Edinburgh Close Bethnal Green, Tower Hamlets
25 addresses across 2 postcodes (E2), about 30 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 22700455.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (C: 7, 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 98% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Cambridge Heath, about 260 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Bethnal Green Gardens, is about 330 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 22.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 9.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 14 m above sea level.
- Noise: 11 of its 25 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Mission Practice, about 210 m away, with 16 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 630 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 12% of households owned their home and 32% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 454 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 50 m². Most common: Flat (6); House, end-terrace (2); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: 1967-1975 (2); 1983-1990 (2); 2003-2006 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (6); rented (social) (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (8 addresses)
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 (46% of about 630 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)
- Marian Place Gas Works and The Oval, pending decision (490 m (0.3 miles))
- Marian Place Gas Works and The Oval, pending decision (490 m (0.3 miles))
- 40-43 Andrews Road and Ash Grove Bus Garage, not permissioned (580 m (0.4 miles))
- Morpeth Road garages, permissioned (690 m (0.4 miles))
- Site At land adjacent railway viaduct Mantus Road, permissioned (770 m (0.5 miles))
- 13A Derby Road, permissioned (830 m (0.5 miles))
- SAP223 - 27-37 Well Street London: up to 44 homes, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
- 27-37 Well Street London, not permissioned (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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| E2 9NY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| E2 9LU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 14 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E2 9LU | 100% | 100% | 98% | 0% |
| E2 9NY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Cambridge Heath 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 260 m |
| Bethnal Green 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | |
| London Fields 1.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Bethnal Green Underground Station | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Stepney Green Underground Station | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Whitechapel Underground Station | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 41 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Peel Grove Globe Town | 170 m |
| Bus or coach station | London St Pancras Megabusplus | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Tower Bridge Quay Wapping | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Oaklands School Sixth Form Car Park | 390 m |
| EV charging points | 41 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge | 340 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 8.1 km (5 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 29 km (18 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 16 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Mission Practice | 210 m |
| Pharmacies | 21 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Borno Chemists Limited | 210 m |
| NHS dentists | 18 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 190 m |
| Hospital | Mile End Hospital Cdc | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Tower Hamlets Police | 390 m |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 13 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bethnal Green Gardens 1.1 ha | 330 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Victoria Park 87 ha | 340 m |
| Play area | 23 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 300 m² | 100 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,020 m² | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,160 m² | 60 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 13 parks and gardens, 118 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Bethnal Green Museum, a listed building (Grade II*), 300 m south. 114 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 4 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bethnal Green Museum | Listed building, Grade II* | 300 m south |
| 17-18, Victoria Park Square E2 | Listed building, Grade II* | 330 m south |
| Bonner Hall Bridge, Regent's Canal | Scheduled monument | 390 m north-east |
| Bethnal Green Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 390 m south |
| Church of St John on Bethnal Green | Listed building, Grade I | 460 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Keeling House Bethnal Green | Listed building, Grade II* | 530 m (0.3 miles) west |
| The Novo Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Three Colt Bridge, Gunmaker's Lane | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Parnell Road Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Tower of London | World Heritage Site | 3 km (1.9 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Shadwell Old Basin | Lake or reservoir | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south |
| Limehouse Basin | Lake or reservoir | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-east |
| Shadwell Entrance | Tidal water | 2.7 km (1.6 miles) south |
| Redriff | Wetland | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) south |
| Wick Field | Wood | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) north-east |
| Stave Hill | Hill | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 22.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 9.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 15.8 | 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 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 14 | 25 | 25 |
11 of the street's 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 190 m | Report card (Feb 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: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Elizabeth Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 200 m | No published inspection |
| Mowlem Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 230 m | No published inspection |
| Globe Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 330 m | No published inspection |
| Bonner Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 400 m (0.2 miles) | Good (Oct 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oaklands School | Secondary | 11–18 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (May 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: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Bangabandhu Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 640 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Morpeth School | Secondary | 11–18 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lawdale Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lauriston School | Primary | 3–11 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| London Fields Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Elizabeth Selby Infants' School | Primary | 2–7 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mencap Residential Home Kitchen E2 9NR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 100 m | 5 Very good | 4 Aug 2025 |
| Approach Tavern E2 9LY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 130 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jan 2025 |
| Nisa Local E2 9JS | Retailers - other | 130 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 1 Jul 2025 |
| Approach Lodge Rehabilitation E2 9LY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 170 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jun 2026 |
| St John's C of E Primary School Kitchen E2 9LR | School/college/university | 190 m | 5 Very good | 23 Feb 2026 |
| St Johns Primary School Food Bank E2 9LR | Retailers - other | 190 m | Exempt | |
| University Stores E2 9PJ | Retailers - other | 200 m | 5 Very good | 26 Nov 2025 |
| Cyprus Street Food Store E2 0PD | Distributors/Transporters | 200 m | 5 Very good | 30 Mar 2026 |
| St Elizabeth's Primary School Kitchen E2 9JY | School/college/university | 200 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 23 Sep 2026 |
| Walter Newby Centre E2 9JP | Other catering premises | 200 m | 4 Good | 5 Mar 2025 |
| Da Terra E2 9NF | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 200 m | 5 Very good | 23 Oct 2025 |
| The Gallery Cafe E2 9PL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 5 Very good | 26 Nov 2025 |
| Borno Chemists Ltd E2 9NQ | Retailers - other | 210 m | Exempt | |
| Edward Gibbons House Canteen E2 9NG | Other catering premises | 230 m | 5 Very good | 28 Sep 2026 |
| Love Shack E2 9HA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 230 m | 5 Very good | 4 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 152 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 74 |
| Other theft | 38 |
| Public order | 33 |
| Theft from the person | 30 |
| Drugs | 25 |
| Burglary | 23 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 18 |
| Shoplifting | 14 |
| Robbery | 13 |
| Vehicle crime | 13 |
| Bicycle theft | 10 |
| Possession of weapons | 9 |
| Other crime | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (69); On or near West Street (54); On or near Nightclub (40); On or near Bishop'S Way (37); On or near Further/Higher Educational Building (35).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 12% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 5% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 72% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 46% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 11% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 12% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 10% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 32% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 14% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 17% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 30% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 21% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 81% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 32% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 29% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 77% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 8% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 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 Hamlet Pizza, Swift Pizza, Tower Hamlets Pizza (takeaway/sandwich shop, E2 9BU) is no longer listed; it was rated Awaiting inspection found 31 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Roman (restaurant/cafe/canteen, E2 0QN) now 4 Good, was Awaiting inspection (rated 8 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Suey Hong (takeaway/sandwich shop, E2 0JD) now 4 Good, was 3 Generally satisfactory (rated 8 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Star Grill (restaurant/cafe/canteen, E2 0QN) now 3 Generally satisfactory, was Awaiting inspection (rated 8 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Millennium Place · Quinn Close · Huddleston Close · Robinson Road · Parmiter Street · Peel Grove · Russia Lane · Approach Road · Bishop's Way · Patriot Square · Silk Weaver Way · Millennium Place
All the streets in E2 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.