Globe Road Bethnal Green, Tower Hamlets
1 address across 1 postcode (E2), about 20 m long. USRN 22700552.
- Sales: 18 recorded sales since 1995; in 2017 the median was £825,000 across 1 sale.
- 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Cambridge Heath, about 560 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Bethnal Green Gardens, is about 190 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 23.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 9.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 13 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 The Mission Practice, about 480 m (0.3 miles) away, with 14 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 390 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 28% of households owned their home and 61% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 607 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | £825,000 | £825,000 | £825,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £345,000 | £345,000 | £345,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £320,000 | £320,000 | £320,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £310,000 | £310,000 | £310,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £380,000 | £380,000 | £380,000 |
| 2002 | 4 | £95,000 | £40,000 | £167,000 |
| 2001 | 2 | £97,000 | £69,000 | £125,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £120,000 | £120,000 | £120,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £165,000 | £165,000 | £165,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £58,500 | £58,500 | £58,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Dec 2023 | THE FLORIST ARMS, 255 E2 0JD | Other | £1,100,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 6 Dec 2023 | THE FLORIST ARMS, 255 E2 0JD | Other | £700,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 6 Dec 2023 | THE FLORIST ARMS, 255 E2 0JD | Other | £400,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 28 Apr 2023 | 251 E2 0JD | Terraced | £880,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 6 Jan 2017 | 260 E2 0JD | Terraced | £825,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2009 | 258 E2 0JD | Terraced | £345,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2006 | 253 E2 0JD | Terraced | £320,000 | |
| 31 Aug 2005 | 260 E2 0JD | Terraced | £310,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2004 | 251 E2 0JD | Terraced | £380,000 | |
| 30 Aug 2002 | 249 E2 0JD | Terraced | £130,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2002 | 258 E2 0JD | Terraced | £167,000 | |
| 24 May 2002 | 262 E2 0JD | Terraced | £40,000 | |
| 22 Feb 2002 | 253 E2 0JD | Terraced | £60,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2001 | 264 E2 0JD | Terraced | £125,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2001 | 252 E2 0JD | Terraced | £69,000 | |
| 15 Nov 2000 | 251 E2 0JD | Terraced | £120,000 | |
| 2 Oct 1998 | 260 E2 0JD | Terraced | £165,000 | |
| 24 Jun 1997 | 258 E2 0JD | Terraced | £58,500 |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this 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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (58% of about 840 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Globe Road. 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): Roman Road West 1.
- 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)
- Site At land adjacent railway viaduct Mantus Road, permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
- Marian Place Gas Works and The Oval, pending decision (800 m (0.5 miles))
- Marian Place Gas Works and The Oval, pending decision (800 m (0.5 miles))
- Morpeth Road garages, permissioned (900 m (0.6 miles))
- 40-43 Andrews Road and Ash Grove Bus Garage, 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
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 address is about 13 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E2 0JD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Cambridge Heath 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Bethnal Green 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Whitechapel 37 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Bethnal Green Underground Station | 320 m |
| Stepney Green Underground Station | 810 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Whitechapel Underground Station | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 17 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 34 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Globe Road Globe Town | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | London St Pancras Megabusplus | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Wapping Pier | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Car parks | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Peters Court Car Park | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 33 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge | 290 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 7.8 km (4.9 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 29.1 km (18 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 14 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Mission Practice | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 26 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Britannia Pharmacy | 170 m |
| NHS dentists | 21 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 80 m |
| Hospital | Mile End Hospital Cdc | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Tower Hamlets Police | 170 m |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 17 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bethnal Green Gardens 1.1 ha | 190 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Victoria Park 87 ha | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 22 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 80 m² | 120 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 3,020 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,160 m² | 320 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 17 parks and gardens, 125 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is 17-18, Victoria Park Square E2, a listed building (Grade II*), 130 m west. 135 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I and 5 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| 17-18, Victoria Park Square E2 | Listed building, Grade II* | 130 m west |
| Bethnal Green Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 240 m west |
| Bethnal Green Museum | Listed building, Grade II* | 250 m west |
