Miranda Close Stepney, Tower Hamlets
4 addresses across 2 postcodes (E1), about 30 m long. USRN 22700830.
- Flood: 14 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 B; Band D in Tower Hamlets costs £1,838 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 60% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Whitechapel, about 410 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Sidney Square Gardens, is about 50 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: 3 of its 4 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Albion Health Centre, about 360 m away, with 13 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 550 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 40% of households owned their home and 42% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 580 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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (34% of about 590 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Ford Square, Ford Square and Sidney Square. 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): 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 (310 m)
- Whitechapel South, pending decision (310 m)
- Whitechapel Station & surrounding land/buildings, not permissioned (480 m (0.3 miles))
- Whitechapel Station & surrounding land/buildings, not permissioned (480 m (0.3 miles))
- Site At land adjacent railway viaduct Mantus Road, 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 12 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| E1 2EQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| E1 2ES | not in 2 or 3 | 12 / 2 / 11 | unlikely |
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 2EQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| E1 2ES | 100% | 60% | 60% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Whitechapel 37 million journeys in 2024–25 | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Shadwell 3.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | |
| Bethnal Green 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Whitechapel Underground Station | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Shadwell DLR Station | 630 m (0.4 miles) | |
| Stepney Green Underground Station | 780 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 48 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Musbury Street Shadwell | 200 m |
| Bus or coach station | London St Pancras Megabusplus | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Wapping Pier | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Car parks | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Parking lot | 150 m |
| EV charging points | 15 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge | 330 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 7.8 km (4.8 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 28.6 km (18 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 13 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Albion Health Centre | 360 m |
| Pharmacies | 26 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Jaypharm | 310 m |
| NHS dentists | 22 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Abbey Dental | 280 m |
| Hospital | The Royal London Hospital | 290 m |
| Police station | Tower Hamlets Police | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 5 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 120 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 16 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sidney Square Gardens 1,290 m² | 50 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | St George's Gardens 1.2 ha | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 28 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 190 m² | 100 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Stepney Green 4.4 ha | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cable Street Allotments 4,500 m² | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 16 parks and gardens, 5.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is St Augustine With St Philip's Church, a listed building (Grade II*), 380 m west. 192 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade I and 4 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| St Augustine With St Philip's Church | Listed building, Grade II* | 380 m west |
| Trinity Green (Almshouses and Chapel) Including Gates, Railings, Wall and Piers | Listed building, Grade I | 420 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Railings and Gate With Overthrow at No 37 | Listed building, Grade II* | 600 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Church of St George in the East | Listed building, Grade I | 860 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Roman Bath House, Shadwell | Scheduled monument | 950 m (0.6 miles) south |
| Bethnal Green Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north |
| The Novo Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| London Wall: remains of Roman wall, bastions and city gate of Aldgate from 17 Bevis Marks to India Street | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| London Wall: remains of Roman wall and bastion (4a) at Crutched Friars | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| Tower of London | World Heritage Site | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Shadwell Old Basin | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Shadwell Entrance | Tidal water | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Redriff | Wetland | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Lower Pool | Tidal water | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Stave Hill | Hill | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| Russia Dock Woodland | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
3 of the street's 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stepney Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 310 m | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary and St Michael Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 420 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Mulberry School for Girls | Secondary | 11–18 | 470 m (0.3 miles) | Outstanding (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wapping High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 490 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bishop Challoner Catholic School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 510 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Nov 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Swanlea School | Secondary | 11–18 | 520 m (0.3 miles) | Outstanding (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bigland Green Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 560 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| John Scurr Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kobi Nazrul Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| London Enterprise Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 710 m (0.4 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 |
| Alice Model Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 720 m (0.4 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 |
| Stewart Headlam Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | Outstanding (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Royal, Royal Brunch, All Day Meal E1 3BG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 m | 5 Very good | 11 Mar 2025 |
| Golden Touch E1 3BE | Retailers - other | 40 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jul 2025 |
| Ashfield Mini Store E1 2HA | Retailers - other | 70 m | 5 Very good | 4 Apr 2025 |
| Sidney Street News E1 2HH | Retailers - other | 120 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 5 Nov 2024 |
| London City Bubble Tea E1 3EB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 4 Good | 19 Mar 2025 |
| London Islamic School/Madrasah Kitchen E1 2HX | School/college/university | 170 m | 5 Very good | 29 Apr 2025 |
| Spitalfields City Farm Shop E1 5HJ | Retailers - other | 170 m | 5 Very good | 21 Aug 2025 |
| Pitta and Bun | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 170 m | 5 Very good | 25 Oct 2025 |
| Grillz On Wheelz | Mobile caterer | 170 m | 5 Very good | 12 Dec 2023 |
| Falafel King | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 170 m | 4 Good | 9 Jul 2025 |
| Mijan Mohammad Ltd | Retailers - other | 180 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jul 2025 |
| Elias Ali | Retailers - other | 180 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Kismet Cafe E1 2JA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 19 Nov 2025 |
| The Gourmet Hut E1 2BQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Atlantic Sushi E1 2BP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 21 May 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 155 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 119 |
| Other theft | 56 |
| Vehicle crime | 44 |
| Burglary | 42 |
| Drugs | 38 |
| Public order | 31 |
| Theft from the person | 27 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 20 |
| Bicycle theft | 17 |
| Robbery | 11 |
| Other crime | 11 |
| Possession of weapons | 8 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Raven Row (92); On or near Adelina Grove (64); On or near Damien Street (60); On or near Newark Street (51); On or near Stepney Way (51).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 7% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 40% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 27% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 22% | 17% |
| Private rented | 38% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 65% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 7% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 41% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 21% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 15% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 20% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 15% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 92% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 1% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 42% | 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 | 9% | 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
Nearby streets
Ashfield Yard · Wolsey Street · Sidney Square · Magri Walk · Halcrow Street · Clark Street · Cendal Crescent · Ford Square · Johns Place · Tapestry Way · Sidney Street · Cavell 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.