Mace Close London, Tower Hamlets
8 addresses across 1 postcode (E1W), about 20 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 22701930.
- Sales: 14 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £1,300,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (C: 6).
- 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 E; 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 Wapping, about 550 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Swedenborg Gardens, is about 250 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 25.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 10.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 3 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Wapping Group Practice, about 270 m away, with 12 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 250 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 42% of households owned their home and 78% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 411 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often other theft.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £1,300,000 | £1,300,000 | £1,300,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £1,062,500 | £1,062,500 | £1,062,500 |
| 2018 | 2 | £1,045,000 | £1,025,000 | £1,065,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £855,000 | £855,000 | £855,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £816,450 | £806,800 | £826,100 |
| 2010 | 1 | £635,000 | £635,000 | £635,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £450,000 | £450,000 | £450,000 |
| 1999 | 2 | £280,000 | £255,000 | £305,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £242,500 | £242,500 | £242,500 |
| 1997 | 1 | £200,000 | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| 1995 | 1 | £170,000 | £170,000 | £170,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | 5 E1W 2JX | Terraced | £1,300,000 | |
| 17 Feb 2022 | 7 E1W 2JX | Terraced | £1,062,500 | |
| 14 Jun 2018 | 1 E1W 2JX | Terraced | £1,065,000 | |
| 11 Apr 2018 | 5 E1W 2JX | Terraced | £1,025,000 | |
| 30 May 2014 | 3 E1W 2JX | Terraced | £855,000 | |
| 29 Nov 2013 | 5 E1W 2JX | Terraced | £826,100 | |
| 18 Oct 2013 | 1 E1W 2JX | Terraced | £806,800 | |
| 23 Jul 2010 | 13 E1W 2JX | Terraced | £635,000 | |
| 7 Apr 2005 | 11 E1W 2JX | Terraced | £450,000 | |
| 15 Dec 1999 | 1 E1W 2JX | Terraced | £305,000 | |
| 11 Jun 1999 | 13 E1W 2JX | Flat or maisonette | £255,000 | |
| 11 Sep 1998 | 1 E1W 2JX | Terraced | £242,500 | |
| 5 Sep 1997 | 3 E1W 2JX | Flat or maisonette | £200,000 | |
| 7 Sep 1995 | 7 E1W 2JX | Terraced | £170,000 |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 133 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (5); House, end-terrace (1). Built: 1983-1990 (5); 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3); rented (private) (2).
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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band E (37% of about 840 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)
- Chambers Wharf Chambers Street London SE16 4XQ: up to 646 homes, permissioned (750 m (0.5 miles))
- Chambers Wharf: up to 646 homes, not permissioned (760 m (0.5 miles))
- Chambers Wharf Chambers Street London SE16 4XQ, permissioned (760 m (0.5 miles))
- Old Justice94,Bermondsey Wall East,,SE16 4TY (790 m (0.5 miles))
- Land At 206 Bermondsey Wall East SE16 4TT, permissioned (790 m (0.5 miles))
- Land At 206 Bermondsey Wall East SE16 4TT, permissioned (790 m (0.5 miles))
- 94 Bermondsey Wall East SE16 4TY, permissioned (800 m (0.5 miles))
- 94 Bermondsey Wall East SE16 4TY, permissioned (800 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: of the 7 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 0 low and 7 very low.
