Shetland Road
Tower Hamlets, Greater London, England
Reality check: At £378,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 26% 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: 26% 5-year growth.
Workable for families, but safety (30) 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: 26% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Acceptable. But limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £378,000, 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
Shetland Road is located in Tower Hamlets, near Bow, Greater London. Crime rates are above average, with 288 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 45% of reports. 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 111m away. The median property price is £378,000, with strong growth of 26% over five years. Based on 7 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. There are 28 schools within 2 km, 28 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 11 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 267m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 62 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), 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 7 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 Shetland Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Bow Quarter Leisure Centre 597m · 8 min walk
- Liquid Movement - Yoga, Sound, Motion 724m · 9 min walk
- Mile End Climbing Wall 824m · 10 min walk
hospitals (3)
- London Physiotherapy and Wellness 581m · 7 min walk
- Tower Hamlets Centre for Mental Health 1088m · 14 min walk
- Mile End Hospital 1153m · 14 min walk
libraries (3)
- Idea Store Bow 159m · 2 min walk
- Local History Library 1226m · 15 min walk
- Bethnal Green library 1771m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- McKenna Green 251m · 3 min walk
- Selwyn Green 260m · 3 min walk
- Lefevre Park 457m · 6 min walk
- St Stephen's Green 476m · 6 min walk
- Tredegar Square 508m · 6 min walk
schools (5)
- Old Ford Primary - A Paradigm Academy 267m · 3 min walk
- Malmesbury Primary School 456m · 6 min walk
- Central Foundation Girls' School 513m · 6 min walk
- Phoenix School 515m · 6 min walk
- Wellington Primary School 688m · 9 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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