Hackney
88 addresses across 1 postcode (E8), about 180 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 20900119.
45 homes have an energy certificate (C: 6, D: 28, E: 9, F: 1, G: 1). 25 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in Hackney costs £2,060 a year in 2026-27. Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises. The nearest railway station is London Fields, about 480 m away in a straight line. The nearest park or garden, London Fields, is about 130 m away. Background air pollution in 2024 was 24.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 10.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. It is about 16 m above sea level. 88 of its 88 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic. The nearest GP surgery is London Fields Medical Centre, about 230 m away, with 18 practices within 1.6 km. About 420 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 26% of households owned their home and 60% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification. 579 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
45 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 108 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (33); Flat (6); House, end-terrace (5). Built: before 1900 (24); 1900-1929 (15); 1930-1949 (4). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (21); rented (private) (10); rented (social) (5).
Council tax
What each band costs in Hackney in 2026-27: Band D £2,060 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,374 | £1,602 | £1,831 | £2,060 | £2,518 | £2,976 | £3,434 | £4,121 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (40% of about 780 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Beck Road (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): A4D Non-residential to residential, Beck Road, Beck Road Conservation Area, Hackney Central, London borough of Hackney.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1.0 km
- 40-43 Andrews Road and Ash Grove Bus Garage, not permissioned (140 m)
- Marian Place Gas Works and The Oval, pending decision (420 m)
- Marian Place Gas Works and The Oval, pending decision (420 m)
- 27-37 Well Street London, not permissioned (520 m)
- SAP223 - 27-37 Well Street London: up to 44 homes, not permissioned (520 m)
- Former Frampton Arms and land adjacent to Sherard and Catesby House 47 Well Street, permissioned (690 m)
- Frampton Park Community Hall, Frampton Park Estate, permissioned (740 m)
- Morpeth Road garages, permissioned (830 m)
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 13 August 2026 to 16 August 2026: UK POWER NETWORKS EASTERN & LONDON, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (standard works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 13 addresses are in areas at high risk, 12 at medium risk and 30 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 16 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E8 4RE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | London Fields 1.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 480 m |
| Cambridge Heath 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 550 m | |
| Hackney Central 5.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Bethnal Green Underground Station | 1.1 km |
| Stepney Green Underground Station | 1.9 km | |
| Whitechapel Underground Station | 1.9 km | |
| Bus stops | 17 stops within 400 m, 50 within 800 m; nearest Sheep Lane Haggerston | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | London St Pancras Megabusplus | 4.7 km |
| Ferry terminal | Tower Pier Tower Hill | 3.5 km |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m; nearest Oaklands School Sixth Form Car Park | 750 m |
| EV charging points | 45 within 1.6 km; nearest ubitricity | 250 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 8.6 km |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 28.8 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 18 practices within 1.6 km; nearest London Fields Medical Centre | 230 m |
| Pharmacies | 27 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Unipharm Pharmacy | 230 m |
| NHS dentists | 23 practices within 1.6 km; nearest 37-39 | 220 m |
| Hospital | Mile End Hospital Cdc | 1.7 km |
| Police station | Tower Hamlets Police | 1.0 km |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m; nearest Payzone | 210 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 6 within 800 m; nearest London Fields 13 ha | 130 m |
| Largest park within 800 m | Victoria Park 87 ha | 450 m |
| Play area | 23 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 250 m² | 140 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 3,020 m² | 530 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 2,160 m² | 720 m |
Within 800 m: 6 parks and gardens, 109 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The New Lansdowne Club, a listed building (Grade II*), 480 m north. 137 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 6 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The New Lansdowne Club | Listed building, Grade II* | 480 m north |
| Keeling House Bethnal Green | Listed building, Grade II* | 690 m south |
| Bonner Hall Bridge, Regent's Canal | Scheduled monument | 740 m south-east |
| Bethnal Green Museum | Listed building, Grade II* | 900 m south |
| Church of St John of Jerusalem | Listed building, Grade II* | 940 m north-east |
| Bethnal Green Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.0 km south |
| Victoria Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.4 km east |
| Three Colt Bridge, Gunmaker's Lane | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km east |
| Tower of London | World Heritage Site | 3.4 km south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Clapton Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.1 km north |
| Hackney Cut | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km north-east |
| Wick Field | Wood | 2.7 km north-east |
| Main Marsh | Wetland | 2.9 km north-east |
| Shadwell Entrance | Tidal water | 3.3 km south |
