Oleary Square Stepney, Tower Hamlets
87 addresses across 4 postcodes (E1), about 80 m long. USRN 22701956.
- Sales: 22 recorded sales since 1995; in 2014 the median was £314,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 57 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, C: 34, D: 18, E: 3).
- Flood: 21 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 2% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Whitechapel, about 460 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 330 m away, and Weaver's Community Space (6.0 hectares) is about 700 m (0.4 miles) 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 11 m above sea level.
- Noise: 76 of its 87 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Albion Health Centre, about 310 m away, with 14 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 670 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 24% of households owned their home and 42% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 514 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2 | £314,000 | £275,000 | £353,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £175,000 | £175,000 | £175,000 |
| 2008 | 2 | £277,000 | £269,000 | £285,000 |
| 2007 | 3 | £250,000 | £232,000 | £285,000 |
| 2006 | 5 | £177,000 | £150,000 | £225,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £173,000 | £173,000 | £173,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £195,000 | £195,000 | £195,000 |
| 2002 | 2 | £137,000 | £125,000 | £149,000 |
| 2001 | 2 | £120,000 | £117,500 | £122,500 |
| 1999 | 1 | £65,000 | £65,000 | £65,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £60,000 | £60,000 | £60,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul 2014 | 69 E1 3AR | Flat or maisonette | £353,000 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Feb 2014 | 35 E1 3AR | Flat or maisonette | £275,000 | Leasehold. |
| 24 May 2013 | 34 E1 3AR | Flat or maisonette | £250,000 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Dec 2009 | 55 E1 3AR | Flat or maisonette | £175,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Sep 2008 | 81 E1 3AS | Flat or maisonette | £269,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Feb 2008 | 82 E1 3AS | Flat or maisonette | £285,000 | Leasehold. |
| 3 Dec 2007 | 63 E1 3AR | Flat or maisonette | £232,000 | Leasehold. |
| 9 Nov 2007 | 48 E1 3AR | Flat or maisonette | £285,000 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Sep 2007 | 76 E1 3AS | Flat or maisonette | £250,000 | Leasehold. |
| 8 Dec 2006 | 63 E1 3AR | Flat or maisonette | £177,000 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Nov 2006 | 53 E1 3AR | Flat or maisonette | £170,000 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Aug 2006 | 79 E1 3AS | Flat or maisonette | £225,000 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Jun 2006 | 77 E1 3AS | Flat or maisonette | £202,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 4 Apr 2006 | 68 E1 3AR | Flat or maisonette | £150,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Jul 2005 | 47 E1 3AR | Flat or maisonette | £173,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Jun 2003 | 81 E1 3AS | Flat or maisonette | £195,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Feb 2002 | 56 E1 3AR | Flat or maisonette | £125,000 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Feb 2002 | 81 E1 3AS | Flat or maisonette | £149,000 | Leasehold. |
| 8 Nov 2001 | 70 E1 3AR | Flat or maisonette | £122,500 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Sep 2001 | 55 E1 3AR | Flat or maisonette | £117,500 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Feb 1999 | 39 E1 3AR | Flat or maisonette | £65,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Mar 1998 | 41 E1 3AR | Flat or maisonette | £60,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
57 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 75 m². Most common: Flat (37); Maisonette, mid-terrace (15); Maisonette, end-terrace (4). Built: 1967-1975 (34); 1950-1966 (14); 1976-1982 (6). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (23); rented (private) (20); owner-occupied (6).
Each home's certificates and sales (29 addresses)
- 1, O'Leary Square
- 2, O'Leary Square
- 3, O'Leary Square
- 4, O'Leary Square
- 6, O'Leary Square
- 7, O'Leary Square
- 8, O'Leary Square
- 10, O'Leary Square
- 11, O'Leary Square
- 14, O'Leary Square
- 19, O'Leary Square
- 21, O'Leary Square
- 25, O'Leary Square
- 37, O'Leary Square
- 40, O'Leary Square
- 42, O'Leary Square
- 44, O'Leary Square
- 58, O'Leary Square
- 62, O'Leary Square
- 63, O'Leary Square
- 66, O'Leary Square
- 68, O'Leary Square
- 69, O'Leary Square
- 70, O'Leary Square
- 72, O'Leary Square
- 74, O'Leary Square
- 78, O'Leary Square
- 80, O'Leary Square
- 82, O'Leary Square
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band B (32% of about 1,800 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 4.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- 193, JUBILEE STREET E1, grade II
- 82 AND 84, MILE END ROAD E1, grade II
- BUST OF EDWARD VII, grade II
- DRINKING FOUNTAIN (OPPOSITE BARDSEY PLACE OF ENTRANCE TO JUBILEE STREET), grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Whitechapel South, pending decision (510 m (0.3 miles))
- Whitechapel South, pending decision (510 m (0.3 miles))
- Whitechapel Station & surrounding land/buildings, not permissioned (540 m (0.3 miles))
- Whitechapel Station & surrounding land/buildings, not permissioned (540 m (0.3 miles))
- Site At land adjacent railway viaduct Mantus Road, permissioned (540 m (0.3 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, 6 addresses are in areas at high risk, 15 at medium risk and 36 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 3AR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| E1 3AP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 29 | unlikely |
| E1 3AS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 9 / 0 | unlikely |
| E1 3AE | not in 2 or 3 | 6 / 6 / 7 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 11 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E1 3AE | 100% | 2% | 2% | 0% |
| E1 3AP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| E1 3AR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| E1 3AS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Whitechapel 37 million journeys in 2024–25 | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Bethnal Green 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | |
| Shadwell 3.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Whitechapel Underground Station | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Stepney Green Underground Station | 510 m (0.3 miles) | |
| Bethnal Green Underground Station | 830 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 46 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Booth Memorial Stepney | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | London St Pancras Megabusplus | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Wapping Pier | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Car parks | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sidney St Parking | 190 m |
| EV charging points | 16 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Smart Charge Charging Station | 360 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 7.7 km (4.8 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 28.8 km (18 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 14 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Albion Health Centre | 310 m |
| Pharmacies | 27 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Regionchoice LTD | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 23 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Abbey Dental | 300 m |
