚇 Transit-oriented Risk: High 🚶 Urban convenience High confidence

Reality check: At £722,500, this is a premium entry point. Modest 2% growth over 5 years.

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

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Best fit: Investors Excellent

Strong case: liquid market (score 90).

👪 Families
Fair

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%

💼 Young Professionals
Good

Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

📈 Investors
Excellent

Strong case: liquid market (score 90).

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

🌳 Retirees
Below Average

Limited by safety (40), environment (35). Not ideal for settled retirement.

How this is calculated

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

🔑 First-time Buyers
Below Average

At £722,500, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.

How this is calculated

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

56
Liveability Score
Top 1% in Tower Hamlets Top 0% nationally
High confidence Based on 6 data sources, 40 transactions

Things You Should Know

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Flood Zone 3

High flood risk. Specialist insurance likely required. Check Environment Agency flood maps before purchasing.

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Flood risk impacts value

Flood risk score 20/100. Specialist insurance required. This significantly affects resale value and mortgage options.

How Life Works Here

Salter Street is located in Tower Hamlets, near London, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 261 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 (Salter Street) is 16m away. The median property price is £722,500, with moderate growth of 2% over five years. Based on 40 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 30 schools within 2 km, 30 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 12 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 479m away. 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 property investors. Overall, this street scores 56 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. Hover or tap for data source.

Safety Below Average (40)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Fair (48)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Excellent (80)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Excellent (85)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Excellent (85)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Good (60)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Fair (50)

EPC certificates + estimated efficiency

Flood Risk Poor (20)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£722,500
Median Price
40
Transactions (2014–2024)
+2.2%
5-Year Price Trend

Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: hot

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Nearby Amenities

SDA Dental Studio 28m (0.3 min walk)
Thyme 38m (0.5 min walk)
Canary Wall 50m (0.6 min walk)

Transport Links

Salter Street bus_stop 16m
Westferry DLR Station metro_station 56m
Westferry tram_stop 58m
Westferry DLR Station rail_station 59m

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Data Transparency

6 open data sources
80% 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.