E14 9JA
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Property report — E14 9JA
Open-data due diligence for E14 9JA and the area around it.
E14 9JA in brief: 147 recorded sales (£207,000–£605,000) · no modelled flood risk · 3 schools nearby.
What scope is each figure? Sold sales, broadband and flood risk are for E14 9JA itself. Where open data isn't published that finely (population, crime, schools), we show the E14 9 sector — each figure below is tagged with its scope.
Avg sold price
£941,948
Population
45,373
Crimes recorded
88
Schools
17
Flood risk
None modelled
Gigabit broadband
95%
Sold-price trend (1995–2026)
Annual sold price in E14 9, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (76 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Sold prices on this postcode
| Date | Price | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-02 | £255,000 | FLAT 803, ONTARIO TOWER, 4 FAIRMONT AVENUE | Flat |
| 2025-08-19 | £230,000 | FLAT 406, ONTARIO TOWER, 4 FAIRMONT AVENUE | Flat |
| 2025-07-11 | £275,000 | FLAT 1011, ONTARIO TOWER, 4 FAIRMONT AVENUE | Flat |
| 2025-02-04 | £272,000 | FLAT 810, ONTARIO TOWER, 4 FAIRMONT AVENUE | Flat |
| 2023-09-29 | £270,000 | FLAT 909, ONTARIO TOWER, 4 FAIRMONT AVENUE | Flat |
| 2023-09-08 | £430,000 | FLAT 1005, ONTARIO TOWER, 4 FAIRMONT AVENUE | Flat |
| 2023-07-25 | £265,000 | FLAT 303, ONTARIO TOWER, 4 FAIRMONT AVENUE | Flat |
| 2022-05-31 | £360,000 | FLAT 905, ONTARIO TOWER, 4 FAIRMONT AVENUE | Flat |
| 2021-12-22 | £235,000 | FLAT 402, ONTARIO TOWER, 4 FAIRMONT AVENUE | Flat |
| 2021-12-03 | £251,000 | FLAT 407, ONTARIO TOWER, 4 FAIRMONT AVENUE | Flat |
| 2021-06-28 | £560,000 | FLAT 704, ONTARIO TOWER, 4 FAIRMONT AVENUE | Flat |
| 2020-12-16 | £280,000 | 1001, ONTARIO TOWER, 4 FAIRMONT AVENUE | Flat |
| 2020-07-01 | £487,500 | FLAT 204, ONTARIO TOWER, 4 FAIRMONT AVENUE | Flat |
| 2019-03-22 | £308,000 | FLAT 603, ONTARIO TOWER, 4 FAIRMONT AVENUE | Flat |
| 2018-12-10 | £315,000 | FLAT 807, ONTARIO TOWER, 4 FAIRMONT AVENUE | Flat |
| 2018-12-03 | £310,000 | FLAT 908, ONTARIO TOWER, 4 FAIRMONT AVENUE | Flat |
| 2018-05-04 | £290,000 | FLAT 608, ONTARIO TOWER, 4 FAIRMONT AVENUE | Flat |
| 2017-12-01 | £315,000 | FLAT 606, ONTARIO TOWER, 4 FAIRMONT AVENUE | Flat |
| 2017-01-31 | £340,000 | FLAT 306, ONTARIO TOWER, 4 FAIRMONT AVENUE | Flat |
| 2016-11-30 | £316,500 | FLAT 401, ONTARIO TOWER, 4 FAIRMONT AVENUE | Flat |
| 2015-08-28 | £317,000 | FLAT 907, ONTARIO TOWER, 4 FAIRMONT AVENUE | Flat |
