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Three Mills area report

Highlights

Three Mills is a neighbourhood in London with a population of 11,873. The median property price is £337,000, with 122 sales in the last 12 months. Flats dominate the market (112 sales, median £315,500), while terraced houses average £590,000. Prices have declined 16.9 per cent over five years, with per-square-metre rates at £6,269. The area is relatively deprived; about 15 per cent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived. Air quality shows elevated nitrogen dioxide at 22.9 micrograms per cubic metre and moderate particulate matter at 9.2. Flood risk affects 7.3 per cent of the area. Broadband connectivity is strong, with 91.7 per cent superfast coverage and 78.0 per cent gigabit-capable. Five conservation areas protect the historic character, including Limehouse Cut and Three Mills. Council tax for band D is £1,837.78. The area falls under London Borough of Tower Hamlets.

Data updated 2026/2025. Three Mills, London — a free, sourced local-area report from Acreright. Every figure shows its source and date; where the data isn't reliable we say so rather than guess.

This district. Figures below lead with Three Mills’s own data where it exists; wider-area statistics are clearly labelled.

Within London, Three Mills ranks 11th cheapest of 33, 26th safest and 1st most affordable.

What does it cost?

Sold prices in Three Mills have fallen 17% over the last five years (UK House Price Index).

Who lives here?

About 15% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Three Mills (English Indices of Deprivation, decile 2 of 10, national basis). Little changed since 2019 (decile 2).

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Has it been a good investment?

Investment context: a gross rental yield of about 9.7% (area median rent against the median sold price) — appraise a specific property at /appraisal/three mills.

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Nearby areas we cover: Three Mills, Bow, Poplar.

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Three Mills is a neighbourhood in London with a population of 11,873.

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