Canal Path London, Hackney
21 addresses across 1 postcode (E2), about 100 m long. USRN 20901759.
- Sales: 2 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £565,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (C: 6, D: 1).
- 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 D; Band D in Hackney costs £2,060 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Haggerston, about 280 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Stonebridge Gardens, is about 260 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 24.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 10.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 18 m above sea level.
- Noise: 13 of its 21 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is De Beauvoir Surgery, about 320 m away, with 21 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 240 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 17% of households owned their home and 60% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 495 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £565,000 | £565,000 | £565,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £820,000 | £820,000 | £820,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov 2022 | 8 E2 8BS | Flat or maisonette | £565,000 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Jan 2020 | 19 E2 8BS | Terraced | £820,000 |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 81 m². Most common: Flat (4); House, end-terrace (2); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: 1991-1995 (3); 1996-2002 (2); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (4); rented (private) (2); owner-occupied (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (6 addresses)
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 D (32% 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)
- SALP84 - 337 Kingsland Road and Adjacent Car Park: up to 74 homes, not permissioned (450 m (0.3 miles))
- 19-29 de Beauvoir Road, permissioned (530 m (0.3 miles))
- SALP270 - Rose Lipman Centre, Downham Road: up to 226 homes, not permissioned (550 m (0.3 miles))
- Former Rose Lipman Library and Environs, Downham Road, not permissioned (550 m (0.3 miles))
- Hammel House, 15 Stanway Street N1 6RQ, permissioned (580 m (0.4 miles))
- Hammel House, 15 Stanway Street N1 6RQ, permissioned (590 m (0.4 miles))
- 5-9 Yorkton Street London E2 8NH: up to 20 homes, permissioned (680 m (0.4 miles))
- 34 Englefield Road, permissioned (890 m (0.6 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 3 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 18 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E2 8BS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Haggerston 3.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 280 m |
| Hoxton 4.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 520 m (0.3 miles) | |
| Dalston Junction 5.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Old Street Underground Station | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Bethnal Green Underground Station | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 15 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 48 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Laburnum Street De Beauvoir Town | 130 m |
| Bus or coach station | London St Pancras Megabusplus | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Tower Pier Tower Hill | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ParkBee City Car Parks And Storage - Crondall Street | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 60 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Allego Charging Station | 370 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 9.7 km (6 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 27.7 km (17 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 21 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest De Beauvoir Surgery | 320 m |
| Pharmacies | 29 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Haggerston Pharmacy | 240 m |
| NHS dentists | 28 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest St Leonards Family Dental | 310 m |
| Hospital | Moorfield Eye Hospital City Road Elective Surgical Hub | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | Tower Hamlets Police | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 190 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 14 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Stonebridge Gardens 1.3 ha | 260 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Haggerston Park 8.4 ha | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 29 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 80 m² | 90 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,890 m² | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 840 m² | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 14 parks and gardens, 21 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is St Columba's Vicarage, With Link to Church, a listed building (Grade I), 240 m south-west. 168 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 4 of them Grade I and 5 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| St Columba's Vicarage, With Link to Church | Listed building, Grade I | 240 m south-west |
| Sisters' House and School to North of Church of St Columba | Listed building, Grade II* | 250 m south-west |
| Church of St Columba | Listed building, Grade I | 260 m south-west |
| Niche in North West Corner of Forecourt of Geffrye Museum | Listed building, Grade II* | 460 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Arnold Circus, Bethnal Green | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| The Theatre Playhouse | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| The Curtain Playhouse | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Bethnal Green Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.7 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Priory and Hospital of St Mary Spital | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Tower of London | World Heritage Site | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Clapton Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-east |
| New River | Lake or reservoir | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north |
| Upper Pool | Tidal water | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) south |
| Wick Field | Wood | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) north-east |
| Main Marsh | Wetland | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) north-east |
| Stave Hill | Hill | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 24.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 10.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 16.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 11 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 8 | 7 | 21 |
13 of the street's 21 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 14 from railways, above the WHO guidelines.
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 Hackney: see them on the Hackney page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bridge Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 170 m | No published inspection |
| Waterside Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 300 m | Report card (Jan 2026): 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; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Comet Nursery School and Children's Centre | Nursery | 2–5 | 360 m | No published inspection |
| Queensbridge Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Outstanding (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hoxton Garden Primary | Primary | 3–11 | 470 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Haggerston School | Secondary | 11–19 | 480 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hackney New Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St. Paul's With St. Michael's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Sebright School | Primary | 3–11 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| City of London Academy, Shoreditch Park | Secondary | 11–19 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | 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 |
| Shoreditch Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St John the Baptist Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Signature Brew Taproom & Venue E8 4EA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 5 Very good | 10 Nov 2025 |
| Berber and Q E8 4EA | Retailers - other | 90 m | 5 Very good | 20 Mar 2025 |
| Headway East London E2 8AX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jan 2025 |
| SGT Kingsland LIfeline Pantry E8 4DG | Retailers - other | 110 m | 5 Very good | 4 Sep 2026 |
| Jiaonest E2 8AX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 21 Nov 2025 |
| By The Bridge E2 8AS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 4 Good | 13 Jan 2026 |
| Chef Restaurant E2 8AS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 4 Good | 28 Aug 2025 |
| Chef restaurant E2 8AS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 5 Very good | 10 Mar 2026 |
| The Bridge Academy E2 8BA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 140 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 14 Feb 2025 |
| MEAT ME E2 8AX | Retailers - other | 140 m | 5 Very good | 13 Dec 2025 |
| E2 Organic E2 8AS | Retailers - other | 140 m | 4 Good | 17 Feb 2025 |
| U7 LOUNGE N1 5FB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 4 Good | 16 Jan 2026 |
| T.O.M Kebab House E8 4DG | Mobile caterer | 160 m | 4 Good | 3 Apr 2025 |
| Connecting All Communities N1 5NU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 2 Aug 2024 |
| Shoreditch Chicken & Cod E2 8EB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 180 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 17 Jan 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 118 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 106 |
| Other theft | 55 |
| Theft from the person | 39 |
| Drugs | 37 |
| Burglary | 35 |
| Bicycle theft | 28 |
| Vehicle crime | 24 |
| Robbery | 18 |
| Public order | 15 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 |
| Possession of weapons | 8 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Nightclub (93); On or near Theatre/Concert Hall (46); On or near Mill Row (40); On or near Further/Higher Educational Building (38); On or near Pamela Street (34).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 5% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 17% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 5% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 23% | 1% |
| Social rented | 34% | 17% |
| Private rented | 26% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 67% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 5% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 52% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 9% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 8% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 16% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 21% | 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) | 60% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | under 1% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 82% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 5% | 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 Amazing Pastry (other catering premises, E2 8PA) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- E2 8BS: 21 addresses
Nearby streets
Jeger Avenue · Ermine Mews · Stean Street · Jeger Avenue · Thrasher Close · Mary Seacole Close · Nursery Lane · Dunston Street · Hebden Street · Baltic Place · Wilmer Gardens · Samuel Street
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.