| 2015-08-14 | £335,000 | FLAT 807, ONTARIO TOWER, 4 FAIRMONT AVENUE | Flat |
| 2015-06-26 | £427,000 | FLAT 611, ONTARIO TOWER, 4 FAIRMONT AVENUE | Flat |
| 2015-06-05 | £325,000 | 1007, ONTARIO TOWER, 4 FAIRMONT AVENUE | Flat |
| 2015-05-01 | £585,000 | FLAT 804, ONTARIO TOWER, 4 FAIRMONT AVENUE | Flat |
| 2015-04-15 | £282,500 | FLAT 703, ONTARIO TOWER, 4 FAIRMONT AVENUE | Flat |
| 2015-02-16 | £385,000 | FLAT 911, ONTARIO TOWER, 4 FAIRMONT AVENUE | Flat |
| 2014-10-03 | £400,000 | 1010, ONTARIO TOWER, 4 FAIRMONT AVENUE | Flat |
| 2014-10-03 | £310,000 | 1001, ONTARIO TOWER, 4 FAIRMONT AVENUE | Flat |
| 2014-09-08 | £360,000 | FLAT 210, ONTARIO TOWER, 4 FAIRMONT AVENUE | Flat |
| 2014-06-19 | £395,000 | FLAT 905, ONTARIO TOWER, 4 FAIRMONT AVENUE | Flat |
| 2014-01-20 | £505,000 | FLAT 904, ONTARIO TOWER, 4 FAIRMONT AVENUE | Flat |
| 2014-01-09 | £250,000 | FLAT 906, ONTARIO TOWER, 4 FAIRMONT AVENUE | Flat |
| 2013-11-29 | £250,000 | FLAT 909, ONTARIO TOWER, 4 FAIRMONT AVENUE | Flat |
| 2013-11-01 | £300,000 | FLAT 611, ONTARIO TOWER, 4 FAIRMONT AVENUE | Flat |
| 2013-02-01 | £450,000 | FLAT 404, ONTARIO TOWER, 4 FAIRMONT AVENUE | Flat |
| 2013-01-18 | £300,000 | FLAT 511, ONTARIO TOWER, 4 FAIRMONT AVENUE | Flat |
| 2013-01-04 | £227,000 | FLAT 902, ONTARIO TOWER, 4 FAIRMONT AVENUE | Flat |
| 2012-07-14 | £320,000 | FLAT 305, ONTARIO TOWER, 4 FAIRMONT AVENUE | Flat |
| 2012-07-13 | £260,000 | FLAT 908, ONTARIO TOWER, 4 FAIRMONT AVENUE | Flat |
| 2012-06-29 | £229,000 | FLAT 809, ONTARIO TOWER, 4 FAIRMONT AVENUE | Flat |
| 2012-06-01 | £214,000 | FLAT 901, ONTARIO TOWER, 4 FAIRMONT AVENUE | Flat |
| 2011-11-30 | £245,000 | FLAT 707, ONTARIO TOWER, 4 FAIRMONT AVENUE | Flat |
| 2011-11-25 | £215,888 | FLAT 606, ONTARIO TOWER, 4 FAIRMONT AVENUE | Flat |
| 2011-11-25 | £474,953 | FLAT 804, ONTARIO TOWER, 4 FAIRMONT AVENUE | Flat |
| 2011-07-15 | £215,000 | FLAT 706, ONTARIO TOWER, 4 FAIRMONT AVENUE | Flat |
| 2011-05-09 | £225,000 | FLAT 509, ONTARIO TOWER, 4 FAIRMONT AVENUE | Flat |
| 2010-06-11 | £240,000 | FLAT 403, ONTARIO TOWER, 4 FAIRMONT AVENUE | Flat |
| 2010-04-09 | £330,000 | 1005, ONTARIO TOWER, 4 FAIRMONT AVENUE | Flat |
| 2009-10-20 | £320,000 | 305, ONTARIO TOWER, 4 FAIRMONT AVENUE | Flat |
| 2009-09-30 | £500,000 | 204, ONTARIO TOWER, 4 FAIRMONT AVENUE | Flat |
| 2008-06-13 | £265,000 | FLAT 709, ONTARIO TOWER, 4 FAIRMONT AVENUE | Flat |
| 2008-06-04 | £270,000 | FLAT 707, ONTARIO TOWER, 4 FAIRMONT AVENUE | Flat |
