Blackwall
Neighbourhood · 21,311 residents
47Fair
Fair · better than 1 in 10 suburbs
Check Local Score out of 100 · 60 is typical for the country
Each arc is a topic, coloured by its score
What’s good
- 55 places to eat and drink
- Property market scores 74, well above the typical 60
Check before you view
- Flood risk: 95% of the area is in the highest flood zone, so check the street
- Prices are high for local incomes: affordability scores 25, where 60 is typical
- Road noise reaches 44% of the area
The essentials
Everyday life
The area
Around Blackwall
Map outline: Approximate — electoral ward boundary, used as the nearest surveyed shape
Is Blackwall a good place to live?
Blackwall scores 47/100 overall, which the scorecard rates as fair — 60 is typical for the country.
It stands out for food & drink (78) and property market (74).
It scores lowest on affordability (25) and schools (32).
Scores come from official data on safety, schools, transport, prices, health, food & drink and the local environment, for Blackwall in London, each measured against the national average.
Summary of Blackwall
The summary for Blackwall is written when the report is first opened.
Data last updated: 19 October 2026