North Circular Road Barking, Tower Hamlets
1 address across 1 postcode (E14), about 13.8 km (8.5 miles) long, classed as a a road. USRN 22201692.
- 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Custom House, about 2 km (1.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 130 m away, and Beckton District Park (34 hectares) is about 260 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 20.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 9.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about -2 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 Tollgate Medical Centre, about 620 m (0.4 miles) away, with 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 280 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 4% of households owned their home and 30% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 202 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 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 (40% of about 1,760 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 16.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): Blackwall Trading Estate.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- CHURCH OF ST MARY MAGDALENE, grade I
- BUILDINGS ANCILLARY TO CHURCH OF ST ANDREW, grade II
- Chapel of St George and St Helena at former Dockland Settlement No. 1, grade II
- CHURCH OF ST ANDREW, grade II
- East London Cemetery Company War Memorial, grade II
- ESSEX LODGE, grade II
- Fairbairn Hall, grade II
- Former public hall and library, Canning Town, grade II
- Grave marker for 15 infants from Upper North Street School (Poplar) in the East London Cemetery, grade II
- MEMORIAL BAPTIST CHURCH, grade II
- NUMBER 42 AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, grade II
- Roman Catholic Chapel of St Margaret, grade II
- ROYAL OAK PUBLIC HOUSE, grade II
- ST ANDREW'S VICARAGE, grade II
- THE EARL OF DERBY PUBLIC HOUSE, grade II
- TRAMWAY WORKERS WAR MEMORIAL, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 2 Dewberry Gardens, Beckton, London, E6 5UG: up to 7 homes, permissioned (460 m (0.3 miles))
- East Ham Jewish Cemetery, Marlow Road, East Ham, London, E6 3QG: up to 9 homes, permissioned (640 m (0.4 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: 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 address is about -2 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E14 0JF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Custom House 9.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Barking 13 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Woolwich Dockyard 315,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Beckton DLR Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Beckton Park DLR Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Royal Albert DLR Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 26 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sandford Road Beckton | 270 m |
| Ferry terminal | Woolwich Ferry North Pier North Woolwich | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Madge Gill Way Parking | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 20 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Allego Charging Station | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 35.9 km (22 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tollgate Medical Centre | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 12 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Day Lewis Pharmacy | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Colosseum Dental (Beckton) | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Newham General Hospital Bhoc Elective Surgical Hub | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Bow Police Station | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 180 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,610 m² | 130 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Beckton District Park 34 ha | 260 m |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 260 m² | 190 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.5 ha | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,820 m² | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 39 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Mary Magdalene, a listed building (Grade I), 630 m (0.4 miles) north-east. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Mary Magdalene | Listed building, Grade I | 630 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Second World War anti-aircraft gun emplacements, Beckton | Scheduled monument | 740 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Maritime Greenwich | World Heritage Site | 5.9 km (3.6 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ham Creek Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Royal Albert Dock | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Ashburton Wood | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| King George V Dock | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Hand Trough Creek | Tidal water | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Gallions Point | Wetland | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 20.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 9.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 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 Tower Hamlets: see them on the Tower Hamlets page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Road Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 490 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| North Beckton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 510 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ellen Wilkinson Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 560 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Brampton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | Outstanding (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Brampton Manor Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Kingsford Community School | Secondary | 11–16 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| New City Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Vicarage Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Scott Wilkie Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Tollgate Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Cumberland Community School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Central Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Star Nursery E6 5YU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 100 m | 4 Good | 23 Sep 2026 |
| HP Food And Wine E6 3SL | Retailers - other | 160 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 26 Jul 2025 |
| Dessert Stop E6 3SH | Other catering premises | 240 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Lonsdale Wines E6 3PZ | Retailers - other | 300 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 3 May 2025 |
| Roman Road School E6 3SQ | School/college/university | 340 m | 5 Very good | 18 Sep 2026 |
| Brampton Manor Academy 6th Form E6 3SQ | School/college/university | 340 m | 5 Very good | 16 Sep 2026 |
| Brampton Manor Academy East Kitchen E6 3SQ | School/college/university | 340 m | 5 Very good | 2 Mar 2026 |
| Brampton Manor Academy West Kitchen E6 3SQ | School/college/university | 340 m | 5 Very good | 16 Sep 2026 |
| Brampton Manor Academy Year 7 E6 3SQ | School/college/university | 340 m | 5 Very good | 16 Sep 2026 |
| Newham Food Bank St Marks Centre E6 5YA | Retailers - other | 500 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| St Marks Cafe E6 5YA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 2 Improvement necessary | 18 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 79 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 37 |
| Other theft | 17 |
| Drugs | 13 |
| Vehicle crime | 13 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 |
| Robbery | 9 |
| Other crime | 7 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Fabian Street (28); On or near Theatre/Concert Hall (22); On or near Evelyn Denington Road (19); On or near Roman Road (18); On or near Hale Road (16).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 25 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 3% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 4% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 0% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 58% | 17% |
| Private rented | 35% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 3% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 9% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 26% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 13% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 28% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 44% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 16% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 79% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 30% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 76% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 9% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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
- E14 0JF: 1 address of 50 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Newham Way · Amy Warne Close · Iris Close · Dakota Gardens · Mahindra Way · Begonia Close · Stokes Road · Hale Road · Firefly Gardens · Bellflower Close · Orchid Close · Fabian Street
All the streets in E14 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.