Hare Row Bethnal Green, Tower Hamlets
20 addresses across 5 postcodes (E2), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 22700604.
- Sales: 19 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £332,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (B: 4, C: 5, D: 1).
- Flood: 12 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 C; Band D in Tower Hamlets costs £1,838 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Cambridge Heath, about 170 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Broadway Market Green, is about 360 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 24.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 10.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 15 m above sea level.
- Noise: 20 of its 20 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Mission Practice, about 250 m away, with 18 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 580 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 19% of households owned their home and 73% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 782 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | £332,500 | £325,000 | £340,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £257,500 | £235,000 | £280,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £235,500 | £235,000 | £236,000 |
| 2006 | 12 | £190,000 | £170,000 | £245,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Aug 2024 | FLAT 2, COBALT BUILDING, 2 E2 9BT | Flat or maisonette | £340,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Jun 2024 | FLAT 3, COBALT BUILDING, 2 E2 9BT | Flat or maisonette | £325,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Aug 2013 | FLAT 7, COBALT BUILDING, 2 E2 9BT | Flat or maisonette | £280,000 | Leasehold. |
| 24 May 2013 | FLAT 1, COBALT BUILDING, 2 E2 9BT | Flat or maisonette | £235,000 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Sep 2010 | FLAT 2, COBALT BUILDING, 2 E2 9BT | Flat or maisonette | £225,000 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Sep 2007 | FLAT 3, COBALT BUILDING, 2 E2 9BT | Flat or maisonette | £236,000 | Leasehold. |
| 8 Jun 2007 | FLAT 5, COBALT BUILDING, 2 E2 9BT | Flat or maisonette | £235,000 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Nov 2006 | FLAT 1, COBALT BUILDING, 2 E2 9BT | Flat or maisonette | £197,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Aug 2006 | FLAT 6, COBALT BUILDING, 2 E2 9BT | Flat or maisonette | £195,000 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Jun 2006 | FLAT 5, COBALT BUILDING, 2 E2 9BT | Flat or maisonette | £175,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 9 Jun 2006 | FLAT 9, COBALT BUILDING, 2 E2 9BT | Flat or maisonette | £190,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 9 Jun 2006 | FLAT 7, COBALT BUILDING, 2 E2 9BT | Flat or maisonette | £185,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 23 May 2006 | FLAT 11, COBALT BUILDING, 2 E2 9BT | Flat or maisonette | £245,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 23 May 2006 | FLAT 8, COBALT BUILDING, 2 E2 9BT | Flat or maisonette | £215,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 23 May 2006 | FLAT 4, COBALT BUILDING, 2 E2 9BT | Flat or maisonette | £210,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 23 May 2006 | FLAT 10, COBALT BUILDING, 2 E2 9BT | Flat or maisonette | £190,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 23 May 2006 | FLAT 3, COBALT BUILDING, 2 E2 9BT | Flat or maisonette | £180,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 23 May 2006 | FLAT 2, COBALT BUILDING, 2 E2 9BT | Flat or maisonette | £175,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 23 May 2006 | FLAT 1, COBALT BUILDING, 2 E2 9BT | Flat or maisonette | £170,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 47 m². Most common: Flat (10). Built: 2003-2006 (7); 2007-2011 (2); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (6); owner-occupied (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 addresses)
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 (56% of about 1,260 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Hackney 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): Cambridge Heath 1, Cambridge Heath 2.
- 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)
- Marian Place Gas Works and The Oval, pending decision (170 m)
- Marian Place Gas Works and The Oval, pending decision (170 m)
- 40-43 Andrews Road and Ash Grove Bus Garage, not permissioned (260 m)
- Morpeth Road garages, permissioned (830 m (0.5 miles))
- 5-9 Yorkton Street London E2 8NH: up to 20 homes, permissioned (830 m (0.5 miles))
- SAP223 - 27-37 Well Street London: up to 44 homes, not permissioned (830 m (0.5 miles))
- 27-37 Well Street London, not permissioned (830 m (0.5 miles))
- 13A Derby Road, permissioned (910 m (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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 9 at medium risk and 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| E2 9BT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| E2 9BY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| E2 9BU | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 8 / 3 | unlikely |
| E2 9DA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 18 | unlikely |
| E2 9HD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 15 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E2 9BT | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| E2 9BU | 100% | 50% | 50% | 0% |
| E2 9BY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| E2 9DA | 100% | 65% | 65% | 0% |
| E2 9HD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Cambridge Heath 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 170 m |
| London Fields 1.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Bethnal Green 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Bethnal Green Underground Station | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Stepney Green Underground Station | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Whitechapel Underground Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 48 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cambridge Heath Station Bethnal Green | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | London St Pancras Megabusplus | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Tower Pier Tower Hill | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Oaklands School Sixth Form Car Park | 380 m |
| EV charging points | 44 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 8.4 km (5.2 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 28.8 km (18 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 18 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Mission Practice | 250 m |
| Pharmacies | 24 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Phlo-Digital Pharmacy | 120 m |
| NHS dentists | 23 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Chrysanth Dental Care | 20 m |
| Hospital | Mile End Hospital Cdc | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | Tower Hamlets Police | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 11 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Broadway Market Green 1,820 m² | 360 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Victoria Park 87 ha | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Play area | 26 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 260 m² | 270 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,020 m² | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,160 m² | 380 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 11 parks and gardens, 121 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Keeling House Bethnal Green, a listed building (Grade II*), 380 m south-west. 126 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 5 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Keeling House Bethnal Green | Listed building, Grade II* | 380 m south-west |
