Code Street Bethnal Green, Tower Hamlets
165 addresses across 3 postcodes (E1), about 70 m long, classed as a local access road. USRN 22700336.
- Energy: 35 homes have an energy certificate (B: 28, C: 7).
- 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 C; Band D in Tower Hamlets costs £1,838 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 80% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Shoreditch High Street, about 330 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Allen Gardens, is about 40 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 28.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 10.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 13 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 The Blithehale Med.ctr., about 430 m (0.3 miles) away, with 11 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 950 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 15% of households owned their home and 56% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 812 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
35 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 18 m². Most common: Flat (29); House, mid-terrace (6). Built: 1991-1995 (20); 1996-2002 (15). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (31 addresses)
- Bedsit F2, Daniel Gilbert House, 1 Code Street
- Bedsit F3, Daniel Gilbert House, 1 Code Street
- Bedsit F4, Daniel Gilbert House, 1 Code Street
- Bedsit F5, Daniel Gilbert House, 1 Code Street
- Bedsit G1, Daniel Gilbert House, 1 Code Street
- Bedsit G2, Daniel Gilbert House, 1 Code Street
- Bedsit G3, Daniel Gilbert House, 1 Code Street
- Bedsit G4, Daniel Gilbert House, Code Street
- Bedsit G5, Daniel Gilbert House, 1 Code Street
- Bedsit G6, Daniel Gilbert House, 1 Code Street
- Bedsit H1, Daniel Gilbert House, Code Street
- Bedsit H2, Daniel Gilbert House, 1 Code Street
- Bedsit H3, Daniel Gilbert House, 1 Code Street
- Bedsit H4, Daniel Gilbert House, 1 Code Street
- Bedsit H5, Daniel Gilbert House, 1 Code Street
- Bedsit J1 Daniel Gilbert House, 1 Code Street
- Bedsit J2, Daniel Gilbert House, 1 Code Street
- Bedsit J3, Daniel Gilbert House, 1 Code Street
- Bedsit J4, Daniel Gilbert House, 1 Code Street
- Bedsit J5, Daniel Gilbert House, 1 Code Street
- Bedsit J6, Daniel Gilbert House, 1 Code Street
- Bedsit K1, Daniel Gilbert House, Code Street
- Bedsit K2, Daniel Gilbert House, Code Street
- Bedsit K3, Daniel Gilbert House, Code Street
- Bedsit K4, Daniel Gilbert House, 1 Code Street
- Bedsit L1, Daniel Gilbert House, 1 Code Street
- Bedsit L2, Daniel Gilbert House, 1 Code Street
- Bedsit L3, Daniel Gilbert House, 1 Code Street
- Bedsit L4, Daniel Gilbert House, 1 Code Street
- Bedsit L5, Daniel Gilbert House, 1 Code Street
- Bedsit L6, Daniel Gilbert House, Code 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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (32% of about 1,840 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Fournier Street. 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): Brick Lane.
- 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)
- Land at Fleet Street Hill, permissioned (150 m)
- Bishopsgate Goods Yard, pending decision (280 m)
- Bishopsgate Goods Yard, pending decision (280 m)
- Telephone Exchange, Shoreditch High Street, not permissioned (520 m (0.3 miles))
- Whitechapel Station & surrounding land/buildings, not permissioned (750 m (0.5 miles))
- Whitechapel Station & surrounding land/buildings, not permissioned (750 m (0.5 miles))
- 6 New Street London EC2M 4TP: up to 5 homes, permissioned (820 m (0.5 miles))
- 110 Clifton Street, not permissioned (820 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 30 September 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 70 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| E1 5ER | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 21 | unlikely |
| E1 5FY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 41 | unlikely |
| E1 6RU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 8 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 13 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E1 5ER | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| E1 5FY | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| E1 6RU | 80% | 80% | 80% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Shoreditch High Street 7.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 330 m |
| Bethnal Green 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Whitechapel 37 million journeys in 2024–25 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Aldgate East Underground Station | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Whitechapel Underground Station | 820 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Aldgate Underground Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 54 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Brick Lane Spitalfields | 280 m |
| Bus or coach station | London St Pancras Megabusplus | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Tower Pier Tower Hill | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Car parks | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Grey Eagle Street Car Park | 210 m |
| EV charging points | 24 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 9 km (5.6 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 27.6 km (17 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 11 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Blithehale Med.ctr. | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 31 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Letterbox Pharmacy | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 46 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ap Dental Practice | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | St Clements Hospital | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Bishopsgate Police Station | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 7 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 11 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Allen Gardens 1.9 ha | 40 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Weaver's Community Space 6.0 ha | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 17 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 180 m² | 210 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 6,890 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2,160 m² | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 11 parks and gardens, 11 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Directors' House, Truman Brewery, a listed building (Grade II*), 150 m south-west. 372 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 5 of them Grade I and 17 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Directors' House, Truman Brewery | Listed building, Grade II* | 150 m south-west |
| Church of St Anne (Roman Catholic) | Listed building, Grade II* | 250 m south-east |
| 19, Princelet Street E1 | Listed building, Grade II* | 290 m south |
| Brick Lane Jamme Masjid (Former Neuve Eglise) | Listed building, Grade II* | 330 m south |