| Stave Hill | Hill | 4.2 km south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 24.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 10.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 16.7 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; all three are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 0 | 20 |
| 65 to 69 | 22 | 52 |
| 60 to 64 | 36 | 12 |
| 55 to 59 | 30 | 3 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 1 |
88 of the street's 88 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 87 at 55 dB or more from railways, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London Fields Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 130 m | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Mowlem Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 450 m | No published inspection |
| St. Paul's With St. Michael's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 500 m | No published inspection |
| Sebright School | Primary | 3–11 | 620 m | No published inspection |
| St John of Jerusalem Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 670 m | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Elizabeth Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 670 m | No published inspection |
| City of London Academy, Shoreditch Park | Secondary | 11–19 | 670 m | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Gayhurst Community School | Primary | 3–11 | 680 m | Outstanding (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Orchard Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 780 m | Report card (Nov 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St John's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 810 m | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Lauriston School | Primary | 3–11 | 870 m | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oaklands School | Secondary | 11–18 | 880 m | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Post-16 provision: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E8 Fish E8 3RU | Mobile caterer | 40 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jul 2021 |
| Mare Street 24hr Off Licence E8 4RG | Retailers - other | 80 m | 5 Very good | 1 Aug 2026 |
| Caribbean-kitchen (Hackney) Ltd E8 4RG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 4 Good | 21 Mar 2025 |
| Diddy's Bar E8 4RG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 80 m | 5 Very good | 5 Sep 2022 |
| Joy Po Chinese Takeaway E8 4RG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 80 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 1 Feb 2025 |
| The Five Points brewery Company E8 4RG | Mobile caterer | 80 m | 5 Very good | 18 Oct 2022 |
| The Bagel Guys E8 3RL | Other catering premises | 80 m | 5 Very good | 20 Dec 2019 |
| Sugo82 E8 3RL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 5 Very good | 28 Feb 2025 |
| Mamma G Cookies E8 3RL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 80 m | 5 Very good | 1 Aug 2024 |
| Jupiter Burger E8 3RL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Bread Meats Sauce E8 3RL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 80 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Bambi E8 3RL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jul 2026 |
| Berry Boys E8 3RL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 90 m | 5 Very good | 4 Sep 2026 |
| Mullas Halal Meat E8 4RG | Retailers - other | 90 m | 5 Very good | 7 Mar 2026 |
| Mare Street Market E8 4RU | Retailers - other | 130 m | 5 Very good | 5 Mar 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 178 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 91 |
| Theft from the person | 79 |
| Other theft | 48 |
| Burglary | 38 |
| Bicycle theft | 32 |
| Public order | 28 |
| Robbery | 21 |
| Shoplifting | 19 |
| Drugs | 18 |
| Vehicle crime | 12 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 |
| Possession of weapons | 5 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Warburton Road (98); On or near Theatre/Concert Hall (95); On or near Shopping Area (76); On or near Broadway Market (67); On or near Duncan Road (40).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 26% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 10% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 9% | 1% |
| Social rented | 43% | 17% |
| Private rented | 22% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 66% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 8% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 58% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 5% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 7% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 18% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 17% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 95% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 0% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 60% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 1% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 85% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Food hygiene ratings Hamlet Pizza, Swift Pizza, Tower Hamlets Pizza (takeaway/sandwich shop, E2 9BU) is no longer listed; it was rated Awaiting inspection found 31 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Brat x Climpsons Arch (restaurant/cafe/canteen, E8 3SB) now 4 Good, was Awaiting inspection (rated 2 October 2026) found 31 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Eat & More London Liverpool Street Ltd (restaurant/cafe/canteen, E8 4QN) is no longer listed; it was rated 5 Very good found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Marhaba Food Limited (distributors/transporters, E8 4QN) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Munch Now (manufacturers/packers, E8 4QN) now 1 Major improvement necessary, was Awaiting inspection (rated 1 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- E8 4RE: 88 addresses of 90 in the postcode
Nearby streets
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside, in England only.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.