| 2008-05-16 | £250,000 | FLAT 207, ONTARIO TOWER, 4 FAIRMONT AVENUE | Flat |
| 2008-05-06 | £550,000 | FLAT 304, ONTARIO TOWER, 4 FAIRMONT AVENUE | Flat |
| 2008-02-18 | £265,100 | FLAT 609, ONTARIO TOWER, 4 FAIRMONT AVENUE | Flat |
| 2007-12-19 | £250,000 | FLAT 202, ONTARIO TOWER, 4 FAIRMONT AVENUE | Flat |
| 2007-10-25 | £249,999 | FLAT 308, ONTARIO TOWER, 4 FAIRMONT AVENUE | Flat |
| 2007-10-09 | £270,000 | FLAT 608, ONTARIO TOWER, 4 FAIRMONT AVENUE | Flat |
| 2007-09-03 | £605,000 | 1004, ONTARIO TOWER, 4 FAIRMONT AVENUE | Flat |
| 2007-08-17 | £215,000 | FLAT 901, ONTARIO TOWER, 4 FAIRMONT AVENUE | Flat |
| 2007-08-07 | £325,000 | FLAT 911, ONTARIO TOWER, 4 FAIRMONT AVENUE | Flat |
| 2007-08-02 | £328,000 | FLAT 805, ONTARIO TOWER, 4 FAIRMONT AVENUE | Flat |
| 2007-08-01 | £219,000 | FLAT 702, ONTARIO TOWER, 4 FAIRMONT AVENUE | Flat |
| 2007-08-01 | £325,000 | FLAT 905, ONTARIO TOWER, 4 FAIRMONT AVENUE | Flat |
| 2007-07-27 | £285,000 | FLAT 711, ONTARIO TOWER, 4 FAIRMONT AVENUE | Flat |
| 2007-07-27 | £215,000 | FLAT 903, ONTARIO TOWER, 4 FAIRMONT AVENUE | Flat |
| 2007-07-26 | £226,000 | FLAT 808, ONTARIO TOWER, 4 FAIRMONT AVENUE | Flat |
| 2007-07-26 | £216,000 | FLAT 807, ONTARIO TOWER, 4 FAIRMONT AVENUE | Flat |
| 2007-07-24 | £215,000 | FLAT 906, ONTARIO TOWER, 4 FAIRMONT AVENUE | Flat |
| 2007-07-24 | £285,000 | FLAT 910, ONTARIO TOWER, 4 FAIRMONT AVENUE | Flat |
| 2007-07-20 | £500,000 | FLAT 904, ONTARIO TOWER, 4 FAIRMONT AVENUE | Flat |
| 2007-07-20 | £240,000 | FLAT 810, ONTARIO TOWER, 4 FAIRMONT AVENUE | Flat |
| 2007-07-20 | £225,000 | FLAT 908, ONTARIO TOWER, 4 FAIRMONT AVENUE | Flat |
| 2007-07-20 | £237,000 | 1009, ONTARIO TOWER, 4 FAIRMONT AVENUE | Flat |
| 2007-07-20 | £325,000 | FLAT 705, ONTARIO TOWER, 4 FAIRMONT AVENUE | Flat |
| 2007-07-19 | £225,000 | FLAT 909, ONTARIO TOWER, 4 FAIRMONT AVENUE | Flat |
| 2007-07-19 | £207,000 | FLAT 307, ONTARIO TOWER, 4 FAIRMONT AVENUE | Flat |
| 2007-07-19 | £225,000 | FLAT 907, ONTARIO TOWER, 4 FAIRMONT AVENUE | Flat |
| 2007-07-18 | £215,000 | FLAT 902, ONTARIO TOWER, 4 FAIRMONT AVENUE | Flat |
| 2007-07-17 | £237,000 | FLAT 803, ONTARIO TOWER, 4 FAIRMONT AVENUE | Flat |
| 2007-07-16 | £277,000 | FLAT 510, ONTARIO TOWER, 4 FAIRMONT AVENUE | Flat |
| 2007-07-16 | £500,000 | FLAT 404, ONTARIO TOWER, 4 FAIRMONT AVENUE | Flat |
| 2007-07-13 | £211,000 | FLAT 308, ONTARIO TOWER, 4 FAIRMONT AVENUE | Flat |
| 2007-07-13 | £277,000 | FLAT 611, ONTARIO TOWER, 4 FAIRMONT AVENUE | Flat |
