Englefield Road London, Hackney
1 address across 1 postcode (N1), about 670 m (0.4 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 20950375.
- Flood: 7 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 B; 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 Dalston Junction, about 320 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 260 m away, and Rosemary Gardens (2.5 hectares) is about 780 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 23.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 9.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 19 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Queensbridge Group Practice, about 530 m (0.3 miles) away, with 18 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 290 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 44% of households owned their home and 72% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 386 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
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 B (23% of about 1,060 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, De Beauvoir (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 2.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): De Beauvoir, De Beauvoir Conservation Area (article 4 direction area), London borough of Hackney.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- 110-116, SOUTHGATE ROAD N1, grade II
- 126-130, SOUTHGATE ROAD N1, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 34 Englefield Road, permissioned (280 m)
- The BT Telephone Exchange, Kingsland Green, Dalston: up to 67 homes, not permissioned (310 m)
- Kerridge Court Estate: up to 90 homes, not permissioned (370 m)
- 2-16 Ashwin Street, 11-15 Dalston Lane, not permissioned (400 m (0.2 miles))
- SALP84 - 337 Kingsland Road and Adjacent Car Park: up to 74 homes, not permissioned (430 m (0.3 miles))
- Dover Court Estate, Dove Road, Wall Street, Baxter Road: up to 52 homes, permissioned (470 m (0.3 miles))
- 114 Balls Pond Road and 1 King Henry’s Walk: up to 62 homes, not permissioned (500 m (0.3 miles))
- 59-61 Kingsland High Street E8 2JS, permissioned (520 m (0.3 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, 4 addresses are in areas at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 4 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 address is about 19 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N1 4EA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Dalston Junction 5.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 320 m |
| Dalston Kingsland 5.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 510 m (0.3 miles) | |
| Haggerston 3.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 600 m (0.4 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Highbury & Islington Underground Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Bus stops | 15 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 63 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Englefield Road/ Mortimer Road Kingsland | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | London St Pancras Megabusplus | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Tower Pier Tower Hill | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Car parks | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tottenham Road Parking | 170 m |
| EV charging points | 74 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 310 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 10.2 km (6.3 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 27.7 km (17 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 18 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Queensbridge Group Practice | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 22 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Guardian Pharmacy | 170 m |
| NHS dentists | 19 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kingsland Dental Surgery | 250 m |
| Hospital | Moorfield Eye Hospital City Road Elective Surgical Hub | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | Metropolitan Police Service London | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 5 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 180 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,430 m² | 260 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Rosemary Gardens 2.5 ha | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 20 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 230 m² | 280 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 6,890 m² | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 200 m² | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 10 parks and gardens, 6.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is St Paul's Church, a listed building (Grade II*), 730 m (0.5 miles) west. 143 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| St Paul's Church | Listed building, Grade II* | 730 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Church of St Mark | Listed building, Grade II* | 820 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Church of St Matthias | Listed building, Grade I | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Arnold Circus, Bethnal Green | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Clissold Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Tower of London | World Heritage Site | 4 km (2.5 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| New River | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| Clapton Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
| West Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north |
| Main Marsh | Wetland | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) north-east |
| Wick Field | Wood | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) east |
| Upper Pool | Tidal water | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 23.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 9.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 16.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75 dB or more | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
1 of the street's 1 addresses is 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 Hackney: see them on the Hackney page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 200 m | Outstanding (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 360 m | Good (Mar 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Waterside Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | 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 |
| Hackney New Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Queensbridge Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | Outstanding (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Newington Green Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Comet Nursery School and Children's Centre | Nursery | 2–5 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Halley House School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Excelsior Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Bridge Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Princess May Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Matthias Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nina’s Kitchen N1 4JP | Other catering premises | 40 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Hackney Chinese Community Services Association N1 4LS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 5 Very good | 28 Feb 2025 |
| FINE TASTE CHINESE RESTAURANT N1 4LS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Trini Vibez E8 4AU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 5 Very good | 5 May 2026 |
| Fire Food E8 4AU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 5 Very good | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Da'Cecilia E8 4AU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 5 Very good | 17 Mar 2026 |
| La créme E8 4AU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 5 Very good | 28 Apr 2026 |
| Eve After Dark E8 4AU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 4 Sep 2026 |
| Snackshark E8 4AU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 25 Jun 2026 |
| Papa’s Flame E8 4AU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 4 Feb 2026 |
| Teodelina Dupont N1 4DL | Manufacturers/packers | 140 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Talbot N1 4JY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 150 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Midyeci E8 4AU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 5 Very good | 7 Oct 2025 |
| Three Sheets E8 4AE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 4 Good | 30 Dec 2024 |
| Lissome Bar & Restaurant Ltd E8 4AE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 4 Good | 30 Dec 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 84 |
| Theft from the person | 70 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 52 |
| Other theft | 48 |
| Vehicle crime | 27 |
| Drugs | 23 |
| Public order | 19 |
| Burglary | 17 |
| Robbery | 16 |
| Bicycle theft | 13 |
| Shoplifting | 10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Bus/Coach Station (83); On or near Stamford Road (70); On or near Roseberry Place (65); On or near Buckingham Mews (43); On or near Parking Area (36).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 44% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 17% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 13% | 17% |
| Private rented | 42% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 79% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 8% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 70% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 4% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 7% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 12% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 89% | 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) | 72% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 89% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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
Postcodes on this street
- N1 4EA: 1 address of 47 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Stamford Road · Hertford Road · Kingsland Road · Nimrod Passage · Bentley Road · Eagle Mews · De Beauvoir Road · Pitfield Street · Culford Grove · Burder Road · Mayfield Close · Dalston Square
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.