Selwyn Road

Tower Hamlets, Greater London, England

Urban residential Mixed character Transport-oriented Risk: Medium Growth pocket Medium confidence

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.

Best fit: InvestorsGood

Strong case: 17% 5-year growth.

Families
Fair

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%

Young Professionals
Good

Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.

How this is calculated

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

Investors
Good

Strong case: 17% 5-year growth.

How this is calculated

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

Retirees
Below Average

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%

First-time Buyers
Below Average

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%

58
Liveability Score
Top 21% in Tower HamletsTop 8% nationally
Medium confidence Based on 6 data sources, 6 transactions

Things You Should Know

Limited daily services

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.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.

Safety Below Average (40)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Poor (16)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Excellent (100)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Excellent (75)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Excellent (80)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Good (60)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£980,000
Median Price
6
Transactions (2016–2025)
+16.8%
5-Year Price Trend

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

Antill Road Centre46m (0.6 min walk)

Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from Selwyn Road, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (4)

hospitals (2)

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libraries (3)

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parks & green spaces (1)

schools (5)

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Transport Links

Antill Road bus_stop177m
Ford Road (E3) bus_stop233m
Medway Road (E3) bus_stop273m
Shetland Road bus_stop275m
Mile End Underground Station rail_station536m
Mile End tram_stop544m
Mile End Underground Station metro_station560m
Bow Road Station tram_stop639m

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Data Transparency

6 open data sources
75% 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.