| 2007-07-13 | £219,000 | FLAT 406, ONTARIO TOWER, 4 FAIRMONT AVENUE | Flat |
| 2007-07-13 | £274,000 | FLAT 511, ONTARIO TOWER, 4 FAIRMONT AVENUE | Flat |
| 2007-07-12 | £250,000 | FLAT 503, ONTARIO TOWER, 4 FAIRMONT AVENUE | Flat |
| 2007-07-12 | £210,000 | FLAT 203, ONTARIO TOWER, 4 FAIRMONT AVENUE | Flat |
| 2007-07-12 | £265,000 | FLAT 303, ONTARIO TOWER, 4 FAIRMONT AVENUE | Flat |
| 2007-07-12 | £250,000 | FLAT 302, ONTARIO TOWER, 4 FAIRMONT AVENUE | Flat |
| 2007-07-11 | £270,000 | FLAT 411, ONTARIO TOWER, 4 FAIRMONT AVENUE | Flat |
| 2007-07-11 | £224,000 | FLAT 809, ONTARIO TOWER, 4 FAIRMONT AVENUE | Flat |
| 2007-07-11 | £331,000 | FLAT 605, ONTARIO TOWER, 4 FAIRMONT AVENUE | Flat |
| 2007-07-10 | £289,000 | 1011, ONTARIO TOWER, 4 FAIRMONT AVENUE | Flat |
| 2007-07-10 | £220,000 | FLAT 603, ONTARIO TOWER, 4 FAIRMONT AVENUE | Flat |
| 2007-07-09 | £230,000 | 1002, ONTARIO TOWER, 4 FAIRMONT AVENUE | Flat |
| 2007-07-09 | £225,000 | 1001, ONTARIO TOWER, 4 FAIRMONT AVENUE | Flat |
| 2007-07-06 | £229,000 | FLAT 802, ONTARIO TOWER, 4 FAIRMONT AVENUE | Flat |
| 2007-07-06 | £225,000 | FLAT 701, ONTARIO TOWER, 4 FAIRMONT AVENUE | Flat |
| 2007-07-06 | £233,000 | 1007, ONTARIO TOWER, 4 FAIRMONT AVENUE | Flat |
| 2007-07-06 | £275,000 | 1008, ONTARIO TOWER, 4 FAIRMONT AVENUE | Flat |
| 2007-07-06 | £285,000 | FLAT 710, ONTARIO TOWER, 4 FAIRMONT AVENUE | Flat |
| 2007-07-06 | £228,000 | 1006, ONTARIO TOWER, 4 FAIRMONT AVENUE | Flat |
| 2007-07-06 | £282,000 | FLAT 811, ONTARIO TOWER, 4 FAIRMONT AVENUE | Flat |
| 2007-07-06 | £226,000 | 1003, ONTARIO TOWER, 4 FAIRMONT AVENUE | Flat |
| 2007-07-06 | £293,000 | 1010, ONTARIO TOWER, 4 FAIRMONT AVENUE | Flat |
| 2007-07-06 | £227,000 | FLAT 806, ONTARIO TOWER, 4 FAIRMONT AVENUE | Flat |
| 2007-07-06 | £227,000 | FLAT 801, ONTARIO TOWER, 4 FAIRMONT AVENUE | Flat |
| 2007-07-06 | £337,000 | 1005, ONTARIO TOWER, 4 FAIRMONT AVENUE | Flat |
| 2007-07-05 | £220,000 | FLAT 206, ONTARIO TOWER, 4 FAIRMONT AVENUE | Flat |
| 2007-07-04 | £228,000 | FLAT 703, ONTARIO TOWER, 4 FAIRMONT AVENUE | Flat |
| 2007-07-04 | £220,000 | FLAT 601, ONTARIO TOWER, 4 FAIRMONT AVENUE | Flat |
| 2007-07-03 | £213,000 | FLAT 309, ONTARIO TOWER, 4 FAIRMONT AVENUE | Flat |
| 2007-07-03 | £320,000 | FLAT 205, ONTARIO TOWER, 4 FAIRMONT AVENUE | Flat |
| 2007-07-02 | £282,000 | FLAT 610, ONTARIO TOWER, 4 FAIRMONT AVENUE | Flat |
| 2007-07-02 | £221,000 | FLAT 507, ONTARIO TOWER, 4 FAIRMONT AVENUE | Flat |
