Compton Close London, Tower Hamlets
26 addresses across 1 postcode (E3), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 22700357.
- Energy: 14 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 10, D: 3).
- 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 52% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Canary Wharf, about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Brock Place Gardens, is about 150 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 22.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 9.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 6 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 26 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Chrisp Street Hth Ctr, about 640 m (0.4 miles) away, with 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 280 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 31% of households owned their home and 63% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 681 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
14 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 81 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (7); Flat (4); House, end-terrace (2). Built: 1983-1990 (9); 1967-1975 (2); 1991-1995 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (12); rented (social) (1).
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 C (29% of about 1,180 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): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- 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)
- Glaucus Street/Violet Road, permissioned (150 m)
- Bow Common Gas Works, pending decision (440 m (0.3 miles))
- Bow Common Gas Works, pending decision (440 m (0.3 miles))
- 42-44 Thomas Road, permissioned (620 m (0.4 miles))
- Chrisp Street Town Centre, pending decision (790 m (0.5 miles))
- Chrisp Street Town Centre, pending decision (790 m (0.5 miles))
- Ailsa Street, pending decision (800 m (0.5 miles))
- Ailsa Street, pending decision (800 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
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: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 6 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E3 3RS | 100% | 52% | 52% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Canary Wharf 16 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Limehouse 2.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| West Ham 11 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Devons Road DLR Station | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Langdon Park DLR Station | 560 m (0.3 miles) | |
| Bromley-by-Bow Underground Station | 850 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 53 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Watts Grove Bow Common | 130 m |
| Bus or coach station | London St Pancras Megabusplus | 7.5 km (4.6 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Canary Wharf Pier | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Car parks | Canada Square Parking | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 14 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge | 190 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 5.4 km (3.4 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 31.1 km (19 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Chrisp Street Hth Ctr | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 16 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lincoln Pharmacy | 380 m |
| NHS dentists | 15 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Poplar Dental & Medical Clinic | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Hospital | Mile End Hospital Cdc | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Police station | Bow Road Police Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 290 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 18 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Brock Place Gardens 1,830 m² | 150 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park 12 ha | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 33 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 220 m² | 100 m |
| Playing field | Bromley Recreation Ground 5,140 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Reeves Road Allotments 3,270 m² | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 18 parks and gardens, 25 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Widow's Son Public House, a listed building (Grade II*), 380 m north. 68 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 6 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Widow's Son Public House | Listed building, Grade II* | 380 m north |
| Bromley Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 660 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Church of St Paul | Listed building, Grade II* | 710 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Calvary Charismatic Baptist Church (formerly Trinity Methodist Church), including attached hall, church rooms, residential accommodation and walls | Listed building, Grade II* | 860 m (0.5 miles) south |
| The Novo Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Victoria Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
| Tower of London | World Heritage Site | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Limehouse Cut | Tidal water | 200 m south |
| Bow Creek | Tidal water | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Limehouse Basin | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Cuckold's Point | Wetland | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Stave Hill | Hill | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
| Russia Dock Woodland | Wood | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 22.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 9.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 16.0 | 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 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 22 | 26 | 26 |
4 of the street's 26 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Clara Grant Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 310 m | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Exceptional; Achievement: Exceptional; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Exceptional; Inclusion: Exceptional; Leadership and governance: Exceptional; Early years: Exceptional; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Saviour's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 330 m | No published inspection |
| St Paul's Way Trust School | All-through | 4–18 | 370 m | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Manorfield Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 430 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Stebon Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 510 m (0.3 miles) | Outstanding (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lansbury Lawrence Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 640 m (0.4 miles) | Outstanding (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Langdon Park Community School | Secondary | 11–18 | 650 m (0.4 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 |
| St Paul With St Luke CofE Primary Federation Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Marner Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bygrove Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Mayflower Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Wellington Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fillings E3 3QX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 110 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Munch Plug E3 3QX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 110 m | 5 Very good | 18 Sep 2026 |
| Barry's Fish Bar E3 3PN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 4 Good | 7 May 2025 |
| Taja Halal Food Store Ltd E3 3PN | Retailers - other | 160 m | 4 Good | 5 Feb 2025 |
| Maa Food Bazar E3 3PN | Retailers - other | 160 m | 4 Good | 8 May 2026 |
| Koox E3 3PN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 160 m | Exempt | |
| Tesco E3 3QH | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 170 m | 5 Very good | 20 Nov 2024 |
| Saffi Caffe E3 3FW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 4 Good | 22 May 2025 |
| Safe Space Cafe E3 4DA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 5 Very good | 9 Dec 2025 |
| Devons Cafe E3 3QX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 4 Good | 18 Sep 2026 |
| Sylhet Fish and Meat Market E3 3QX | Retailers - other | 220 m | 4 Good | 20 Apr 2026 |
| Caffe Arabica Ltd E3 3QX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 4 Good | 18 Sep 2026 |
| Nisa Local E3 3AN | Retailers - other | 230 m | 5 Very good | 1 Aug 2023 |
| Banh Mi Cafe E3 4FF | Other catering premises | 250 m | 5 Very good | 16 Oct 2024 |
| Perfect Grill E3 3QX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 4 Good | 24 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 180 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 175 |
| Vehicle crime | 54 |
| Burglary | 45 |
| Drugs | 44 |
| Other theft | 43 |
| Shoplifting | 37 |
| Public order | 28 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 23 |
| Theft from the person | 18 |
| Robbery | 14 |
| Bicycle theft | 11 |
| Other crime | 6 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Violet Road (130); On or near Yeo Street (123); On or near Furze Street (61); On or near Gale Street (58); On or near Blackthorn Street (40).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 6% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 2% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 31% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 9% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 6% | 1% |
| Social rented | 6% | 17% |
| Private rented | 58% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 70% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 11% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | under 1% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 58% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 4% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 21% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 24% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 78% | 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) | 63% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 6% | 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 neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 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 Les Miches (restaurant/cafe/canteen, E3 3XS) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 23 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- E3 3RS: 26 addresses of 28 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Pankhurst Avenue · Sharman Way · Mary le Bow Way · Yeo Street · Gale Street · Glaucus Street · Watts Grove · Hawgood Street · Maddams Street · Alphabet Square · Tidey Street · Invicta Close
All the streets in E3 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.