Edicule Square Festubert Place, Tower Hamlets
34 addresses across 2 postcodes (E3), about 60 m long. USRN 22702789.
- Sales: 23 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £1,050,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 20 homes have an energy certificate (B: 3, C: 16, D: 1).
- Flood: 4 addresses on its postcodes are 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 C; Band D in Tower Hamlets costs £1,838 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Cambridge Heath, about 1.7 km (1.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Tredegar Square Gardens, is about 80 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 22.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 9.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 12 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 Harley Grove Medical Ctr., about 400 m (0.2 miles) away, with 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 520 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 53% of households owned their home and 70% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 380 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £1,050,000 | £1,050,000 | £1,050,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £827,000 | £827,000 | £827,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £790,000 | £790,000 | £790,000 |
| 2016 | 4 | £789,975 | £530,000 | £1,050,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Jun 2024 | 8 E3 5SD | Other | £190,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 6 Mar 2024 | FLAT 4, DIDACTICS APARTMENTS, 8 E3 5SD | Flat or maisonette | £1,050,000 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Jul 2022 | FLAT 3, DIDACTICS APARTMENTS, 8 E3 5SD | Flat or maisonette | £827,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Mar 2020 | 3 E3 5SD | Other | £360,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 8 Jun 2017 | 3 E3 5SD | Flat or maisonette | £225,000 | New build. Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 8 Jun 2017 | FLAT 1, PEDANTRY APARTMENTS, 2 E3 5SD | Flat or maisonette | £225,000 | New build. Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 8 Jun 2017 | FLAT 2, PEDANTRY APARTMENTS, 2 E3 5SD | Flat or maisonette | £225,000 | New build. Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 8 Jun 2017 | FLAT 3, PEDANTRY APARTMENTS, 2 E3 5SD | Flat or maisonette | £225,000 | New build. Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 8 Jun 2017 | FLAT 5, PEDANTRY APARTMENTS, 2 E3 5SD | Flat or maisonette | £225,000 | New build. Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 8 Jun 2017 | FLAT 6, PEDANTRY APARTMENTS, 2 E3 5SD | Flat or maisonette | £225,000 | New build. Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 8 Jun 2017 | 4 E3 5SD | Flat or maisonette | £225,000 | New build. Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 8 Jun 2017 | 5 E3 5SD | Flat or maisonette | £225,000 | New build. Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 8 Jun 2017 | 1 E3 5SD | Flat or maisonette | £225,000 | New build. Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 8 Jun 2017 | FLAT 4, PEDANTRY APARTMENTS, 2 E3 5SD | Flat or maisonette | £225,000 | New build. Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 8 Jun 2017 | FLAT 7, PEDANTRY APARTMENTS, 2 E3 5SD | Flat or maisonette | £225,000 | New build. Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 21 Apr 2017 | FLAT 2, DOCTRINE APARTMENTS, 9 E3 5SD | Flat or maisonette | £970,000 | New build. Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 31 Mar 2017 | FLAT 3, DIDACTICS APARTMENTS, 8 E3 5SD | Flat or maisonette | £790,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 1 Dec 2016 | FLAT 2, DIDACTICS APARTMENTS, 8 E3 5SD | Flat or maisonette | £790,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 18 Aug 2016 | FLAT 4, DIDACTICS APARTMENTS, 8 E3 5SD | Flat or maisonette | £1,050,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 5 Aug 2016 | 6 E3 5SD | Flat or maisonette | £700,000 | New build. Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Jun 2016 | 7 E3 5SD | Flat or maisonette | £789,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 29 Mar 2016 | FLAT 1, DIDACTICS APARTMENTS, 8 E3 5SD | Flat or maisonette | £499,950 | New build. Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 11 Mar 2016 | FLAT 1, DOCTRINE APARTMENTS, 9 E3 5SD | Flat or maisonette | £530,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
20 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 87 m². Most common: Flat (20). Built: 2015 (14); 2012-2021 (2); before 1900 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (2); rented (social) (2); owner-occupied (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (17 addresses)
- 1 Edicule Square
- 3 Edicule Square
- 4 Edicule Square
- 5, Edicule Square
- 6, Edicule Square
- Flat 1, Doctrine Apartments, 9 Edicule Square
- Flat 1, Pedantry Apartments, 2 Edicule Square
- Flat 2 Pedantry Apartments, 2, Edicule Square
- Flat 2, Didactics Apartments, 8 Edicule Square
- Flat 3, Didactics Apartments, 8 Edicule Square
- Flat 3, Pedantry Apartments, 2 Edicule Square
- Flat 4, Didactics Apartments, 8 Edicule Square
- Flat 4, Pedantry Apartments, 2 Edicule Square
- Flat 5 Pedantry Apartments, 2, Edicule Square
- Flat 6, Pedantry Apartments, 2 Edicule Square
- Flat 7, Pedantry Apartments, 2 Edicule Square
- Flat 8, Pedantry Apartments, 2 Edicule Square
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 (24% of about 700 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Tredegar Square. Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- COOPERS' COMPANY'S SCHOOL, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Bow Common Gas Works, pending decision (1 km (0.6 miles))
- Bow Common Gas Works, pending decision (1 km (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, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| E3 5SD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| E3 5AT | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 3 / 6 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 12 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E3 5AT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| E3 5SD | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Cambridge Heath 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Limehouse 2.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Bethnal Green 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Mile End Underground Station | 270 m |
| Bow Road Underground Station | 590 m (0.4 miles) | |
| Bow Church DLR Station | 880 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 14 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 44 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lichfield Road Mile End | 200 m |
| Bus or coach station | London St Pancras Megabusplus | 6.4 km (4 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Canary Wharf Pier | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Car Parking Near London Stadium | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 17 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 30 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 6.6 km (4.1 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 30.3 km (19 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Harley Grove Medical Ctr. | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 18 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Chrischem Pharmacy | 260 m |
