British Estate A Neighbourhood Plan British Estate About the Estate The estate comprises properties in: The British Estate is located in Mile End Berkeley House built 1969 in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets and is bordered by Bow Road, Columbia House built 1974 the former St Clements Hospital site Esk House built 1974 and the Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park. Grafton House built 1970 Hamilton House built 1974 Icarus House built 1974 Residential properties are made up of St Clair House built 1976 several types of dwellings i.e. low rise Verity House built 1974 blocks of studio, 1,2 and 3 bedroom flats, 2 high rise blocks and a number of Whippingham House built 1974 modern built flats and houses. Winchester House built 1974 Did You Know? Tenure on the estates in the area is The Mile End East estates formally mixed, with a number of leasehold transferred to EastendHomes in properties as well as EastendHomes April 2005 . Assured Tenancies. Take-up of the Right to Buy on the British estate was traditionally low, this was influenced by difficulties in getting mortgages for ‘Bison-build’ properties and is reflected in the relatively low level of leasehold ownership on the estate. The British Estate was built between 1969 and 1976 and was refurbished www.eastendhomes.net following the stock transfer to EastendHomes in 2005. As part of the Estate Regeneration scheme, private housing developments were built along with new commercial units which currently house a ‘Tesco Express’ store. A new Community centre was also built which provides a range of activities for residents of all ages such as parent and toddlers’ play sessions, youth clubs, language classes, elderly persons’ keep fit sessions. The neighbouring former St Clements Hospital site is due to be redeveloped by the East London Community Housing Trust. The plans include the provision of social housing for rent and affordable homes for sale for local employed people along with commercial and community initiatives, whilst retaining the historic listed buildings. The estate has excellent transport links being served by London Underground, DLR and bus routes to Central London, the City, Canary Wharf, the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and Westfield Centre at Stratford City. British Estate About the Estate Recently a supply of the Mayor Of London’ s bicycle stations, fondly nicknamed Boris Bikes, has been installed. In Bow Road there are a variety of local shops and restaurants and the Roman Road market is within walking distance of the estate. Mile End Park which provides a full range of leisure and sporting activities for all ages is short walk away. Local residents and dog walkers can also enjoy the facilities of Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park. Did You Know? Estate Inspections run every eight weeks. Ask the Housing Office for the date of the next inspection for your block . There are a number of schools close which are accessible by walking or bus- primary schools include Malmesbury, Guardian Angels and Wellington Way and local secondary schools include St Pauls Way, Central Foundation for Girls and Bow Boys. For further education, the Queen Mary College site is also a short bus ride away. In addition to the local GP surgery on the estate there are several medical centres within walking distance which www.eastendhomes.net provide supporting services to the community. Regenerating the estate As of February 2013, 99% of homes on the British estate met the Decent Homes Standard. Along with the private housing and new community facilities developed under the estate regeneration programme, 24 new tenanted units were developed and let by EastendHomes. Works completed during the refurbishment of the estate included new roofs, windows, external cladding of blocks, environmental works, and new play areas. Around £23million was invested in total during the regeneration of the British estate. The British estate was the first estate under the management of EastendHomes to complete its regeneration scheme. EastendHomes continues to seek to improve the estate, for example through the installation of growing beds outside of Grafton House for resident use. British Estate Who lives on the estate? EastendHomes keeps records of the Ethnicity of % All EEH people living on our estates as it helps Residents us to deliver services in the way that White 23.05% 31.21% our residents want them, and to make Asian / Asian British 58.71% 57.03% sure that we do not disadvantage any Black / Black British 15.36% 8.43% group in the ways in which we deliver services. Mixed 2.60% 2.64% The British estate has more black Other 0.26% 0.69% residents than any other EastendHomes estate, although the Age of most common ethnicity is Bangladeshi. % All EEH Residents Slightly more than 20% of homes on the estate are owned by leaseholders and Under 18 26.89% 27.12% around a third of these are known to be 18 to 29 20.74% 19.68% sublet privately. 30 to 41 20.87% 19.15% 42 to 53 14.21% 12.54% 54 to 64 7.04% 8.52% 65+ 10.24% 12.99% Residents % All EEH with With disability 27.04% 27.90% No disabilities 72.96% 72.10% Local views Did You Know? EastendHomes residents are asked for their views each year in the annual Employment advice sessions are STAR satisfaction survey. held each Wednesday morning at In 2012/13 they said the following 10am in The Centre on Merchant regarding their estate: Street. Overall how satisfied are you with your neighbourhood as a place to live? Satisfied All EEH 77.74% Glamis 80.41% Holland 76.32% Island Gardens 86.49% www.eastendhomes.net Mile End 73.35% British 86.11% St George's 76.27% Local residents’ impressions of issues affecting the estate Major Minor Not a The most common problem problem problem complaint received Car Parking 30.71% 25.98% 43.31% by EastendHomes Rubbish or Lier 22.05% 38.58% 39.37% of an-social behaviour on the Noisy Neighbours 14.29% 31.75% 53.97% Brish estate is Pets and Animals 15.87% 22.22% 61.90% about noise. Disrupve Children/Teenagers 6.50% 31.71% 61.79% 21 cases of an- 4.84% 11.29% 83.87% Racial/Other Harassment social behaviour Drunk/Rowdy Behaviour 7.14% 23.81% 69.05% were invesgated in Vandalism / Graffi 9.68% 24.19% 66.13% 2011/12. Damaging Your Property 5.69% 16.26% 78.05% Crime rates for the Drug Use or Dealing 16.54% 23.62% 59.84% ward are average in Abandoned Vehicles 1.61% 11.29% 87.10% the borough, and Other Crime 2.44% 21.14% 76.42% for the estate are below average. Noise from Traffic 4.07% 21.95% 73.98% Contact Us Mile End Housing Centre 38 Wager Street, London, E3 4JE Email: [email protected] Tel: 0208 880 7055 Fax: 0208 880 7810 Open Monday—Friday 9am to 5pm To report an emergency repair outside of these hours, call: 0300 123 0728 ACTION PLAN In reviewing the information gathered in preparing this Neighbourhood Plan, and following discussions with local residents, we have four key goals to improve the services EastendHomes provide to residents of the British estate. These are: • Progress tenant and leaseholder audits with a focus on promoting fire safety and ways of reducing noise nuisance • Promote responsible disposal of recycling through piloting of a ‘Recycling Zone’ aiming to reduce instances of rubbish contamination • Explore the provision of new play facilities on the estate • Continue to work with Providence Row Housing Association to improve green areas on the estate .