Spanby Road
Tower Hamlets, Greater London, England
Reality check: Good connectivity and walkability suit a professional lifestyle. The environment (35/100) is urban and dense — not for everyone.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
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 some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market data is decent (liquidity 70, market 60).
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%
Possible first step at £275,000 — price is manageable but connectivity (100) or environment (35) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Spanby Road is located in Tower Hamlets, near London, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 150 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. 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 (Watts Grove) is 249m away. The median property price is £275,000, though prices have fallen 21% over five years. Based on 26 transactions recorded since 2014. Social housing makes up a significant share of properties, with larger households suggesting families. There are 33 schools within 2 km, 33 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 14 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 183m away. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and first-time buyers. Overall, this street scores 59 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 12% 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: warm
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 Spanby Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- énergie Fitness 493m · 6 min walk
- Mile End Park Leisure Centre 734m · 9 min walk
- Revolution Karting 746m · 9 min walk
- Bow Quarter Leisure Centre 1112m · 14 min walk
hospitals (5)
- London Physiotherapy and Wellness 947m · 12 min walk
- Health Spot 971m · 12 min walk
- CAMHS Tower Hamlets 1255m · 16 min walk
- Lyca Health Canary Wharf 1738m · 22 min walk
- Bupa Health and Dental Centre 1768m · 22 min walk
libraries (3)
- Idea Store Chrisp Street 1248m · 16 min walk
- Idea Store Bow 1329m · 17 min walk
- Local History Library 1406m · 18 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Chiltern Green 148m · 2 min walk
- Rounton Park 279m · 4 min walk
schools (5)
- The Clara Grant Primary School 184m · 2 min walk
- St Paul's Way Trust School 388m · 5 min walk
- Wellington Primary School 486m · 6 min walk
- Stebon Primary School 612m · 8 min walk
- St Agnes RC Primary School 664m · 8 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.