| NHS dentists | 11 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest William Place Dental Aesthetics | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Mile End Hospital Cdc | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Bow Road Police Station | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 6 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 270 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 11 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tredegar Square Gardens 5,030 m² | 80 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Mile End Park 14 ha | 260 m |
| Play area | 13 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 270 m² | 310 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 6,290 m² | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 3,670 m² | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 11 parks and gardens, 38 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is 26, Tredegar Square, a listed building (Grade II*), 90 m east. 113 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 4 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| 26, Tredegar Square | Listed building, Grade II* | 90 m east |
| Phoenix School | Listed building, Grade II* | 490 m (0.3 miles) east |
| The Novo Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 520 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Blind Beggar and His Dog Cranbrook Estate | Listed building, Grade II* | 830 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Three Colt Bridge, Gunmaker's Lane | Scheduled monument | 930 m (0.6 miles) north |
| Three Colts Bridge at Tq 364837 | Listed building, Grade II* | 940 m (0.6 miles) north |
| Victoria Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Parnell Road Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Bonner Hall Bridge, Regent's Canal | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Tower of London | World Heritage Site | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Limehouse Cut | Tidal water | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Limehouse Basin | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Prescott Channel | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Redriff | Wetland | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south |
| Wick Field | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north |
| Stave Hill | Hill | 3 km (1.9 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 22.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 9.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 34 | 34 | 34 |
None of the street's 34 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malmesbury Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 280 m | No published inspection |
| Central Foundation Girls' School | Secondary | 11–19 | 350 m | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Olga Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 400 m (0.2 miles) | Report card (Jan 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; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Solebay Primary - A Paradigm Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | Outstanding (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Old Ford Primary - A Paradigm Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wellington Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | Outstanding (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Chisenhale Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ben Jonson Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Mulberry UTC | Secondary | 14–19 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Morpeth School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Agnes RC Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bonner Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Oct 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Foundation Girls School Kitchen E3 5AN | School/college/university | 60 m | 5 Very good | 13 Nov 2025 |
| The Lord Tredegar E3 5AL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 90 m | 4 Good | 17 Feb 2026 |
| Morgan Arms E3 5AA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 180 m | 5 Very good | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Show Hotpot E3 5AX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 22 Sep 2026 |
| Sainsbury's E3 4PB | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 190 m | 5 Very good | 5 Aug 2025 |
| Park Villa Hostel Restaurant E3 4PE | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 210 m | 5 Very good | 1 Apr 2026 |
| Kam Hon Take Away E3 2DA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 220 m | 4 Good | 8 May 2025 |
| Madina Charcoal Grill E3 5AX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 5 Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| Milano Pizza Original E3 5AX | Other catering premises | 230 m | 5 Very good | 27 Oct 2026 |
| The Coffee Room E3 5AX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jul 2025 |
| City Kebab House E3 5AX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 230 m | 5 Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| Antill Road Centre Kitchen E3 5BW | Other catering premises | 240 m | 5 Very good | 14 Apr 2025 |
| The Pizza Room E3 5AX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 5 Very good | 20 Mar 2025 |
| The Coborn E3 2DA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 260 m | 5 Very good | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Mile End Sandwich Bar E3 4PH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 119 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 56 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 56 |
| Other theft | 28 |
| Vehicle crime | 24 |
| Burglary | 23 |
| Robbery | 21 |
| Public order | 20 |
| Theft from the person | 10 |
| Bicycle theft | 7 |
| Drugs | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Other crime | 4 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Rhondda Grove (161); On or near Tredegar Square (35); On or near Antill Road (32); On or near Coborn Road (28); On or near Aberavon Road (26).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 8% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 53% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 18% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 13% | 17% |
| Private rented | 32% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 75% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 8% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 60% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 10% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 13% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 15% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 86% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 70% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | under 1% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 90% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 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 Vicolo Pizza (restaurant/cafe/canteen, E3 5LU) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 20 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Mae & Harvey (restaurant/cafe/canteen, E3 5LU) now 5 Very good, was 4 Good (rated 20 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Morgan Arms (pub/bar/nightclub, E3 5AA) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 23 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings The Coborn (pub/bar/nightclub, E3 2DA) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 22 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Milano Pizza Original (other catering premises, E3 5AX) now 5 Very good, was Awaiting inspection (rated 27 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Morgan Street · College Terrace · Pembroke Mews · Rhondda Grove · Tredegar Terrace · Alloway Road · Tredegar Mews · Cherrywood Close · Tredegar Square · Lichfield Road · Zachary Mews · Lyn Mews
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.