Thomas Road
Tower Hamlets, Greater London, England
Reality check: At £388,000, this is a premium entry point. Modest 0% growth over 5 years.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 90).
Safety score of 30 is the main barrier. School proximity doesn't compensate for high crime.
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: liquid market (score 90).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £388,000, 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
Thomas Road is located in Tower Hamlets, near London, Greater London. Crime rates are above average, with 185 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 41% 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 (Burgess Street) is 243m away. The median property price is £388,000, with moderate growth of 0% over five years. Based on 179 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. 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 101m 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 57 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)
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 Thomas Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Revolution Karting 418m · 5 min walk
- Mile End Park Leisure Centre 608m · 8 min walk
- Canary Wall 714m · 9 min walk
hospitals (4)
- CAMHS Tower Hamlets 572m · 7 min walk
- Health Spot 815m · 10 min walk
- Lyca Health Canary Wharf 1061m · 13 min walk
- Bupa Health and Dental Centre 1199m · 15 min walk
libraries (4)
- Idea Store Chrisp Street 881m · 11 min walk
- Local History Library 1473m · 18 min walk
- Idea Store Canary Wharf 1485m · 19 min walk
- Idea Store Bow 1896m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (1)
- Bartlett Park 316m · 4 min walk
schools (5)
- Stebon Primary School 101m · 1 min walk
- St Paul's Way Trust School 304m · 4 min walk
- St Paul With St Luke CofE Primary Federation 352m · 4 min walk
- Lansbury Lawrence Primary School 498m · 6 min walk
- Mayflower Primary School 597m · 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.