Swaton Road

Tower Hamlets, Greater London, England

Urban residential Mixed character Transport-oriented Risk: Low High confidence

Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for young professionals (good), least for first-time buyers (below average).

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

Best fit: Young ProfessionalsGood

Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.

Families
Good

Workable for families, but safety (45) may concern parents.

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
Fair

Market data is decent (liquidity 70, market 60).

How this is calculated

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

Retirees
Fair

Good with limitations — walkable. But limited nearby services (16).

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

First-time Buyers
Below Average

At £645,000, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

61
Liveability Score
Top 6% in Tower HamletsTop 3% nationally
High confidence Based on 6 data sources, 29 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

Swaton Road is located in Tower Hamlets, near London, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 136 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is anti-social behaviour. Violent offences account for 44% of reported crimes. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is playground (playground, 59m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Devons Road DLR Station) is 221m away. The median property price is £645,000, though prices have fallen 38% over five years. Based on 29 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 31 schools within 2 km, 31 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 13 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 152m away. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and families. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 61 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 6% within its district.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

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

Safety Fair (45)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Poor (16)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Excellent (100)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Good (65)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Good (60)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Excellent (90)

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

£645,000
Median Price
29
Transactions (2014–2025)
-38.2%
5-Year Price Trend

Terraced | Leasehold | Market: warm

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)

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Nearby Amenities

playground59m (0.7 min walk)

Public Services Nearby

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

gyms & sports centres (3)

hospitals (5)

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libraries (3)

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parks & green spaces (2)

schools (5)

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Transport Links

Devons Road DLR Station metro_station221m
Devons Road Station tram_stop230m
Devons Road DLR Station rail_station252m
Cranwell Close bus_stop264m
Devons Road Station bus_stop302m
Rounton Road bus_stop313m
Bow Road Underground Station rail_station528m
Bow Church DLR Station rail_station529m

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Data Transparency

6 open data sources
80% 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.