Saxon Road
Tower Hamlets, Greater London, England
Reality check: At £359,500, this is a premium entry point. Strong 87% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: 87% 5-year growth.
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%
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 87% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (40), 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 £359,500, 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
Saxon Road is located in Tower Hamlets, near Bow, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 255 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is anti-social behaviour. Violent offences account for 37% of reported crimes. 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 (Ford Road (E3)) is 152m away. The median property price is £359,500, with exceptional growth of 87% over five years. Based on 8 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 31 schools within 2 km, 31 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 13 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 287m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 58 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 16% 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: stable
Based on 8 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 Saxon Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Mile End Climbing Wall 625m · 8 min walk
- PureGym 659m · 8 min walk
- Re-Core Pilates 688m · 9 min walk
- Victoria Park Bowls Club 1102m · 14 min walk
hospitals (3)
- London Physiotherapy and Wellness 784m · 10 min walk
- Tower Hamlets Centre for Mental Health 903m · 11 min walk
- Mile End Hospital 967m · 12 min walk
libraries (3)
- Idea Store Bow 247m · 3 min walk
- Local History Library 1050m · 13 min walk
- Bethnal Green library 1557m · 20 min walk
parks & green spaces (1)
- Selwyn Green 71m · 1 min walk
schools (5)
- Olga Primary School 288m · 4 min walk
- Old Ford Primary - A Paradigm Academy 309m · 4 min walk
- Malmesbury Primary School 462m · 6 min walk
- Chisenhale Primary School 485m · 6 min walk
- Central Foundation Girls' School 549m · 7 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Ford Street — Tower Hamlets58
- Alpha Grove — Tower Hamlets53
- Joseph Street — Tower Hamlets59
- Blondin Street — Tower Hamlets59
- Wyke Road — Tower Hamlets59
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.