| Arnold Circus, Bethnal Green | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 500 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Priory and Hospital of St Mary Spital | Scheduled monument | 510 m (0.3 miles) west |
| The Curtain Playhouse | Scheduled monument | 660 m (0.4 miles) west |
| The Theatre Playhouse | Scheduled monument | 670 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Finsbury Circus | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Tower of London | World Heritage Site | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| West Dock | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| East Dock | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1 mile) south |
| Upper Pool | Tidal water | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Redriff | Wetland | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south-east |
| Stave Hill | Hill | 3.2 km (2 miles) south-east |
| Russia Dock Woodland | Wood | 3.5 km (2.1 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 28.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 10.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 17.6 | 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 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 0 | 142 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 165 | 0 | 165 |
165 of the street's 165 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more 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 Tower Hamlets: see them on the Tower Hamlets page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Anne's and Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 240 m | No published inspection |
| William Davis Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 330 m | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Christ Church CofE School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 390 m | No published inspection |
| Thomas Buxton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 420 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Osmani Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 430 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Virginia Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 560 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Mulberry Academy Shoreditch | Secondary | 11–19 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Mulberry Canon Barnett Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Jun 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: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Columbia Market Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Workers' Educational Association | 16 plus | 16–99 | 730 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Swanlea School | Secondary | 11–18 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Columbia Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mookies London Ltd E1 6RU | Manufacturers/packers | 30 m | 4 Good | 17 Sep 2025 |
| Oat Coffee E1 6RU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 5 Very good | 27 Aug 2025 |
| Harvest E1 E1 6SE | Retailers - other | 70 m | 5 Very good | 18 Nov 2025 |
| Exit Bar E1 6RU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 80 m | 4 Good | 29 Feb 2024 |
| The Nazrul E1 6RU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jun 2026 |
| Aladin Brick Lane E1 6RU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jun 2026 |
| Afghan Eats E1 6RU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 18 Nov 2025 |
| Brick Lane Souvenirs Ltd E1 6RU | Retailers - other | 80 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jul 2025 |
| Thai O'CHA E1 6RU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jan 2025 |
| Core a bodybylara Studio E1 6RU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | Exempt | |
| Allen Gardens Playgroup Kitchen E1 5EH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 110 m | 5 Very good | 25 Feb 2025 |
| 93 Feet East E1 6RU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 120 m | 5 Very good | 31 May 2026 |
| All Star Lanes Restaurant E1 6QL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 5 Very good | 17 Feb 2026 |
| Alhikma Ltd E1 6QL | Retailers - other | 120 m | 5 Very good | 1 Oct 2025 |
| Dal Fiorentino E2 6EH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 130 m | 5 Very good | 3 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 156 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 137 |
| Shoplifting | 134 |
| Other theft | 90 |
| Theft from the person | 78 |
| Public order | 58 |
| Burglary | 40 |
| Drugs | 31 |
| Bicycle theft | 29 |
| Robbery | 18 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 16 |
| Vehicle crime | 12 |
| Other crime | 9 |
| Possession of weapons | 4 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Brick Lane (171); On or near Sclater Street (147); On or near Shopping Area (107); On or near Code Street (99); On or near Quaker Street (62).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 3% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 15% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 5% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 3% | 1% |
| Social rented | 31% | 17% |
| Private rented | 51% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 65% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 13% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 3% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 56% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 7% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 12% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 16% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 18% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 84% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 56% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 72% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 6% | 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 Yole (restaurant/cafe/canteen, E2 6DG) now 2 Improvement necessary, was 5 Very good (rated 9 October 2026) found 31 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings The Naan Yard (restaurant/cafe/canteen, E1 6QR) newly listed: 5 Very good (rated 27 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Phat for Life (restaurant/cafe/canteen, E2 0AA) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Lucy's Churreria (mobile caterer, E1 6QL) now 5 Very good, was Awaiting inspection (rated 27 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Noxy Brothers - Spitalfields (restaurant/cafe/canteen, E1 6BG) now 5 Very good, was Awaiting inspection (rated 26 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- E1 5ER: 115 addresses
- E1 5FY: 44 addresses of 46 in the postcode
- E1 6RU: 6 addresses of 155 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Brick Lane · Grimsby Street · Sheba Place · Cheshire Street · Spital Street · Woodseer Street · Oakley Yard · Cygnet Street · Bacon Street · Quaker Court · Kerbela Street · Hunton Street
All the streets in E1 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.