Pitwell Mews Hackney
5 addresses across 1 postcode (E8), about 30 m long. USRN 20950341.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, C: 1).
- 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 Hackney costs £2,060 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Hackney Downs, about 400 m (0.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 190 m away, and Hackney Downs (17 hectares) is about 730 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 23.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 9.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 15 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 Richmond Road Medical Centre, about 320 m away, with 17 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 270 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 21% of households owned their home and 55% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 225 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
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 94 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (2); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: 2012 (2); 2012 onwards (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (1).
Council tax
What each band costs in Hackney in 2026-27: Band D £2,060 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,374 | £1,602 | £1,831 | £2,060 | £2,518 | £2,976 | £3,434 | £4,121 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (36% of about 780 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Graham Road and Mapledene (council page). 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): London borough of Hackney.
- 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)
- 154 Dalston Lane, permissioned (370 m)
- Florfield Road Cluster, not permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
- Land to the R/O 130-134 Richmond Road, permissioned (430 m (0.3 miles))
- 231a Graham Road, permissioned (490 m (0.3 miles))
- Clapton Bus Garage, not permissioned (730 m (0.5 miles))
- Bus Depot Hackney Central: up to 142 homes, not permissioned (740 m (0.5 miles))
- 2-16 Ashwin Street, 11-15 Dalston Lane, not permissioned (790 m (0.5 miles))
- 27-37 Well Street London, not permissioned (830 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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 4 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 15 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E8 1FH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Hackney Downs 3.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Hackney Central 5.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 520 m (0.3 miles) | |
| London Fields 1.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 59 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Greenwood Road Dalston | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | London St Pancras Megabusplus | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Tower Pier Tower Hill | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Dalston Lane Car Park | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 75 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 210 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 9.3 km (5.8 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 28.8 km (18 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 17 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Richmond Road Medical Centre | 320 m |
| Pharmacies | 25 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Devs Chemist | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 23 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hackney Dental Practice | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Homerton University Hospital | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Stoke Newington Police Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | 8 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest M & B Supermarket Cashzone | 90 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 630 m² | 190 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Hackney Downs 17 ha | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 16 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 200 m² | 220 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 3,020 m² | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 200 m² | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 10 parks and gardens, 34 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Hackney Empire, a listed building (Grade II*), 500 m (0.3 miles) east. 155 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 5 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Hackney Empire | Listed building, Grade II* | 500 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Old Tower of Former Church of St Augustine | Listed building, Grade I | 650 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Church of St Mark | Listed building, Grade II* | 690 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| The New Lansdowne Club | Listed building, Grade II* | 710 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Bonner Hall Bridge, Regent's Canal | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Victoria Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Bethnal Green Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Tower of London | World Heritage Site | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Clapton Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Hackney Cut | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) east |
| New River | Lake or reservoir | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
| Main Marsh | Wetland | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) north-east |
| Wick Field | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) east |
| Shadwell Entrance | Tidal water | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 23.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 9.8 | 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 | 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 Hackney: see them on the Hackney page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gayhurst Community School | Primary | 3–11 | 340 m | Outstanding (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Mossbourne Parkside Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 380 m | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School | Secondary | 11–19 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Mossbourne Community Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Exceptional; Achievement: Exceptional; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Exceptional; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Mar 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Olive School, Hackney Muslim | Primary | 4–11 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Morningside Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St. Paul's With St. Michael's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Queensbridge Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| London Fields Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| The Excelsior Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St John and St James CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 950 m (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spurstowe Arms E8 1AB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 10 m | 5 Very good | 16 May 2025 |
| Greenwood FW LTD T/A Greenwood Food and Wine E8 1AB | Retailers - other | 20 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jul 2023 |
| Ornella E8 1BG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 4 Good | 4 Sep 2026 |
| Violet Cakes E8 3ED | Retailers - other | 80 m | 4 Good | 15 Mar 2025 |
| MashUp Cocktails E8 1AD | Mobile caterer | 90 m | 5 Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| Wilton Way Deli E8 1BG | Retailers - other | 110 m | 5 Very good | 15 Mar 2025 |
| Binch E8 1NT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 120 m | 4 Good | 19 Jun 2025 |
| M & B Supermarket E8 1BG | Retailers - other | 120 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 14 May 2021 |
| Teal by Sally Abé E8 1BG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jun 2026 |
| Listed E8 3NJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| nishathechef E8 3BP | Distributors/Transporters | 310 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Gayhurst Community School E8 3EN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 320 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Turkish Cypriot Cultural Assoc E8 1BZ | Other catering premises | 350 m | 5 Very good | 20 Sep 2022 |
| Dalston lane supermarket E8 1NG | Retailers - other | 350 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jun 2026 |
| HASH E8 E8 1NG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 5 Very good | 11 Dec 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 61 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 26 |
| Burglary | 24 |
| Other theft | 21 |
| Theft from the person | 21 |
| Vehicle crime | 18 |
| Bicycle theft | 14 |
| Drugs | 11 |
| Public order | 11 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Wilton Way (37); On or near Fassett Road (31); On or near Greenwood Road (28); On or near Pitwell Mews (25); On or near Royal Oak Road (22).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 21% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 8% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 45% | 17% |
| Private rented | 34% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 16% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 52% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 8% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 9% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 21% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 16% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 89% | 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) | 55% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 84% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 5% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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
- E8 1FH: 5 addresses
Nearby streets
Wilton Way · Navarino Grove · Graham Road · Graham Road · Fassett Road · Royal Oak Road · Eleanor Road · Massie Road · Blanchard Way · Forest Road · Elrington Road · Navarino Road
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.