Master's Street Stepney, Tower Hamlets
48 addresses across 3 postcodes (E1), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 22700799.
- Energy: 16 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 15).
- 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 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 Limehouse, about 760 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Shandy Park, is about 110 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 10 m above sea level.
- Noise: 28 of its 48 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Harford Health Centre, about 240 m away, with 11 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 700 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 17% of households owned their home and 38% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 386 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
16 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 84 m². Most common: Flat (16). Built: 2010 (7); 2003-2006 (3); 1996-2002 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6); rented (private) (2); rented (social) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (8 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 D (30% of about 670 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)
- Site At land adjacent railway viaduct Mantus Road, permissioned (1 km (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
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 10 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E1 3NP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| E1 3NW | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| E1 4RW | 100% | 91% | 91% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Limehouse 2.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Whitechapel 37 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Bethnal Green 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Stepney Green Underground Station | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Limehouse DLR Station | 770 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Mile End Underground Station | 840 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 14 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 44 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Stepney Green School | 130 m |
| Bus or coach station | London St Pancras Megabusplus | 6 km (3.7 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Canary Wharf Pier | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Parking | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 19 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge | 390 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 29.6 km (18 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 11 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Harford Health Centre | 240 m |
| Pharmacies | 21 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Sinclairs | 190 m |
| NHS dentists | 21 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Smile Dental Care Tower Hamlets | 240 m |
| Hospital | London Independent Hospital | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Police station | Tower Hamlets Police | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 200 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 14 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Shandy Park 1.3 ha | 110 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Mile End Park 14 ha | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 16 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,510 m² | 80 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Stepney Green 4.4 ha | 350 m |
| Allotments | Ackroyd Drive Allotments 1,690 m² | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 14 parks and gardens, 23 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Parish Church of St Dunstan and All Saints (The Church of the High Seas), a listed building (Grade I), 270 m south. 159 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Parish Church of St Dunstan and All Saints (The Church of the High Seas) | Listed building, Grade I | 270 m south |
| Railings and Gate With Overthrow at No 37 | Listed building, Grade II* | 460 m (0.3 miles) west |
| The Novo Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 590 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Church of St Paul | Listed building, Grade II* | 850 m (0.5 miles) east |
| The Royal Foundation of St Katharine | Listed building, Grade II* | 880 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Bethnal Green Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Roman Bath House, Shadwell | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Bonner Hall Bridge, Regent's Canal | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Three Colt Bridge, Gunmaker's Lane | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Tower of London | World Heritage Site | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Limehouse Basin | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Limehouse Basin Entrance | Tidal water | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Shadwell Entrance | Tidal water | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Redriff | Wetland | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Stave Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Russia Dock Woodland | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 28 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 20 | 48 | 48 |
28 of the street's 48 addresses are 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 Tower Hamlets: see them on the Tower Hamlets page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mulberry Stepney Green Mathematics and Computing College | Secondary | 11–18 | 140 m | 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 |
| Ben Jonson Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 280 m | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Halley Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 310 m | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Stepney All Saints Church of England Secondary School | Secondary | 11–18 | 370 m | 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 |
| Cayley Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 410 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Alice Model Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Solebay Primary - A Paradigm Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 440 m (0.3 miles) | Outstanding (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Marion Richardson Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Stepney Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sir William Burrough Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Jul 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| John Scurr Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Stepney Greencoat Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vita Dose E1 4QP | Retailers - other | 140 m | 5 Very good | 4 Apr 2025 |
| Taylor Shaw E1 4SD | School/college/university | 140 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jul 2025 |
| Stepney Green & Mulberry Secondary School Kitchen E1 4SD | School/college/university | 140 m | 5 Very good | 5 Jun 2026 |
| Madhubon E1 4SA | Retailers - other | 150 m | 5 Very good | 25 Nov 2024 |
| Mama's Table E1 3NE | Other catering premises | 150 m | 5 Very good | 7 Apr 2026 |
| Sa Chai E1 4SA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 180 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 19 Aug 2025 |
| Ben Jonson Road Fish Bazaar E1 3NN | Retailers - other | 190 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 11 Aug 2026 |
| Costcutter E1 3NN | Retailers - other | 190 m | 4 Good | 12 Jun 2026 |
| Johnny Walls Bakery E1 3NN | Retailers - other | 190 m | 5 Very good | 2 Mar 2026 |
| Kar Woo E1 3NN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 190 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 5 May 2026 |
| Ahmeds News E1 3NN | Retailers - other | 190 m | 5 Very good | 13 May 2025 |
| Stepney Meat Bazzar E1 3NN | Retailers - other | 190 m | 4 Good | 28 May 2024 |
| Bilhana Lebanese Deli E1 3NN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 17 Feb 2025 |
| Fries & Gelato E1 3NN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 190 m | 4 Good | 14 Jan 2026 |
| Lovers Mini Market E1 4SA | Retailers - other | 200 m | 5 Very good | 19 Feb 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 114 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 100 |
| Burglary | 31 |
| Public order | 31 |
| Other theft | 29 |
| Vehicle crime | 22 |
| Drugs | 19 |
| Theft from the person | 11 |
| Bicycle theft | 9 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Robbery | 7 |
| Possession of weapons | 5 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Ben Jonson Road (87); On or near Shandy Street (42); On or near Bohn Road (36); On or near Whitehorse Road (29); On or near White Horse Lane (26).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 3% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 17% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 4% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 12% | 1% |
| Social rented | 53% | 17% |
| Private rented | 17% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 14% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 2% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 43% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 18% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 16% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 23% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 14% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 87% | 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) | 38% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 77% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 7% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is 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
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- E1 3NP: 38 addresses of 65 in the postcode
- E1 3NW: 9 addresses
- E1 4RW: 1 address of 76 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Ocean Street · Waley Street · Killick Way · Duckett Street · Trafalgar Gardens · Bermuda Way · Harford Street · Bale Road · Bohn Road · Ben Johnson Road · Shandy Street · Harford 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.