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: the postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 3 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E1W 2JX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Wapping 2.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Shadwell 3.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | |
| Rotherhithe 1.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Shadwell DLR Station | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Tower Gateway DLR Station | 940 m (0.6 miles) | |
| Tower Hill Underground Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 16 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 39 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hermitage Wall Wapping | 280 m |
| Bus or coach station | London St Pancras Megabusplus | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Wapping Pier | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Car parks | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest NCP London Thomas More Square | 370 m |
| EV charging points | 21 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 8.2 km (5.1 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 27.9 km (17 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 12 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Wapping Group Practice | 270 m |
| Pharmacies | 20 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tower Pharmacy | 270 m |
| NHS dentists | 30 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hermitage Clinic | 360 m |
| Hospital | St Clements Hospital | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Metropolitan Police Service | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 360 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 16 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Swedenborg Gardens 1.3 ha | 250 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | King Stairs Gardens 2.6 ha | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 17 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 140 m² | 210 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 7,090 m² | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 820 m² | 950 m (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 16 parks and gardens, 10 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is A Warehouse (Skin Floor) Including Vaults Extending under Wapping Lane, a listed building (Grade I), 180 m north-east. 213 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 9 of them Grade I and 10 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| A Warehouse (Skin Floor) Including Vaults Extending under Wapping Lane | Listed building, Grade I | 180 m north-east |
| Raine's House | Listed building, Grade II* | 320 m east |
| Church of St Peter | Listed building, Grade I | 320 m east |
| Roman Bath House, Shadwell | Scheduled monument | 340 m north-east |
| Church of St George in the East | Listed building, Grade I | 370 m north-east |
| Medieval moated manor house, 43m west of Cathay House | Scheduled monument | 820 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Pumping engine house for Brunel's Thames tunnel | Scheduled monument | 910 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Tower of London | World Heritage Site | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Southwark Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Finsbury Circus | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| East Dock | Lake or reservoir | 520 m (0.3 miles) west |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | Lake or reservoir | 650 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Upper Pool | Tidal water | 830 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Redriff | Wetland | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Stave Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1 mile) east |
| Russia Dock Woodland | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 25.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 10.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 16.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
None of the street's 8 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, railways or aircraft.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hermitage Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 320 m | Requires improvement (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Mulberry Academy London Dock | Secondary | 11–19 | 340 m | No published inspection |
| St Paul's Whitechapel Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 400 m (0.2 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Peter's London Docks CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 510 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Blue Gate Fields Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Blue Gate Fields Infants' School | Primary | 3–7 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bigland Green Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Harry Gosling Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Mulberry School for Girls | Secondary | 11–18 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Riverside Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wapping High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| London Enterprise Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E1 LDN E1W 2BB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 210 m | 5 Very good | 23 Sep 2026 |
| I&J Drinks E1W 2BX | Retailers - other | 220 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jan 2024 |
| Londis E1W 2BX | Retailers - other | 220 m | 5 Very good | 21 Oct 2025 |
| H Krupa Wholesale E1W 2BX | Retailers - other | 220 m | 5 Very good | 29 Apr 2024 |
| Bhavani Food & Wine E1W 2BX | Retailers - other | 220 m | 5 Very good | 29 Apr 2024 |
| McDonalds E1W 2BU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jun 2026 |
| Dock Street Bar E1W 2SF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | Exempt | |
| Tobacco Dock Food E1W 2SF | Other catering premises | 250 m | 5 Very good | 7 Sep 2026 |
| Puddle Jumpers Nursery Wapping E1W 2QH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 270 m | 5 Very good | 9 Sep 2026 |
| St Katherine's Service Station Shop E1W 2BX | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 270 m | 4 Good | 15 Jul 2026 |
| Purple Lion Day Nurseries Wapping E1W 2BP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 270 m | 5 Very good | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Hermitage Primary School Kitchen E1W 2PT | School/college/university | 290 m | 5 Very good | 14 Oct 2026 |
| Turners Old Star E1W 2QG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 290 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jul 2026 |
| Champagne Route E1W 2AE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 300 m | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Il Bianco E1W 3AY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 5 Very good | 30 Oct 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Other theft | 113 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 82 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 70 |
| Theft from the person | 57 |
| Burglary | 21 |
| Drugs | 14 |
| Robbery | 13 |
| Vehicle crime | 12 |
| Bicycle theft | 7 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Shoplifting | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Petrol Station (203); On or near Pennington Street (45); On or near Reardon Street (24); On or near Stevedore Street (20); On or near Vinegar Street (16).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 5% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 42% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 13% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 53% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 88% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 3% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 74% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 3% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 8% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 13% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 95% | 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) | 78% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 6% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | under 1% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 81% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 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 Best One Supermarket (retailers - other, E1W 2RL) now 2 Improvement necessary, was 4 Good (rated 12 October 2026) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- E1W 2JX: 8 addresses
Nearby streets
Fowey Close · Waterman Way · Asher Way · Wellington Terrace · Kennet Street · Welland Mews · Boxwood Gardens · Cape Yard · President Drive · Spirit Quay · Stevedore Street · Cork Square
All the streets in E1W 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.