The Highway
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.
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
Workable for families, but safety (45) 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%
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, stable market.
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 £551,900, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
The Highway is located in Tower Hamlets, near London, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 142 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 41% 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 (St Paul's Church (E1)) is 123m away. The median property price is £551,900, with a slight decline of 6% over five years. Based on 164 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 40 schools within 2 km, 39 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 12 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 115m away. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and families. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 67 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 6% 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: hot
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 The Highway, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- The Sporting Club 159m · 2 min walk
- The Fitness Space 384m · 5 min walk
- Shadwell Basin Outdoor Activity Centre 397m · 5 min walk
- Grapple Collective 430m · 5 min walk
hospitals (2)
- ADHD Clinic 642m · 8 min walk
- The London Circumcision Clinic 652m · 8 min walk
libraries (5)
- Idea Store Watney Market 549m · 7 min walk
- St Philip's Church Library 932m · 12 min walk
- Idea Store Whitechapel 1172m · 15 min walk
- Local History Library 1807m · 23 min walk
- Bethnal Green library 1874m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Shadwell Basin Terrace 184m · 2 min walk
- Pearl and Mizanur’s Memorial Garden 239m · 3 min walk
- Wapping Woods 243m · 3 min walk
- Brussels Wharf 284m · 4 min walk
- St George's Gardens 306m · 4 min walk
schools (5)
- Blue Gate Fields Junior School 115m · 1 min walk
- Blue Gate Fields Infants' School 115m · 1 min walk
- St Peter's London Docks CofE Primary School 220m · 3 min walk
- Bigland Green Primary School 422m · 5 min walk
- St Mary and St Michael Primary School 478m · 6 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.
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