Halcomb Street London, Hackney
15 addresses across 2 postcodes (N1), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 20900482.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 10).
- 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 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 Haggerston, about 470 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Shoreditch Park, is about 240 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 24.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 10.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 18 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 15 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Lawson Practice, about 280 m away, with 17 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 370 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 10% of households owned their home and 40% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 629 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
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 61 m². Most common: Flat (8); House, mid-terrace (2); House, end-terrace (1). Built: 2003-2006 (10); 1996-2002 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (11).
Each home's certificates and sales (9 addresses)
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 (71% 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: 1.
- 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
- The Stag's Head public house, Hoxton, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 19-29 de Beauvoir Road, permissioned (290 m)
- SALP270 - Rose Lipman Centre, Downham Road: up to 226 homes, not permissioned (310 m)
- Former Rose Lipman Library and Environs, Downham Road, not permissioned (310 m)
- Hammel House, 15 Stanway Street N1 6RQ, permissioned (510 m (0.3 miles))
- Hammel House, 15 Stanway Street N1 6RQ, permissioned (510 m (0.3 miles))
- SALP84 - 337 Kingsland Road and Adjacent Car Park: up to 74 homes, not permissioned (520 m (0.3 miles))
- Eagle Wharf Road, permissioned (770 m (0.5 miles))
- 34 Englefield Road, permissioned (770 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 10 August 2026 to 14 August 2026: THAMES WATER, Statutory Infrastructure Works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (standard works)
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 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| N1 5RQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| N1 5RF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 18 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N1 5RF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| N1 5RQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Haggerston 3.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hoxton 4.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | |
| Essex Road 698,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Old Street Underground Station | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Angel Underground Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Highbury & Islington Underground Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 57 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Laburnum Street De Beauvoir Town | 280 m |
| Bus or coach station | London St Pancras Megabusplus | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Tower Pier Tower Hill | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Car parks | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ParkBee City Car Parks And Storage - Crondall Street | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 62 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Allego Charging Station | 90 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 10.1 km (6.2 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 27.3 km (17 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 17 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Lawson Practice | 280 m |
| Pharmacies | 27 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Spring Pharmacy | 270 m |
| NHS dentists | 29 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest St Leonards Family Dental | 330 m |
| Hospital | Moorfield Eye Hospital City Road Elective Surgical Hub | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Metropolitan Police Service London | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | 5 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Today's Express, Hackney | 330 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 13 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Shoreditch Park 7.0 ha | 240 m |
| Play area | 23 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 250 m² | 120 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 6,890 m² | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 840 m² | 320 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 13 parks and gardens, 14 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Sisters' House and School to North of Church of St Columba, a listed building (Grade II*), 300 m south-east. 142 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 4 of them Grade I and 5 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Sisters' House and School to North of Church of St Columba | Listed building, Grade II* | 300 m south-east |
| Church of St Columba | Listed building, Grade I | 310 m south-east |
| St Columba's Vicarage, With Link to Church | Listed building, Grade I | 320 m south-east |
| Hoxton Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 480 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Arnold Circus, Bethnal Green | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south |
| The Theatre Playhouse | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| The Curtain Playhouse | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Bunhill Fields Burial Ground | Registered park or garden, Grade I | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Priory and Hospital of St Mary Spital | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Tower of London | World Heritage Site | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| New River | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north |
| Clapton Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north-east |
| Upper Pool | Tidal water | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) south |
| Redriff | Wetland | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) south-east |
| Wick Field | Wood | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) north-east |
| Stave Hill | Hill | 4.8 km (3 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 24.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 10.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
1 of the street's 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comet Nursery School and Children's Centre | Nursery | 2–5 | 30 m | No published inspection |
| Hoxton Garden Primary | Primary | 3–11 | 240 m | No published inspection |
| Shoreditch Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 360 m | Outstanding (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hackney New Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 380 m | No published inspection |
| Waterside Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 390 m | 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 |
| The Bridge Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 560 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| St John the Baptist Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Rotherfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Queensbridge Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 730 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Haggerston School | Secondary | 11–19 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Thomas Fairchild Community School | Primary | 3–11 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Monica's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Stags Head N1 5RA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 30 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jul 2026 |
| The Comet Nursery, Comet Nursery School & Children's Centre N1 5RF | School/college/university | 30 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 30 Mar 2022 |
| Whitmore Food Centre N1 5QA | Retailers - other | 60 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 19 Mar 2019 |
| The Barrel Boulangerie N1 5DT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 4 Good | 12 Feb 2025 |
| Finley's N1 5JX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jul 2026 |
| Bône N1 5QJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 4 Good | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Arepa and Co. N1 5RY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 5 Very good | 19 Feb 2025 |
| Towpath N1 5SB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 5 Very good | 13 Oct 2024 |
| Hoxton Supermarket N1 5JX | Retailers - other | 130 m | 4 Good | 16 Jan 2025 |
| Belly'S N1 5JX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jul 2026 |
| Sabretooth N1 5JX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 5 Very good | 17 Oct 2019 |
| Humdingers Catering Ltd N1 5LX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 5 Very good | 1 Jul 2026 |
| Route Haggerston N1 5ET | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 4 Good | 29 Oct 2025 |
| Rosemary Works School N1 5PH | School/college/university | 190 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jan 2025 |
| Laura's Brownies N1 5SE | Retailers - other | 200 m | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 142 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 135 |
| Bicycle theft | 81 |
| Other theft | 68 |
| Drugs | 44 |
| Burglary | 38 |
| Public order | 28 |
| Theft from the person | 25 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 23 |
| Vehicle crime | 21 |
| Possession of weapons | 10 |
| Robbery | 9 |
| Other crime | 5 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Hyde Road (120); On or near De Beauvoir Crescent (102); On or near Hamond Square (63); On or near Nuttall Street (50); On or near Whitmore Road (49).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 12% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 10% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 4% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 74% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 10% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 12% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 35% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 9% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 15% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 31% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 21% | 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 | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 40% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 27% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 77% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 6% | 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 Opa Kimchi (manufacturers/packers, N1 5JG) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Whitmore Road · Hobbs Place Estate · Wilmer Gardens · Phillipp Street · Hyde Road · Mill Row · De Beauvoir Crescent · Colville Estate · Orsman Road · Hamond Square · Nuttall Street · Whitmore Estate
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.