Viking Close
Tower Hamlets, Greater London, England
Reality check: Investment fundamentals look strong on paper. Price data (£377,500) is based on only 2 transactions and may not be reliable.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Moderate investment case — 13% growth, stable market. But slow market turnover.
Workable for families, but safety (40) 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%
Moderate investment case — 13% growth, stable market. But slow market turnover.
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 £377,500, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (100) and services (30) help.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Only 2 transactions recorded. The £377,500 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
How Life Works Here
Viking Close is located in Tower Hamlets, near London, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 255 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is anti-social behaviour. 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 (Medway Road (E3)) is 203m away. The median property price is £377,500, with moderate growth of 13% over five years. Based on 2 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 35 schools within 2 km, 35 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 15 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 183m away. The profile suggests appeal to both property investors and young professionals. Overall, this street scores 66 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 11% 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: cooling
⚠ Based on only 2 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
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 Viking Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Mile End Climbing Wall 498m · 6 min walk
- PureGym 575m · 7 min walk
- Victoria Park Bowls Club 1148m · 14 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Tower Hamlets Centre for Mental Health 780m · 10 min walk
- Mile End Hospital 844m · 11 min walk
libraries (3)
- Idea Store Bow 369m · 5 min walk
- Local History Library 929m · 12 min walk
- Bethnal Green library 1434m · 18 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Selwyn Green 82m · 1 min walk
- Tredegar Square 383m · 5 min walk
- McKenna Green 454m · 6 min walk
- St Stephen's Green 459m · 6 min walk
- Mile End Community Garden 496m · 6 min walk
schools (5)
- Olga Primary School 183m · 2 min walk
- Old Ford Primary - A Paradigm Academy 418m · 5 min walk
- Chisenhale Primary School 444m · 6 min walk
- Malmesbury Primary School 465m · 6 min walk
- Central Foundation Girls' School 562m · 7 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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