Hardinge Lane London, Tower Hamlets
2 addresses across 2 postcodes (E1), about 140 m long. USRN 22702471.
- 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 Shadwell, about 510 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Barnardo Gardens, is about 150 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 24.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 9.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 12 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 2 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Jubilee Street Practice LTD, about 120 m away, with 11 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 850 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 17% of households owned their home and 43% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 439 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 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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (41% of about 1,410 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)
- Whitechapel South, pending decision (860 m (0.5 miles))
- Whitechapel South, pending decision (860 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 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 12 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E1 0AQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| E1 0DU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Shadwell 3.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Limehouse 2.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | |
| Wapping 2.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Shadwell DLR Station | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Limehouse DLR Station | 700 m (0.4 miles) | |
| Whitechapel Underground Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 15 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 45 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Exmouth Estate Shadwell | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | London St Pancras Megabusplus | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Wapping Pier | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Car parks | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest City Car Parking Services | 260 m |
| EV charging points | 20 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge | 220 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 7.3 km (4.6 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 28.9 km (18 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 11 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Jubilee Street Practice LTD | 120 m |
| Pharmacies | 21 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 110 m |
| NHS dentists | 24 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wapping Dental Centre | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | London Independent Hospital | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | Metropolitan Police Service | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 16 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Barnardo Gardens 1,590 m² | 150 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | King Edward Memorial Park 3.7 ha | 330 m |
| Play area | 16 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 220 m² | 160 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Stepney Green 4.4 ha | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cable Street Allotments 4,500 m² | 110 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 16 parks and gardens, 12 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Paul, a listed building (Grade II*), 380 m south. 192 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 5 of them Grade I and 6 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Paul | Listed building, Grade II* | 380 m south |
| London Hydraulic Power Company Station With Number 37 | Listed building, Grade II* | 580 m (0.4 miles) south |
| The Royal Foundation of St Katharine | Listed building, Grade II* | 600 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Roman Bath House, Shadwell | Scheduled monument | 720 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Church of St George in the East | Listed building, Grade I | 740 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Pumping engine house for Brunel's Thames tunnel | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south |
| The Novo Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Medieval moated manor house, 43m west of Cathay House | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Bethnal Green Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Tower of London | World Heritage Site | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Shadwell Old Basin | Lake or reservoir | 510 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Shadwell Entrance | Tidal water | 520 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Redriff | Wetland | 740 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Lower Pool | Tidal water | 830 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Stave Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Russia Dock Woodland | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 24.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 9.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
1 of the street's 2 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 2 from railways, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Challoner Catholic School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 120 m | Good (Nov 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary and St Michael Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 240 m | No published inspection |
| Marion Richardson Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 300 m | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Blue Gate Fields Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 380 m | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Blue Gate Fields Infants' School | Primary | 3–7 | 380 m | No published inspection |
| Stepney All Saints Church of England Secondary School | Secondary | 11–18 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Exceptional; Attendance and behaviour: Exceptional; Personal development and wellbeing: Exceptional; Inclusion: Exceptional; Leadership and governance: Exceptional; Post-16 provision: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Bigland Green Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Stepney Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Mulberry School for Girls | Secondary | 11–18 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | Outstanding (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Mulberry Stepney Green Mathematics and Computing College | Secondary | 11–18 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Peter's London Docks CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Wapping High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Create E1 0DT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jul 2026 |
| Michael's Halal Chinese E1 0LB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 5 Very good | 1 Aug 2026 |
| Boots E1 0LB | Retailers - other | 100 m | Exempt | |
| Accent Catering E1 0LB | School/college/university | 100 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 29 Sep 2026 |
| Dragon Chef E1 0LB | Other catering premises | 100 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 29 Jul 2026 |
| Our Spice Grill E1 0LB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jun 2024 |
| Eastside Groceries Shop E1 0LB | Retailers - other | 100 m | 5 Very good | 12 Feb 2025 |
| Eastern Greens London E1 0HA | Retailers - other | 140 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 13 Oct 2025 |
| Cable Street Mini Supermarket E1W 3DP | Retailers - other | 150 m | 4 Good | 17 Apr 2025 |
| Family Action Food Store (Shadwell) E1 0AF | Retailers - other | 190 m | Exempt | |
| Handy Stores E1 0AH | Retailers - other | 210 m | 4 Good | 24 Oct 2024 |
| The Wise Store Ltd E1 0SG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 230 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jan 2026 |
| Cork + Flame E1 0SG | Other catering premises | 230 m | Exempt | |
| Glamis APG E1W 3EG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 4 Good | 1 Jul 2026 |
| St Marys & St Michaels Infant & Junior School Kitchen E1 0BD | School/college/university | 240 m | 5 Very good | 9 May 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 171 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 137 |
| Drugs | 20 |
| Other theft | 19 |
| Vehicle crime | 19 |
| Burglary | 17 |
| Theft from the person | 16 |
| Public order | 15 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Bicycle theft | 6 |
| Possession of weapons | 5 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Clearbrook Way (75); On or near Hardinge Street (37); On or near Elf Row (34); On or near Barnado Gardens (34); On or near Martineau Street (33).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 17% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 6% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 48% | 17% |
| Private rented | 34% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 15% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 48% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 6% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 20% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 26% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 19% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 83% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 43% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 66% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 12% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 1 to 2 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 New City College Attlee A Level Academy Kitchen (school/college/university, E1 0PT) now 2 Improvement necessary, was 5 Very good (rated 12 October 2026) found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings SME (distributors/transporters, E1 2QE) now 2 Improvement necessary, was 5 Very good (rated 8 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Ronald Street · Poonah Street · Devonport Street · Steel's Lane · Hardinge Street · Havering Street · Johnson Street · Lukin Street · Oyster Row · Summercourt Road · Albert Gardens · Exmouth Street
All the streets in E1 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.