| 2007-07-02 | £218,500 | FLAT 409, ONTARIO TOWER, 4 FAIRMONT AVENUE | Flat |
| 2007-07-02 | £273,000 | FLAT 310, ONTARIO TOWER, 4 FAIRMONT AVENUE | Flat |
| 2007-07-02 | £269,000 | FLAT 410, ONTARIO TOWER, 4 FAIRMONT AVENUE | Flat |
| 2007-07-02 | £218,000 | FLAT 402, ONTARIO TOWER, 4 FAIRMONT AVENUE | Flat |
| 2007-06-29 | £211,000 | FLAT 301, ONTARIO TOWER, 4 FAIRMONT AVENUE | Flat |
| 2007-06-29 | £232,000 | FLAT 407, ONTARIO TOWER, 4 FAIRMONT AVENUE | Flat |
| 2007-06-29 | £320,000 | FLAT 305, ONTARIO TOWER, 4 FAIRMONT AVENUE | Flat |
| 2007-06-29 | £220,000 | FLAT 602, ONTARIO TOWER, 4 FAIRMONT AVENUE | Flat |
| 2007-06-29 | £327,000 | FLAT 505, ONTARIO TOWER, 4 FAIRMONT AVENUE | Flat |
| 2007-06-29 | £214,000 | FLAT 201, ONTARIO TOWER, 4 FAIRMONT AVENUE | Flat |
| 2007-06-29 | £268,000 | FLAT 311, ONTARIO TOWER, 4 FAIRMONT AVENUE | Flat |
| 2007-06-29 | £219,000 | FLAT 208, ONTARIO TOWER, 4 FAIRMONT AVENUE | Flat |
| 2007-06-29 | £229,000 | FLAT 607, ONTARIO TOWER, 4 FAIRMONT AVENUE | Flat |
| 2007-06-29 | £219,000 | FLAT 209, ONTARIO TOWER, 4 FAIRMONT AVENUE | Flat |
| 2007-06-29 | £218,000 | FLAT 401, ONTARIO TOWER, 4 FAIRMONT AVENUE | Flat |
| 2007-06-29 | £225,000 | FLAT 207, ONTARIO TOWER, 4 FAIRMONT AVENUE | Flat |
| 2007-06-29 | £218,000 | FLAT 501, ONTARIO TOWER, 4 FAIRMONT AVENUE | Flat |
| 2007-06-29 | £211,000 | FLAT 306, ONTARIO TOWER, 4 FAIRMONT AVENUE | Flat |
| 2007-06-29 | £224,000 | FLAT 708, ONTARIO TOWER, 4 FAIRMONT AVENUE | Flat |
| 2007-06-29 | £236,000 | FLAT 408, ONTARIO TOWER, 4 FAIRMONT AVENUE | Flat |
| 2007-06-29 | £225,000 | FLAT 502, ONTARIO TOWER, 4 FAIRMONT AVENUE | Flat |
| 2007-06-29 | £214,000 | FLAT 202, ONTARIO TOWER, 4 FAIRMONT AVENUE | Flat |
| 2007-06-29 | £540,000 | FLAT 504, ONTARIO TOWER, 4 FAIRMONT AVENUE | Flat |
| 2007-06-29 | £221,000 | FLAT 506, ONTARIO TOWER, 4 FAIRMONT AVENUE | Flat |
| 2007-06-29 | £250,000 | FLAT 508, ONTARIO TOWER, 4 FAIRMONT AVENUE | Flat |
| 2007-06-29 | £260,000 | FLAT 211, ONTARIO TOWER, 4 FAIRMONT AVENUE | Flat |
| 2007-06-29 | £323,000 | FLAT 405, ONTARIO TOWER, 4 FAIRMONT AVENUE | Flat |
| 2007-06-29 | £525,000 | FLAT 204, ONTARIO TOWER, 4 FAIRMONT AVENUE | Flat |
| 2007-06-28 | £270,000 | FLAT 210, ONTARIO TOWER, 4 FAIRMONT AVENUE | Flat |
| 2007-06-28 | £213,000 | FLAT 403, ONTARIO TOWER, 4 FAIRMONT AVENUE | Flat |
147 recorded sales on E14 9JA. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid (© Crown copyright). Shown for this postcode only.
