Tower Hamlets
1 address across 1 postcode (E2), about 100 m long, classed as a minor road. USRN 20901069.
No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Tower Hamlets costs £1,838 a year in 2026-27. Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises. The nearest railway station is Cambridge Heath, about 500 m away in a straight line. The nearest park or garden, Broadway Market Green, is about 170 m away. Background air pollution in 2024 was 24.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 10.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. It is about 15 m above sea level. 1 of its 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic. The nearest GP surgery is London Fields Medical Centre, about 170 m away, with 17 practices within 1.6 km. About 260 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 22% of households owned their home and 48% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification. 455 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 C (46% of about 980 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- 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 1.0 km
- 40-43 Andrews Road and Ash Grove Bus Garage, not permissioned (240 m)
- Marian Place Gas Works and The Oval, pending decision (260 m)
- Marian Place Gas Works and The Oval, pending decision (260 m)
- 5-9 Yorkton Street London E2 8NH: up to 20 homes, permissioned (630 m)
- 27-37 Well Street London, not permissioned (840 m)
- SAP223 - 27-37 Well Street London: up to 44 homes, not permissioned (840 m)
- Land to the R/O 130-134 Richmond Road, permissioned (930 m)
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 7 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 address is about 15 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E2 9AP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Cambridge Heath 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 500 m |
| London Fields 1.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 740 m | |
| Haggerston 3.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.0 km | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Bethnal Green Underground Station | 1.0 km |
| Whitechapel Underground Station | 1.7 km | |
| Stepney Green Underground Station | 1.8 km | |
| Bus stops | 18 stops within 400 m, 46 within 800 m; nearest Pritchard's Road Haggerston | 20 m |
| Bus or coach station | London St Pancras Megabusplus | 4.4 km |
| Ferry terminal | Tower Pier Tower Hill | 3.3 km |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m; nearest St Peter's Church, Bethnal Green Car Park | 560 m |
| EV charging points | 46 within 1.6 km; nearest ubitricity | 340 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 8.8 km |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 28.5 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 17 practices within 1.6 km; nearest London Fields Medical Centre | 170 m |
| Pharmacies | 27 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Unipharm Pharmacy | 170 m |
| NHS dentists | 26 practices within 1.6 km; nearest 37-39 | 340 m |
| Hospital | Mile End Hospital Cdc | 1.8 km |
| Police station | Tower Hamlets Police | 1.0 km |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m; nearest Payzone | 200 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 9 within 800 m; nearest Broadway Market Green 1,820 m² | 170 m |
| Largest park within 800 m | Victoria Park 87 ha | 690 m |
| Play area | 26 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 80 m² | 30 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 3,020 m² | 210 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 2,160 m² | 740 m |
Within 800 m: 9 parks and gardens, 110 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Keeling House Bethnal Green, a listed building (Grade II*), 490 m south. 148 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 2 of them Grade I and 5 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Keeling House Bethnal Green | Listed building, Grade II* | 490 m south |
| The New Lansdowne Club | Listed building, Grade II* | 780 m north-east |
| Church of St Chad | Listed building, Grade I | 850 m south-west |
| Bethnal Green Museum | Listed building, Grade II* | 860 m south-east |
| Bethnal Green Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 930 m south-east |
| Bonner Hall Bridge, Regent's Canal | Scheduled monument | 940 m east |
| Arnold Circus, Bethnal Green | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.3 km south-west |
| The Theatre Playhouse | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km south-west |
| The Curtain Playhouse | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km south-west |
| Tower of London | World Heritage Site | 3.1 km south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Clapton Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km north |
| Hackney Cut | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km north-east |
| Wick Field | Wood | 3.0 km north-east |
| Shadwell Entrance | Tidal water | 3.2 km south |
| Main Marsh | Wetland | 3.2 km north-east |
| Stave Hill | Hill | 4.1 km south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 24.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 10.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 16.7 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; all three are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 1 |
1 of the street's 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sebright School | Primary | 3–11 | 280 m | No published inspection |
| London Fields Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 290 m | 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 |
| City of London Academy, Shoreditch Park | Secondary | 11–19 | 340 m | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| St. Paul's With St. Michael's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 340 m | No published inspection |
| Mowlem Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 580 m | No published inspection |
| Oaklands School | Secondary | 11–18 | 660 m | Report card (May 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: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Haggerston School | Secondary | 11–19 | 730 m | Good (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Bridge Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 740 m | No published inspection |
| Lawdale Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 750 m | No published inspection |
| Elizabeth Selby Infants' School | Primary | 2–7 | 760 m | No published inspection |
| St John's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 800 m | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Queensbridge Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 800 m | Outstanding (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karma Cans Ltd E2 9AP | Other catering premises | 20 m | 5 Very good | 15 Aug 2024 |
| Billy's Cafe E2 9AP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 20 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 23 Sep 2025 |
| Market Cafe E8 4QJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 4 Good | 19 Feb 2025 |
| One Broadway Market E8 4PH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 4 Good | 1 Feb 2025 |
| Norlington Chemist E8 4PH | Retailers - other | 70 m | 5 Very good | 23 Sep 2022 |
| Fintastic E8 4QJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 80 m | 4 Good | 15 May 2024 |
| Oren Delicatessen E8 4QU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 4 Good | 28 Oct 2025 |
| Waking Dreams E8 4QU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 80 m | 5 Very good | 25 Jan 2024 |
| Shining Futures Ltd at Shining Futures Nursery E2 9BA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 90 m | 5 Very good | 2 Sep 2026 |
| The Bach E8 4QJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 5 Very good | 1 Feb 2025 |
| Perseverance E2 9AP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 110 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 19 Aug 2025 |
| Selin Food & Wines E2 8QR | Retailers - other | 110 m | 5 Very good | 17 Feb 2026 |
| Pavilion Bakery E8 4QJ | Manufacturers/packers | 120 m | 5 Very good | 20 Dec 2025 |
| Shrine To The Vine E8 4PH | Retailers - other | 130 m | 5 Very good | 4 Sep 2026 |
| Third Culture Deli E8 4PH | Retailers - other | 140 m | 4 Good | 5 Mar 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 106 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 89 |
| Bicycle theft | 38 |
| Theft from the person | 35 |
| Other theft | 32 |
| Burglary | 27 |
| Public order | 27 |
| Shoplifting | 23 |
| Drugs | 22 |
| Robbery | 19 |
| Vehicle crime | 17 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Broadway Market (92); On or near Duncan Road (40); On or near Andrews Road (36); On or near Stephan Close (34); On or near Dove Row (29).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 6% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 22% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 7% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 35% | 17% |
| Private rented | 42% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 6% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 50% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 9% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 9% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 17% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 17% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 85% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 48% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 76% | 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
- Food hygiene ratings Hamlet Pizza, Swift Pizza, Tower Hamlets Pizza (takeaway/sandwich shop, E2 9BU) is no longer listed; it was rated Awaiting inspection found 31 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Specialty Cafetiere LTD (restaurant/cafe/canteen, E2 8PP) is no longer listed; it was rated 5 Very good found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Eat & More London Liverpool Street Ltd (restaurant/cafe/canteen, E8 4QN) is no longer listed; it was rated 5 Very good found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Munch Now (manufacturers/packers, E8 4QN) now 1 Major improvement necessary, was Awaiting inspection (rated 1 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings GreedyCow Bakes (manufacturers/packers, E2 8PP) newly listed: 5 Very good (rated 28 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- E2 9AP: 1 address of 112 in the postcode
Nearby streets
All the streets in E2 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 aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside, in England only.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.