| Bethnal Green Museum | Listed building, Grade II* | 530 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Bonner Hall Bridge, Regent's Canal | Scheduled monument | 600 m (0.4 miles) east |
| 17-18, Victoria Park Square E2 | Listed building, Grade II* | 610 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Bethnal Green Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 620 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Church of St John on Bethnal Green | Listed building, Grade I | 680 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Victoria Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Three Colt Bridge, Gunmaker's Lane | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| The Theatre Playhouse | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Tower of London | World Heritage Site | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Clapton Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) north |
| Hackney Cut | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north-east |
| Wick Field | Wood | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north-east |
| Shadwell Entrance | Tidal water | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south |
| Redriff | Wetland | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) south |
| Stave Hill | Hill | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 24.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 10.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 16.7 | 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 |
| 70 to 74 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 3 | 19 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
20 of the street's 20 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mowlem Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 230 m | No published inspection |
| St John's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 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 |
| St Elizabeth Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 450 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| London Fields Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 460 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Oaklands School | Secondary | 11–18 | 550 m (0.3 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 |
| Sebright School | Primary | 3–11 | 580 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| City of London Academy, Shoreditch Park | Secondary | 11–19 | 600 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Lawdale Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Globe Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Elizabeth Selby Infants' School | Primary | 2–7 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St. Paul's With St. Michael's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bonner Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Oct 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hare E2 9BU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 10 m | 4 Good | 9 Mar 2026 |
| Story Deli E2 9BU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 10 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jul 2026 |
| Silver Star E2 9BU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 10 m | 4 Good | 10 Dec 2025 |
| Melody Brunch & Bistro E2 9BU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 10 m | 5 Very good | 23 Oct 2025 |
| Best Kebab E2 9BU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 20 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 17 Sep 2025 |
| Ali’s Food Centre E2 9BU | Retailers - other | 30 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jun 2026 |
| Nkora E2 9DA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 5 Very good | 12 Aug 2025 |
| Soju, Bar & Korean Food E2 9DA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Bestway Cash & Carry Ltd E2 9DA | Distributors/Transporters | 40 m | 5 Very good | 17 Feb 2025 |
| Lotus Club E2 9DA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 5 Very good | 4 Sep 2026 |
| Perfect Fried Chicken E2 9BU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 40 m | 4 Good | 3 Sep 2026 |
| Winehouse Ltd E2 9DA | Retailers - other | 50 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jul 2026 |
| Harvest Bakery E2 9BU | Manufacturers/packers | 60 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jan 2026 |
| The Water House Project E2 9DS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 5 Very good | 25 Mar 2026 |
| Its All Greek To Me E2 9DT | Other catering premises | 70 m | 5 Very good | 3 Nov 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 305 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 132 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 88 |
| Theft from the person | 44 |
| Public order | 41 |
| Other theft | 41 |
| Burglary | 27 |
| Robbery | 24 |
| Bicycle theft | 23 |
| Drugs | 17 |
| Vehicle crime | 16 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 16 |
| Possession of weapons | 5 |
| Other crime | 3 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Mare Street (336); On or near Supermarket (69); On or near Nightclub (50); On or near Further/Higher Educational Building (49); On or near Andrews Road (36).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 4% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 2% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 19% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 7% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 16% | 17% |
| Private rented | 63% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 81% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 2% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 70% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 3% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 9% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 11% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 85% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | under 1% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 73% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 8% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 1% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 84% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all in decile 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 Hamlet Pizza, Swift Pizza, Tower Hamlets Pizza (takeaway/sandwich shop, E2 9BU) is no longer listed; it was rated Awaiting inspection found 31 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Specialty Cafetiere LTD (restaurant/cafe/canteen, E2 8PP) is no longer listed; it was rated 5 Very good found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Eat & More London Liverpool Street Ltd (restaurant/cafe/canteen, E8 4QN) is no longer listed; it was rated 5 Very good found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Munch Now (manufacturers/packers, E8 4QN) now 1 Major improvement necessary, was Awaiting inspection (rated 1 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings GreedyCow Bakes (manufacturers/packers, E2 8PP) newly listed: 5 Very good (rated 28 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- E2 9BT: 12 addresses
- E2 9BY: 4 addresses of 5 in the postcode
- E2 9BU: 2 addresses of 78 in the postcode
- E2 9DA: 1 address of 108 in the postcode
- E2 9HD: 1 address of 15 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Cambridge Heath Road · Stanton Walk · Grove Passage · Corbridge Crescent · Wadeson Street · The Oval · Vyner Street · Clare Street · Vyner Street · Ash Grove · Hackney Road · Silk Weaver Way
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.