| Church of St John on Bethnal Green | Listed building, Grade I | 260 m south-west |
| Blind Beggar and His Dog Cranbrook Estate | Listed building, Grade II* | 480 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Bonner Hall Bridge, Regent's Canal | Scheduled monument | 600 m (0.4 miles) north |
| The Novo Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Three Colt Bridge, Gunmaker's Lane | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Parnell Road Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Tower of London | World Heritage Site | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Limehouse Basin | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| Shadwell Old Basin | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south |
| Shadwell Entrance | Tidal water | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south |
| Redriff | Wetland | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south |
| Wick Field | Wood | 3 km (1.9 miles) north-east |
| Stave Hill | Hill | 3.1 km (2 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 23.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 9.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 16.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 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 Tower Hamlets: see them on the Tower Hamlets page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Globe Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 50 m | No published inspection |
| Bonner Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 230 m | Good (Oct 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St John's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 270 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 |
| Bangabandhu Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 290 m | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Morpeth School | Secondary | 11–18 | 340 m | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Elizabeth Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 470 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Mowlem Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 610 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hague Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| John Scurr Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oaklands School | Secondary | 11–18 | 720 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 |
| Lawdale Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Stewart Headlam Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Amin E2 0JD | Other catering premises | 10 m | 5 Very good | 30 Apr 2026 |
| The Camel Public House E2 0JD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 20 m | 5 Very good | 5 Nov 2024 |
| Suey Hong E2 0JD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 20 m | 4 Good | 8 Oct 2026 |
| The Florist Arms E2 0JD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 20 m | 5 Very good | 8 May 2025 |
| Mandala Cafe E2 0JD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 m | 5 Very good | 18 Nov 2025 |
| E&R Natural Food E2 0QN | Retailers - other | 60 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Quarantacinque E2 0HU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jun 2026 |
| Ambe Minimarket Food and Wine E2 0HU | Retailers - other | 80 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 1 May 2025 |
| Co-operative E2 0LX | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 90 m | 5 Very good | 25 Jul 2023 |
| Fish and Meat Bazar E2 0QN | Retailers - other | 100 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 25 Nov 2025 |
| Sazzy and Fran Cafe E2 0HU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 5 Very good | 28 May 2026 |
| Globe Primary School Kitchen E2 0JH | School/college/university | 100 m | 5 Very good | 8 Oct 2026 |
| Artisan Brew Ltd E2 0HU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 4 Good | 2 Oct 2025 |
| Angel Mini Market Ltd E2 0HU | Retailers - other | 120 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Officina del Gusto E2 0HU | Retailers - other | 120 m | 4 Good | 6 May 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 213 |
| Public order | 79 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 67 |
| Drugs | 57 |
| Shoplifting | 38 |
| Other theft | 31 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 23 |
| Theft from the person | 21 |
| Burglary | 20 |
| Vehicle crime | 19 |
| Robbery | 11 |
| Other crime | 11 |
| Bicycle theft | 9 |
| Possession of weapons | 8 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Police Station (272); On or near Supermarket (51); On or near Knottisford Street (31); On or near Digby Street (29); On or near B118 (27).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 2% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 28% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 11% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 22% | 17% |
| Private rented | 50% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 73% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 2% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 52% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 5% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 19% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 21% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 19% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 82% | 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) | 61% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 71% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 7% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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 Peckover Traditional Butchers (retailers - other, E2 0QY) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 19 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Recharge (restaurant/cafe/canteen, E2 0RY) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 19 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
- Food hygiene ratings Greedy Fish & Chips (restaurant/cafe/canteen, E2 0RY) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 19 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- E2 0JD: 1 address of 33 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Peary Place · Welwyn Street · Kirkwall Place · Burnham Street · Gawber Street · Helen's Place · Moravian Street · Sugar Loaf Walk · Hartley Street · Bacton Street · Digby Street · Victoria Park Square
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.