Selwyn Road
Tower Hamlets, Greater London, England
Reality check: At £980,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 17% 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: 17% 5-year growth.
Weak across environment (35), safety (40), or school access (80). Not ideal for children.
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%
Strong case: 17% 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 (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £980,000, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Selwyn Road is located in Tower Hamlets, near London, 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. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Antill Road Centre (community centre, 46m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Antill Road) is 177m away. The median property price is £980,000, with strong growth of 17% over five years. Based on 6 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 33 schools within 2 km, 33 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 15 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 258m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 58 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
Terraced | Freehold | Market: stable
Based on 6 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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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Selwyn Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Mile End Climbing Wall 543m · 7 min walk
- PureGym 651m · 8 min walk
- Re-Core Pilates 675m · 8 min walk
- Mile End Park Leisure Centre 1202m · 15 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Tower Hamlets Centre for Mental Health 812m · 10 min walk
- Mile End Hospital 877m · 11 min walk
libraries (3)
- Idea Store Bow 344m · 4 min walk
- Local History Library 956m · 12 min walk
- Bethnal Green library 1495m · 19 min walk
parks & green spaces (1)
- Selwyn Green 29m · 0 min walk
schools (5)
- Olga Primary School 259m · 3 min walk
- Malmesbury Primary School 400m · 5 min walk
- Old Ford Primary - A Paradigm Academy 410m · 5 min walk
- Central Foundation Girls' School 494m · 6 min walk
- Chisenhale Primary School 513m · 6 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.