Canada Square London, Tower Hamlets
1 address across 1 postcode (E14), about 750 m (0.5 miles) long. USRN 22702951.
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 E; Band D in Tower Hamlets costs £1,838 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 50% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Canary Wharf, about 260 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Poplar Recreation Ground, is about 390 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 25.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 10.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 6 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Gough Walk Practice, about 570 m (0.4 miles) away, with 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 240 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 24% of households owned their home and 77% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 539 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Nov 2024 | FLOOR 26, 1 E14 5AB | Other | £768,188 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 14 Mar 2014 | UNIR RP457, 1 E14 5AB | Other | £70,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Tower Hamlets in 2026-27: Band D £1,838 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,225 | £1,429 | £1,634 | £1,838 | £2,246 | £2,655 | £3,063 | £3,676 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band E (35% of about 3,170 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): Canary Wharf.
- 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)
- Aspen Way, pending decision (280 m)
- Aspen Way, pending decision (280 m)
- Marsh Wall East, pending decision (610 m (0.4 miles))
- Marsh Wall East, pending decision (610 m (0.4 miles))
- Marsh Wall West, pending decision (660 m (0.4 miles))
- Marsh Wall West, pending decision (660 m (0.4 miles))
- Limeharbour, pending decision (750 m (0.5 miles))
- Limeharbour, pending decision (750 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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: the postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
Height above sea level
The street's address is about 6 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E14 5AB | 50% | 50% | 50% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Canary Wharf 16 million journeys in 2024–25 | 260 m |
| Limehouse 2.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Canada Water 19 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Poplar DLR Station | 280 m |
| Canary Wharf Underground Station | 320 m | |
| West India Quay DLR Station | 380 m | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 54 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Churchill Place Canary Wharf | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | London St Pancras Megabusplus | 8.1 km (5.1 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | East India Pier | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Car parks | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Canada Square Parking | 390 m |
| EV charging points | 14 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Roam Charging Station | 150 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 4.9 km (3 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 31.1 km (19 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Gough Walk Practice | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 13 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 300 m |
| NHS dentists | 22 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bupa Health And Dental Centre | 190 m |
| Hospital | London Independent Hospital | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Police station | Isle of Dogs Police Station | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 6 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Canary Wharf Crossrail NatWest | 200 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 11 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Poplar Recreation Ground 1.6 ha | 390 m |
| Play area | 13 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 60 m² | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Millwall Park 8.6 ha | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Allotments | Lower Mudchute Park and Farm Allotments 3,180 m² | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 11 parks and gardens, 7.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Quay Walls,Copings and Butresses to Import Dock and Export Dock, a listed building (Grade I), 290 m west. 79 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade I and 6 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Quay Walls,Copings and Butresses to Import Dock and Export Dock | Listed building, Grade I | 290 m west |
| Blackwall Basin | Listed building, Grade I | 370 m south-east |
| Church of St Matthias | Listed building, Grade II* | 440 m (0.3 miles) north |
| War memorial to the children of Upper North Street School | Listed building, Grade II* | 550 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Island Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south |
| The Novo Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north-west |
| Maritime Greenwich | World Heritage Site | 3.2 km (2 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| North Dock | Lake or reservoir | 40 m |
| Bellmouth Passage | Lake or reservoir | 170 m south |
| South Dock Entrance | Tidal water | 680 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Blackwall Point | Wetland | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Stave Hill | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Russia Dock Woodland | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 25.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 10.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 16.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
None of the street's 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, railways or aircraft.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Tower Hamlets: see them on the Tower Hamlets page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New City College | 16 plus | 14–99 | 350 m | No published inspection |
| Mulberry Wood Wharf Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 520 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 580 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Woolmore Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | Outstanding (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Mayflower Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bygrove Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lansbury Lawrence Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Seven Mills Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Culloden Primary - A Paradigm Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Langdon Park Community School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Cyril Jackson Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Saviour's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ippudo E14 5AR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 5 Very good | 8 Aug 2024 |
| Bond & Brew Cafe E14 5GN | Other catering premises | 70 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Seafood Choice E14 5ST | Distributors/Transporters | 80 m | 5 Very good | 22 Oct 2025 |
| BaxterStorey Ltd @ BGC E14 5RD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 5 Very good | 6 Aug 2026 |
| Bards Shellfish E14 5ST | Distributors/Transporters | 80 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 10 Jun 2026 |
| L & G Wicker & Co Ltd E14 5ST | Distributors/Transporters | 80 m | 5 Very good | 22 Oct 2025 |
| Cyprus Fisheries Ltd E14 5ST | Distributors/Transporters | 80 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jun 2026 |
| T Bush (Billingsgate) Ltd E14 5ST | Distributors/Transporters | 80 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jul 2024 |
| S & A Hart E14 5ST | Distributors/Transporters | 80 m | 5 Very good | 21 Feb 2024 |
| A A Lyons E14 5ST | Distributors/Transporters | 80 m | 5 Very good | 21 Feb 2024 |
| John Stockwell Ltd E14 5ST | Distributors/Transporters | 80 m | 5 Very good | 7 Oct 2026 |
| Chamberlain & Thelwell Ltd E14 5ST | Manufacturers/packers | 80 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jun 2026 |
| Masters & Co Ltd E14 5ST | Distributors/Transporters | 80 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jul 2024 |
| C & A Seafoods (Billingsgate) Ltd E14 5ST | Distributors/Transporters | 80 m | 4 Good | 10 Jun 2026 |
| Afikala Afrikana E14 5ST | Distributors/Transporters | 80 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jul 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 167 |
| Shoplifting | 128 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 102 |
| Other theft | 56 |
| Public order | 25 |
| Theft from the person | 14 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 |
| Robbery | 8 |
| Bicycle theft | 8 |
| Burglary | 7 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (210); On or near North Colonnade (127); On or near Canada Square (106); On or near Montgomery Street (38); On or near Churchill Place (35).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 8% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 24% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 11% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 11% | 17% |
| Private rented | 63% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 73% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 7% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 67% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 2% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 18% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 18% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 87% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 0% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 77% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 1% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 69% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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 Beam (restaurant/cafe/canteen, E22 3AA) newly listed: 5 Very good (rated 27 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Bamboo Mat Canary Wharf (restaurant/cafe/canteen, E22 3AD) now 5 Very good, was Awaiting inspection (rated 27 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Vagabond Wines (pub/bar/nightclub, E14 9ZW) now 5 Very good, was Awaiting inspection (rated 28 September 2026) found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Notes (restaurant/cafe/canteen, E14 5AR) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 14 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings No 35 Mackenzie Walk (restaurant/cafe/canteen, E14 4PH) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 16 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- E14 5AB: 1 address of 4 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Crossrail Walk · Bank Street · Montgomery Street · North Quay Place · South Colonnade · Billingsgate Market · Cartier Circle · South Colonnade · North Colonnade · Charter Street · Simpson's Road · Trafalgar Way
All the streets in E14 and across Tower Hamlets.
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.