| Hospital | The Royal London Hospital | 360 m |
| Police station | Tower Hamlets Police | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 320 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 16 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,020 m² | 330 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Weaver's Community Space 6.0 ha | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 25 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 70 m² | 190 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Stepney Green 4.4 ha | 370 m |
| Allotments | Cable Street Allotments 4,500 m² | 950 m (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 16 parks and gardens, 15 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Trinity Green (Almshouses and Chapel) Including Gates, Railings, Wall and Piers, a listed building (Grade I), 170 m north-west. 180 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade I and 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Trinity Green (Almshouses and Chapel) Including Gates, Railings, Wall and Piers | Listed building, Grade I | 170 m north-west |
| Railings and Gate With Overthrow at No 37 | Listed building, Grade II* | 380 m east |
| St Augustine With St Philip's Church | Listed building, Grade II* | 580 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Church of St John on Bethnal Green | Listed building, Grade I | 860 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Bethnal Green Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 930 m (0.6 miles) north |
| The Novo Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Roman Bath House, Shadwell | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Bonner Hall Bridge, Regent's Canal | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Priory and Hospital of St Mary Spital | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Tower of London | World Heritage Site | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Shadwell Old Basin | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Shadwell Entrance | Tidal water | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Redriff | Wetland | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Limehouse Basin Entrance | Tidal water | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Stave Hill | Hill | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| Russia Dock Woodland | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 45 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 31 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 11 | 87 | 87 |
76 of the street's 87 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 | 180 m | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| John Scurr Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 250 m | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Alice Model Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 470 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 |
| Swanlea School | Secondary | 11–18 | 490 m (0.3 miles) | Outstanding (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Stewart Headlam Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 560 m (0.3 miles) | Outstanding (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bangabandhu Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary and St Michael Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hague Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bishop Challoner Catholic School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Nov 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Mulberry Stepney Green Mathematics and Computing College | Secondary | 11–18 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | 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 |
| Stepney All Saints Church of England Secondary School | Secondary | 11–18 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | 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 |
| Wapping High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rinkoffs Bakery E1 3BS | Retailers - other | 20 m | 4 Good | 3 Jun 2026 |
| Candys Newsagents E1 3BS | Retailers - other | 20 m | 5 Very good | 14 Oct 2026 |
| China Ark Supermarket E1 4UN | Retailers - other | 50 m | 4 Good | 4 Jun 2025 |
| Dessert Delicacy E1 Limited E1 4UN | Other catering premises | 70 m | 5 Very good | 12 Nov 2025 |
| Greekmania,Classico Souvlaki,Athens Pitta,Greek Pitta,Talking Burgs E1 4UN | Other catering premises | 70 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 16 Apr 2025 |
| Wrap It All!, Greek Pita, Vegan Lovers E1 4UN | Other catering premises | 70 m | 4 Good | 12 Mar 2025 |
| Kitchin88 E1 4UN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 70 m | 5 Very good | 2 Apr 2025 |
| Biteblast E1 4UN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 70 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Leban House E1 4UN | Other catering premises | 70 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Greek Junction E1 4UN | Other catering premises | 70 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Turq Eats E1 4UN | Other catering premises | 70 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| All in One E1 4UN | Retailers - other | 70 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 5 Feb 2025 |
| Miss Rice, Wei Bento, Bento 888, Maopao Mini pot, Master Malatang E1 4UN | Other catering premises | 80 m | 5 Very good | 13 Feb 2025 |
| Cluckin' Bird E1 4UN | Other catering premises | 80 m | 5 Very good | 5 Nov 2024 |
| Ms Soup, Master Bento E1 4UN | Other catering premises | 80 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 11 Nov 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 144 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 80 |
| Shoplifting | 55 |
| Other theft | 46 |
| Burglary | 31 |
| Theft from the person | 26 |
| Drugs | 25 |
| Public order | 21 |
| Vehicle crime | 21 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 19 |
| Bicycle theft | 18 |
| Robbery | 14 |
| Other crime | 8 |
| Possession of weapons | 6 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Cleveland Grove (99); On or near Adelina Grove (64); On or near Bardsey Place (59); On or near Assembly Passage (58); On or near Darling Row (52).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 7% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 24% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 11% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 43% | 17% |
| Private rented | 33% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 11% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 8% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 44% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 9% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 16% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 23% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 20% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 90% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 42% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 73% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 7% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 1 to 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 3AR: 45 addresses of 50 in the postcode
- E1 3AP: 31 addresses
- E1 3AS: 10 addresses
- E1 3AE: 1 address of 57 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Foundry Place · Trinity Mews · Jubilee Street · Cleveland Grove · Redmans Road · Edwards Passage · Lindley Street · Assembly Passage · Smithy Street · Mile End Road · Cleveland Grove · Adelina Grove
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.