Grove Road Hackney
1 address across 1 postcode (E9), about 220 m long, classed as a a road. USRN 20900012.
- 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 D; Band D in Hackney costs £2,060 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 97% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is London Fields, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Victoria Park, is about 70 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 15 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 Well Street Surgery, about 650 m (0.4 miles) away, with 16 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 420 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 30% of households owned their home and 60% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 252 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
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 D (38% of about 900 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Victoria Park (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 3.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): London borough of Hackney.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- K2 TELEPHONE KIOSK NEAR JUNCTION WITH VICTORIA PARK ROAD, grade II
- K2 TELEPHONE KIOSK OUTSIDE ADULT EDUCATION INSTITUTE, grade II
- Lauriston Road Jewish Cemetery, the lodge, gates and piers facing Lauriston Road and portion of the walling to the south of the graveyard, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 13A Derby Road, permissioned (150 m)
- Morpeth Road garages, permissioned (180 m)
- Former Frampton Arms and land adjacent to Sherard and Catesby House 47 Well Street, permissioned (650 m (0.4 miles))
- Frampton Park Community Hall, Frampton Park Estate, permissioned (720 m (0.4 miles))
- Lyttleton House, Well Street, permissioned (740 m (0.5 miles))
- SAP223 - 27-37 Well Street London: up to 44 homes, not permissioned (780 m (0.5 miles))
- 27-37 Well Street London, not permissioned (780 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 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 15 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E9 7LH | 100% | 97% | 97% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | London Fields 1.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Cambridge Heath 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Homerton 4.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Bethnal Green Underground Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Mile End Underground Station | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Stepney Green Underground Station | 1.7 km (1 mile) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 31 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Victoria Park Road South Hackney | 30 m |
| Bus or coach station | London St Pancras Megabusplus | 5.7 km (3.5 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Canary Wharf Pier | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) |
| Car parks | Oaklands School Sixth Form Car Park | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 43 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 250 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 7.8 km (4.8 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 29.8 km (18 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 16 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well Street Surgery | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 23 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Victoria Park Pharmacy | 180 m |
| NHS dentists | 20 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Mile End Hospital Cdc | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Tower Hamlets Police | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Victoria Park 87 ha | 70 m |
| Play area | 15 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,070 m² | 140 m |
| Playing field | Mabley Green 12 ha | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2,160 m² | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 7 parks and gardens, 103 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Former French Protestant Hospital (later Cardinal Pole School), a listed building (Grade II*), 290 m north-east. 56 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 6 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Former French Protestant Hospital (later Cardinal Pole School) | Listed building, Grade II* | 290 m north-east |
| Baroness Burdett Coutts Drinking Fountain | Listed building, Grade II* | 330 m east |
| Church of St John of Jerusalem | Listed building, Grade II* | 420 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Victoria Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 460 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Bonner Hall Bridge, Regent's Canal | Scheduled monument | 480 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Three Colts Bridge at Tq 364837 | Listed building, Grade II* | 710 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Three Colt Bridge, Gunmaker's Lane | Scheduled monument | 710 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Parnell Road Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Bethnal Green Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Tower of London | World Heritage Site | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hackney Cut | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Wick Field | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Clapton Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north |
| Main Marsh | Wetland | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north |
| Limehouse Cut | Tidal water | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south-east |
| Stave Hill | Hill | 4 km (2.5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lauriston School | Primary | 3–11 | 100 m | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 280 m | Outstanding (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St John of Jerusalem Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 540 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Orchard Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 550 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Nov 2025): 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; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Chisenhale Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 580 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Elizabeth Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Wentworth Nursery School and Children's Centre | Nursery | 2–5 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Mowlem Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bonner Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Oct 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Olga Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 880 m (0.5 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 |
| Old Ford Primary - A Paradigm Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Globe Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tingle’s Island Juice E9 7LD | Manufacturers/packers | 30 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Bagel on the park E9 7HW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 5 Very good | 28 May 2026 |
| Empress E9 7LH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 40 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 29 Sep 2026 |
| Chambers E9 7LH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jan 2026 |
| PEDRO PETER E9 7LH | Mobile caterer | 40 m | 5 Very good | 20 Aug 2026 |
| Ace Pizza E9 7LH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 5 Very good | 4 Nov 2025 |
| Royal Inn on The Park E9 7HJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 70 m | 5 Very good | 20 Nov 2024 |
| Bottle Apostle E9 7HJ | Retailers - other | 80 m | 4 Good | 8 Dec 2022 |
| Spice vybes E9 7HL | Other catering premises | 80 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Village Organic E9 7HJ | Retailers - other | 100 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jan 2025 |
| Chimichurri Steaks E9 7TT | Mobile caterer | 100 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jun 2026 |
| Churros Martinez E9 7TT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 100 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Gail's Artisan Bakery E9 7HJ | Other catering premises | 110 m | 5 Very good | 29 Nov 2024 |
| Schnitzel Heaven E9 7HJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 5 Very good | 9 Oct 2026 |
| Londis E9 7LH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 6 Feb 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 70 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 35 |
| Other theft | 27 |
| Theft from the person | 27 |
| Public order | 22 |
| Burglary | 12 |
| Vehicle crime | 12 |
| Robbery | 12 |
| Drugs | 9 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 |
| Bicycle theft | 7 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Redruth Road (41); On or near Parking Area (33); On or near Connor Street (28); On or near Ruthven Street (24); On or near Victoria Park Road (22).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 6% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 30% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 8% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 30% | 17% |
| Private rented | 39% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 77% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 6% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 59% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 7% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 7% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 19% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 84% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 1% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 60% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 79% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 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 The Pavilion Cafe (restaurant/cafe/canteen, E9 7DE) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 22 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- E9 7LH: 1 address of 66 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Connor Street · Grove Road · Rutland Road · Ruthven Street · Wetherell Road · Gore Road · Shafton Mews · Shafton Road · Louisa Close · Morpeth Grove · Derby Road · Minson Road
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.