Wrexham Road
Tower Hamlets, Greater London, England
Reality check: Good connectivity and walkability suit a professional lifestyle. Safety score of 30 is worth considering, especially at night.
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 (30) 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
Good with limitations — walkable. But limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £700,000, 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
Wrexham Road is located in Tower Hamlets, near Bow, Greater London. Crime rates are above average, with 172 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 45% 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 (Bow Bus Garage) is 215m away. The median property price is £700,000, though prices have fallen 13% over five years. Based on 23 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 26 schools within 2 km, 26 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 11 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 348m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and families. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 60 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), 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
Terraced | Freehold | 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 Wrexham Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Bow Quarter Leisure Centre 192m · 2 min walk
- Liquid Movement - Yoga, Sound, Motion 461m · 6 min walk
- The Gym 856m · 11 min walk
hospitals (3)
- London Physiotherapy and Wellness 149m · 2 min walk
- Tower Hamlets Centre for Mental Health 1667m · 21 min walk
- Health Spot 1762m · 22 min walk
libraries (2)
- Idea Store Bow 812m · 10 min walk
- Local History Library 1772m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Grove Hall Park 125m · 2 min walk
- Bow Estate Park 361m · 4 min walk
- St. Leonard's Priory Park 475m · 6 min walk
- Bromley Recreation Ground 573m · 7 min walk
- Rounton Park 752m · 9 min walk
schools (5)
- St Agnes RC Primary School 349m · 4 min walk
- Childrens House Nursery School 470m · 6 min walk
- Wellington Primary School 641m · 8 min walk
- Old Palace Primary School 650m · 8 min walk
- Ian Mikardo School 726m · 9 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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