Pengelly Close Bow, Tower Hamlets
5 addresses across 2 postcodes (E3), about 70 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 22703011.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (A: 4).
- 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 C; Band D in Tower Hamlets costs £1,838 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 80% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Hackney Wick, about 1.7 km (1.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 190 m away, and Mile End Park (14 hectares) is about 740 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 22.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 9.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 12 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 5 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Harley Grove Medical Ctr., about 170 m away, with 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 860 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 26% of households owned their home and 46% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 600 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
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 135 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (2); Bungalow, end-terrace (1); House, end-terrace (1). Built: 2023 (4).
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 C (63% of about 630 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Tredegar 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): Bow Road.
- Tree preservation orders: 19 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Stroudley Walk Market Stroudley Walk, permissioned (580 m (0.4 miles))
- Bow Common Gas Works, pending decision (770 m (0.5 miles))
- Bow Common Gas Works, pending decision (770 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
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 12 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E3 2BL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| E3 2JS | 100% | 80% | 80% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Hackney Wick 4.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Limehouse 2.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | |
| West Ham 11 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Bow Road Underground Station | 100 m |
| Bow Church DLR Station | 300 m | |
| Mile End Underground Station | 650 m (0.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 37 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bow Road Station | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | London St Pancras Megabusplus | 7 km (4.3 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Canary Wharf Pier | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Bloc Space - Hackney Wick - Car Park 2 (Bloc Riverbank) | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 14 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge | 230 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 30.8 km (19 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Harley Grove Medical Ctr. | 170 m |
| Pharmacies | 14 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mayors Chemist | 120 m |
| NHS dentists | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest M C Lewis & Associates LTD | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Mile End Hospital Cdc | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Bow Road Police Station | 120 m |
| Cash machines | 8 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 70 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 13 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,390 m² | 190 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Mile End Park 14 ha | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 16 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 930 m² | 110 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bromley Recreation Ground 5,140 m² | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Reeves Road Allotments 3,270 m² | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 13 parks and gardens, 29 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Phoenix School, a listed building (Grade II*), 100 m south-west. 106 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 4 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix School | Listed building, Grade II* | 100 m south-west |
| 26, Tredegar Square | Listed building, Grade II* | 490 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Church of St Mary Stratford Bow | Listed building, Grade II* | 610 m (0.4 miles) east |
| The Widow's Son Public House | Listed building, Grade II* | 800 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| The Novo Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Three Colt Bridge, Gunmaker's Lane | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Parnell Road Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Victoria Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Bonner Hall Bridge, Regent's Canal | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Tower of London | World Heritage Site | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Limehouse Cut | Tidal water | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Prescott Channel | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Abbey Creek | Tidal water | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Wick Field | Wood | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) north |
| Cuckold's Point | Wetland | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south |
| Stave Hill | Hill | 3.2 km (2 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 22.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 9.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 16.4 | 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
1 of the street's 5 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Foundation Girls' School | Secondary | 11–19 | 230 m | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Wellington Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 250 m | Outstanding (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Malmesbury Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 290 m | No published inspection |
| St Agnes RC Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 460 m (0.3 miles) | Outstanding (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Childrens House Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Old Ford Primary - A Paradigm Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Old Palace Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Clara Grant Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Exceptional; Achievement: Exceptional; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Exceptional; Inclusion: Exceptional; Leadership and governance: Exceptional; Early years: Exceptional; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Mulberry UTC | Secondary | 14–19 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Olga Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Paul's Way Trust School | All-through | 4–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Marner Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bow Food and Wines E3 2AD | Retailers - other | 70 m | 4 Good | 19 Jun 2026 |
| Pillar Box Montessori Nursery Kitchen E3 2AN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 90 m | 5 Very good | 13 Oct 2026 |
| Mighty Bite Cafe and Sandwich Bar E3 2AN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 4 Good | 7 Jan 2026 |
| East 1 Kiosk E3 4DH | Retailers - other | 110 m | 5 Very good | 22 Oct 2025 |
| Zaid News Ltd E3 4DH | Retailers - other | 110 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jun 2026 |
| Staff Cafe E3 2AD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 5 Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| Hesta Housing and Support Catering E3 4LN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 160 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 21 May 2025 |
| Original Grill E3 4NR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 4 Good | 3 Nov 2025 |
| Gurwara Sikh Sanghat Kitchen E3 2AT | Other catering premises | 180 m | 4 Good | 9 Apr 2026 |
| The Little Driver E3 2AN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 190 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jan 2026 |
| Original Taste E3 4DL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 4 Good | 10 Dec 2025 |
| Wellington Primary School Kitchen E3 4NE | School/college/university | 210 m | 5 Very good | 29 Apr 2026 |
| FoodCycle Bow Road E3 4LY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 5 Very good | 9 Oct 2026 |
| Asda Express Bow - Bow Road PFS E3 2AN | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 240 m | 5 Very good | 11 Dec 2025 |
| Wellington Primary School Food Bank E3 4NE | Retailers - other | 250 m | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 210 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 110 |
| Theft from the person | 54 |
| Public order | 42 |
| Vehicle crime | 35 |
| Shoplifting | 34 |
| Other theft | 33 |
| Burglary | 17 |
| Drugs | 15 |
| Robbery | 15 |
| Other crime | 13 |
| Bicycle theft | 11 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Merchant Street (191); On or near Bow Road (126); On or near Harley Grove (73); On or near Alfred Street (53); On or near Addington Road (27).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 7% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 26% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 8% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 3% | 1% |
| Social rented | 40% | 17% |
| Private rented | 30% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 7% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 42% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 12% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 24% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 30% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 83% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 46% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 77% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 6% | 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
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Alfred Street · Whitton Walk · Creswick Walk · Addington Road · Benworth Street · Lawrence Close · Harley Grove · Tomlin's Grove · Eleanor Street · Ambrose Walk · Arnold Road · Tom Thumbs Arch
All the streets in E3 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.