Lansdowne Drive Hackney
1 address across 1 postcode (E8), about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 20950378.
- 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is London Fields, about 610 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, London Fields, is about 230 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 23.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 9.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 17 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 Richmond Road Medical Centre, about 400 m (0.2 miles) away, with 18 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 220 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 53% of households owned their home and 80% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 262 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 (39% of about 1,350 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Mare Street (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 24.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): A4D Non-residential to residential, Hackney Central, London borough of Hackney.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- 1-4, CROSTON STREET, grade II
- 126-148, LANSDOWNE DRIVE E8, grade II
- 15-21, ALBION DRIVE E8 (See details for further address information), grade II
- 170, LANSDOWNE DRIVE E8, grade II
- 172-176, LANSDOWNE DRIVE E8, grade II
- 178 AND 180, LANSDOWNE DRIVE E8, grade II
- 18 AND 20, SHRUBLAND ROAD E8, grade II
- 182-186, LANSDOWNE DRIVE E8, grade II
- 208 AND 210, QUEENSBRIDGE ROAD E8, grade II
- 212, QUEENSBRIDGE ROAD E8, grade II
- 3 POSTS AT JUNCTION WITH MARLBOROUGH AVENUE, grade II
- 4-18, Dericote Street, grade II
- 5-23, DERICOTE STREET E8, grade II
- 6-15, CROSTON STREET E8, grade II
- 75 AND 77, BROADWAY MARKET E8, grade II
- 79 AND 81, BROADWAY MARKET E8, grade II
- EVANGELICAL CHURCH, grade II
- FORECOURT RAILINGS TO NUMBER 200, grade II
- FORECOURT RAILINGS TO NUMBERS 18 AND 20, grade II
- FORECOURT RAILINGS TO ST PAUL'S CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL, grade II
- HOPE COTTAGES, grade II
- NUMBER 200 (INCLUDING NUMBER 202), grade II
- ST PAUL'S CHURCH OF ENGLAND INFANT SCHOOL, grade II
- TROUGH JUST NORTH OF JUNCTION WITH WESTGATE ROAD, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land to the R/O 130-134 Richmond Road, permissioned (390 m)
- 40-43 Andrews Road and Ash Grove Bus Garage, not permissioned (650 m (0.4 miles))
- SALP84 - 337 Kingsland Road and Adjacent Car Park: up to 74 homes, not permissioned (770 m (0.5 miles))
- Marian Place Gas Works and The Oval, pending decision (810 m (0.5 miles))
- Marian Place Gas Works and The Oval, pending decision (810 m (0.5 miles))
- Florfield Road Cluster, not permissioned (840 m (0.5 miles))
- 27-37 Well Street London, not permissioned (850 m (0.5 miles))
- SAP223 - 27-37 Well Street London: up to 44 homes, not permissioned (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 30 September 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 17 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E8 4RU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | London Fields 1.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Haggerston 3.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | |
| Dalston Junction 5.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Bethnal Green Underground Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 52 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Middleton Road Dalston | 220 m |
| Bus or coach station | London St Pancras Megabusplus | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Tower Pier Tower Hill | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) |
| Car parks | Dalston Lane Car Park | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 56 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 50 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 9.2 km (5.7 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 28.4 km (18 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 18 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Richmond Road Medical Centre | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 27 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Norlington Chemist | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 25 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Beauty Dalston | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Homerton University Hospital | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Police station | Tower Hamlets Police | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest London Fields 13 ha | 230 m |
| Play area | 26 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 60 m² | 130 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,020 m² | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 200 m² | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 6 parks and gardens, 23 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The New Lansdowne Club, a listed building (Grade II*), 730 m (0.5 miles) east. 152 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I and 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The New Lansdowne Club | Listed building, Grade II* | 730 m (0.5 miles) east |
| St Columba's Vicarage, With Link to Church | Listed building, Grade I | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Sisters' House and School to North of Church of St Columba | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| The Hackney Empire | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Bonner Hall Bridge, Regent's Canal | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Bethnal Green Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Arnold Circus, Bethnal Green | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| The Theatre Playhouse | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Tower of London | World Heritage Site | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Clapton Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Hackney Cut | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north-east |
| Wick Field | Wood | 3 km (1.9 miles) north-east |
| Main Marsh | Wetland | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) north-east |
| Shadwell Entrance | Tidal water | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) south |
| Stave Hill | Hill | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 23.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 9.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75 dB or more | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
1 of the street's 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 1 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 Hackney: see them on the Hackney page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Paul's With St. Michael's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 230 m | No published inspection |
| Queensbridge Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 390 m | Outstanding (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Gayhurst Community School | Primary | 3–11 | 400 m (0.2 miles) | Outstanding (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| London Fields Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 480 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 |
| Sebright School | Primary | 3–11 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Bridge Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| City of London Academy, Shoreditch Park | Secondary | 11–19 | 680 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 |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Mar 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Waterside Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | 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 |
| Haggerston School | Secondary | 11–19 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School | Secondary | 11–19 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Mowlem Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catering By Saiqa E8 3HJ | Other catering premises | 160 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| St Paul's With St Michael's CE Primary School E8 4PB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 230 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Ozan Supermarket E8 4JR | Retailers - other | 240 m | 5 Very good | 27 Feb 2020 |
| OKTO E8 4JR | Manufacturers/packers | 260 m | 4 Good | 3 Dec 2025 |
| St Mungo's E8 4NF | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 260 m | 5 Very good | 6 Oct 2026 |
| Queensbridge Road Food & Wine E8 3NB | Retailers - other | 280 m | 4 Good | 9 Sep 2019 |
| Hackney Garden Honey E8 3JW | Retailers - other | 340 m | 5 Very good | 11 Oct 2022 |
| Marie Lloyd Wellbeing Centre E8 3LA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 360 m | 5 Very good | 16 Sep 2026 |
| Hackney Lunch Clubs E8 3LA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 5 Very good | 12 Mar 2025 |
| Gayhurst Community School E8 3EN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 380 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Dixie’s Jerk Pork and Jerk Chicken E8 4SG | Mobile caterer | 390 m | 5 Very good | 4 Feb 2025 |
| Mapledene Children's Centre E8 3LE | Other catering premises | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Mar 2025 |
| Fin And Flounder E8 4PH | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Jan 2026 |
| Climpson & Sons E8 4PH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 4 Good | 27 Feb 2025 |
| Indonesian Coconut Curry E8 4PH | Mobile caterer | 400 m (0.2 miles) | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 81 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 73 |
| Other theft | 22 |
| Burglary | 17 |
| Vehicle crime | 15 |
| Drugs | 15 |
| Bicycle theft | 10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Theft from the person | 6 |
| Robbery | 5 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Shrubland Road (60); On or near Lavender Grove (44); On or near Brownlow Road (33); On or near Marlborough Avenue (21); On or near Windrush Close (20).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 8% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 2% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 53% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 12% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 3% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 40% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 88% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 4% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 75% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 2% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 6% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 10% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 97% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 0% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 80% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 6% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | under 1% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 85% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 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 Duke Of Richmond (pub/bar/nightclub, E8 3NH) now 2 Improvement necessary, was Awaiting inspection (rated 2 October 2026) found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- E8 4RU: 1 address of 17 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Albion Drive · Middleton Road · Malvern Road · Brougham Road · Lavender Grove · Johnson Close · Byron Close · Brownlow Road · Grand Union Crescent · Marlborough Avenue · Rivington Walk · Shrubland 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.