Sheffield Square
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.
Transport (100) and walkability (75) are strong. Good for commuting and social life.
Workable for families, but safety (40) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Transport (100) and walkability (75) are strong. Good for commuting and social life.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 37% 5-year growth.
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 £386,250, 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
Sheffield Square is located in Tower Hamlets, near Bow, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 259 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 36% 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 (Shetland Road) is 193m away. The median property price is £386,250, with strong growth of 37% over five years. Based on 9 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 27 schools within 2 km, 27 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 10 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 214m away. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 65 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 15% 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: stable
Based on 9 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 Sheffield Square, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Bow Quarter Leisure Centre 551m · 7 min walk
- Liquid Movement - Yoga, Sound, Motion 791m · 10 min walk
- Mile End Park Leisure Centre 1117m · 14 min walk
hospitals (3)
- London Physiotherapy and Wellness 453m · 6 min walk
- Tower Hamlets Centre for Mental Health 1071m · 13 min walk
- Mile End Hospital 1134m · 14 min walk
libraries (3)
- Idea Store Bow 462m · 6 min walk
- Local History Library 1183m · 15 min walk
- Bethnal Green library 1848m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Tredegar Square 389m · 5 min walk
- Siyah Garden 419m · 5 min walk
- Kevtar Garden 466m · 6 min walk
- Archibald Open Space 490m · 6 min walk
- McKenna Green 547m · 7 min walk
schools (5)
- Phoenix School 214m · 3 min walk
- Malmesbury Primary School 239m · 3 min walk
- Central Foundation Girls' School 246m · 3 min walk
- Wellington Primary School 383m · 5 min walk
- Old Ford Primary - A Paradigm Academy 571m · 7 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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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