Nearest schools
| School | Distance | Phase | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woolmore Primary School | 0.3 mi | Primary | Outstanding (2022) |
| Mulberry Wood Wharf Primary School | 0.4 mi | Primary | Report card → |
| Culloden Primary - A Paradigm Academy | 0.5 mi | Primary | Report card → |
Straight-line distance from the postcode. Ofsted = latest overall effectiveness (newer inspections may be ungraded). Sources: Get Information about Schools (DfE) · Ofsted.
What's nearby
Nearest GP surgeries: ABERFELDY PRACTICE (0.4 mi) · GOUGH WALK PRACTICE (0.4 mi) · ROSERTON STREET SURGERY (0.6 mi)
Nearest hospitals: FIRST AVE, DAY HOSPITAL - NEWHAM (1.8 mi) · NEWHAM GENERAL HOSPITAL BHOC ELECTIVE SURGICAL HUB (2.0 mi) · NEWHAM GENERAL HOSPITAL (2.0 mi)
Nearest listed buildings: NORTHERN VENTILATION SHAFT TO THE BLACKWALL TUNNEL SOUTHBOUND (Grade II) (0.0 mi) · DRY DOCK AT BLACKWALL ENGINEERING (Grade II) (0.1 mi) · EAST INDIA DOCK PUMPING STATION (Grade II) (0.2 mi)
Nearest pharmacies: BRITANNIA PHARMACY (0.3 mi) · BRITANNIA PHARMACY (0.4 mi) · BOOTS (0.5 mi)
Nearest stations: Blackwall DLR (0.1 mi) · East India DLR (0.2 mi) · All Saints DLR (0.5 mi)
Nearest supermarkets: Nest (0.2 mi) · Waitrose (0.5 mi) · M&S Food (0.5 mi)
Straight-line distance from the postcode. Source: NaPTAN (DfT).
Who lives here
- Median age
- 30
- One-person households
- 37%
- Households with children
- 23%
- Households
- 18,016
Owned 22% · Social rent 25% · Private rent 50%
Census 2021 (ONS), for E14 9.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in E14 9 (May 24–Apr 26, average 71/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Flood risk
No modelled flood risk is recorded for E14 9JA in the Environment Agency dataset. This is reassuring but not a guarantee — Check the exact address on the official Environment Agency map →
Source: Environment Agency Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (the official dataset name). Indicative catchment data, not an official property flood search.
How granular is this?
| Measure | DistrictE14 | SectorE14 9 | PostcodeE14 9JA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average sold price | £1,023,290 | £941,948 | £286,571 |
| Population | 120,160 | 45,373 | — |
| Deprivation decile (1 = most deprived) | 4/10 | 5/10 | — |
| Crimes recorded | 1,208 | 88 | — |
| Schools | 44 | 17 | — |
| Flood risk | High | High | Low |
| Gigabit broadband | 88% | 95% | 100% |
| Superfast broadband | 99% | 100% | 100% |
— = no separate figure is published at that level. Most open data is published down to the sector (E14 9); the postcode column is built from the layers that go finer (sold transactions, Ofcom broadband). Sources: HM Land Registry · Police.uk · Ofsted/GIAS · ONS & IoD2025 · Environment Agency · Ofcom.
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Report generated 3 July 2026. Open data is refreshed periodically; HM Land Registry Price Paid typically lags by around two months, so the most recent sales may not appear yet.
Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026
Contains Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right 2026
Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right 2026
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