Bluebell Close Hackney
18 addresses across 2 postcodes (E9), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 20901661.
- Energy: 13 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 8, D: 1, E: 3).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in Hackney costs £2,060 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 85% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is London Fields, about 540 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Victoria Park, is about 200 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 22.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 9.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 17 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 18 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Well Street Surgery, about 160 m away, with 18 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 550 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 24% of households owned their home and 48% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 390 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
13 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 70 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (9); House, end-terrace (4). Built: 1996-2002 (7); 1983-1990 (4); 2003-2006 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (5); owner-occupied (3); rented (private) (1).
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band B (33% of about 1,200 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): 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 km (0.6 miles)
- SAP223 - 27-37 Well Street London: up to 44 homes, not permissioned (310 m)
- 27-37 Well Street London, not permissioned (310 m)
- Former Frampton Arms and land adjacent to Sherard and Catesby House 47 Well Street, permissioned (320 m)
- 13A Derby Road, permissioned (390 m)
- Frampton Park Community Hall, Frampton Park Estate, permissioned (400 m (0.2 miles))
- Morpeth Road garages, permissioned (430 m (0.3 miles))
- Lyttleton House, Well Street, permissioned (530 m (0.3 miles))
- 40-43 Andrews Road and Ash Grove Bus Garage, not permissioned (580 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 6 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| E9 7ST | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 2 | unlikely |
| E9 7SL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 4 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 17 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E9 7SL | 100% | 85% | 85% | 0% |
| E9 7ST | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | London Fields 1.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cambridge Heath 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Hackney Central 5.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Bethnal Green Underground Station | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Stepney Green Underground Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Mile End Underground Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 44 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Skipworth Road South Hackney | 230 m |
| Bus or coach station | London St Pancras Megabusplus | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Tower Pier Tower Hill | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Car parks | Oaklands School Sixth Form Car Park | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 44 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 40 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 8.3 km (5.1 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 29.3 km (18 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 18 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well Street Surgery | 160 m |
| Pharmacies | 24 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Sonigra Pharmacy | 240 m |
| NHS dentists | 18 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Homerton University Hospital | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | Tower Hamlets Police | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Victoria Park 87 ha | 200 m |
| Play area | 14 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 50 m² | 130 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 3,020 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,160 m² | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 8 parks and gardens, 110 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The New Lansdowne Club, a listed building (Grade II*), 410 m (0.3 miles) north-west. 105 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 5 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The New Lansdowne Club | Listed building, Grade II* | 410 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Church of St John of Jerusalem | Listed building, Grade II* | 460 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Bonner Hall Bridge, Regent's Canal | Scheduled monument | 530 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Former French Protestant Hospital (later Cardinal Pole School) | Listed building, Grade II* | 650 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Baroness Burdett Coutts Drinking Fountain | Listed building, Grade II* | 840 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Victoria Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Bethnal Green Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Three Colt Bridge, Gunmaker's Lane | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Parnell Road Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (1 mile) east |
| Tower of London | World Heritage Site | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hackney Cut | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Clapton Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Wick Field | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
| Main Marsh | Wetland | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) north-east |
| Limehouse Cut | Tidal water | 3.2 km (2 miles) south-east |
| Stave Hill | Hill | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 22.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 9.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 15.8 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; all three are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 17 | 18 | 18 |
1 of the street's 18 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John of Jerusalem Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 240 m | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Orchard Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 350 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 |
| Lauriston School | Primary | 3–11 | 450 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Mowlem Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| London Fields Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | 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 |
| St Elizabeth Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 610 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | Outstanding (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School | Secondary | 11–19 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Gayhurst Community School | Primary | 3–11 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wentworth Nursery School and Children's Centre | Nursery | 2–5 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St John's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | 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 |
| Morningside Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The CoHub - New Kingshold E9 7JE | Retailers - other | 150 m | 5 Very good | 6 Mar 2026 |
| King Edward Foodstore E9 7SF | Retailers - other | 210 m | 5 Very good | 8 Dec 2022 |
| Well Street Surgery E9 7TA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 5 Very good | 25 Aug 2026 |
| The Hemingway Pub E9 7JL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 220 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 24 Sep 2026 |
| Angels on The Park E9 7QL | Retailers - other | 230 m | 5 Very good | 10 Dec 2025 |
| St John Of Jerusalem CE Primary School E9 7JF | School/college/university | 240 m | 4 Good | 7 Jan 2026 |
| Star Value Foodstore E9 7PX | Retailers - other | 240 m | 5 Very good | 11 Feb 2026 |
| Sonigra Pharmacy E9 7PX | Retailers - other | 250 m | Exempt | |
| blah E9 7JF | Manufacturers/packers | 250 m | 5 Very good | 14 Oct 2026 |
| Elevated Fitness E9 7QP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jul 2026 |
| Cloudy Delight E9 7PX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 11 Oct 2025 |
| By the bottle E9 7PX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 3 Jan 2026 |
| Lauriston Primary School E9 7JS | School/college/university | 280 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jul 2026 |
| ZOHA. Cafe E9 7PX | Manufacturers/packers | 290 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jun 2025 |
| Dribble Tea E9 7QX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 4 Good | 1 Dec 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 134 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 77 |
| Vehicle crime | 37 |
| Other theft | 28 |
| Burglary | 25 |
| Theft from the person | 21 |
| Public order | 19 |
| Drugs | 15 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 15 |
| Bicycle theft | 11 |
| Robbery | 5 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Tudor Road (46); On or near Ainsworth Road (38); On or near Tryon Crescent (31); On or near Tudor Grove (26); On or near Shore Road (25).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 24% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 11% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 54% | 17% |
| Private rented | 21% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 65% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 8% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 50% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 11% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 6% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 22% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 16% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 89% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 48% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 88% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 2 to 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 Brat x Climpsons Arch (restaurant/cafe/canteen, E8 3SB) now 4 Good, was Awaiting inspection (rated 2 October 2026) found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Cherry Tree Close · Sharon Gardens · Shore Place · Templecombe Road · King Edward's Road · King Edward's Road · Ainsworth Road · Primrose Square · Tryon Crescent · St Agnes Close · Park Close · Shore Road
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 industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.