Royal Oak Road Hackney
80 addresses across 4 postcodes (E8), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 20900874.
- Sales: 14 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £490,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 63 homes have an energy certificate (C: 20, D: 10, E: 8, F: 24, G: 1).
- Flood: 35 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 Hackney costs £2,060 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 95% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Hackney Downs, about 300 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 30 m away, and Hackney Downs (17 hectares) is about 690 m (0.4 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: Its addresses are 14 to 17 m above sea level.
- Noise: 80 of its 80 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Richmond Road Medical Centre, about 480 m (0.3 miles) away, with 17 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 600 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 27% of households owned their home and 57% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 255 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £490,000 | £490,000 | £490,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £372,000 | £372,000 | £372,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £428,000 | £428,000 | £428,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £440,000 | £440,000 | £440,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £375,000 | £375,000 | £375,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £325,000 | £325,000 | £325,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £340,000 | £325,000 | £355,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £223,000 | £223,000 | £223,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £140,000 | £140,000 | £140,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £51,000 | £51,000 | £51,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £24,000 | £24,000 | £24,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 2025 | FLAT 54, BOSCOBEL HOUSE E8 1BU | Flat or maisonette | £393,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 10 Jun 2025 | FLAT 11, BOSCOBEL HOUSE E8 1BT | Flat or maisonette | £400,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 14 Feb 2025 | FLAT 57, BOSCOBEL HOUSE E8 1BU | Flat or maisonette | £490,000 | Leasehold. |
| 13 Apr 2022 | FLAT 11, BOSCOBEL HOUSE E8 1BT | Flat or maisonette | £372,000 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Jan 2019 | FLAT 61, BOSCOBEL HOUSE E8 1BU | Flat or maisonette | £428,000 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Sep 2018 | FLAT 58, BOSCOBEL HOUSE E8 1BU | Flat or maisonette | £440,000 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Apr 2016 | FLAT 60, BOSCOBEL HOUSE E8 1BU | Flat or maisonette | £375,000 | Leasehold. |
| 2 Oct 2015 | FLAT 12, BOSCOBEL HOUSE E8 1BT | Flat or maisonette | £325,000 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Dec 2014 | FLAT 58, BOSCOBEL HOUSE E8 1BU | Flat or maisonette | £325,000 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Feb 2014 | FLAT 61, BOSCOBEL HOUSE E8 1BU | Flat or maisonette | £355,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Jul 2007 | FLAT 64, BOSCOBEL HOUSE E8 1BU | Flat or maisonette | £223,000 | Leasehold. |
| 2 Dec 2005 | FLAT 12, BOSCOBEL HOUSE E8 1BT | Flat or maisonette | £140,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Jul 1999 | FLAT 70, BOSCOBEL HOUSE E8 1BU | Flat or maisonette | £51,000 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Oct 1996 | FLAT 49, BOSCOBEL HOUSE E8 1BU | Flat or maisonette | £24,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
63 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 60 m². Most common: Flat (62); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 2014 (29); 1950-1966 (19); 1930-1949 (5). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (17); rented (private) (8); owner-occupied (3).
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 B (30% of about 860 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)
- Florfield Road Cluster, not permissioned (310 m)
- 231a Graham Road, permissioned (320 m)
- 154 Dalston Lane, permissioned (450 m (0.3 miles))
- Clapton Bus Garage, not permissioned (560 m (0.3 miles))
- Bus Depot Hackney Central: up to 142 homes, not permissioned (560 m (0.3 miles))
- Land to the R/O 130-134 Richmond Road, permissioned (610 m (0.4 miles))
- 27-37 Well Street London, not permissioned (770 m (0.5 miles))
- SAP223 - 27-37 Well Street London: up to 44 homes, not permissioned (780 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, 17 addresses are in areas at high risk, 18 at medium risk and 51 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| E8 1BT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 46 | unlikely |
| E8 1BU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| E8 1AX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| E8 1BS | not in 2 or 3 | 17 / 18 / 4 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 80 addresses are between 14 m and 17 m above sea level (15 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E8 1AX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| E8 1BS | 100% | 95% | 95% | 0% |
| E8 1BT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| E8 1BU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Hackney Downs 3.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 300 m |
| Hackney Central 5.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 340 m | |
| London Fields 1.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 23 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 62 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Royal Oak Road Dalston | 40 m |
| Bus or coach station | Park View Road (N17) Tottenham Hale | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Tower Pier Tower Hill | 4.4 km (2.8 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Dalston Lane Car Park | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 72 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 280 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 9.2 km (5.7 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 29 km (18 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 17 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Richmond Road Medical Centre | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 25 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Marijak LTD | 360 m |
| NHS dentists | 22 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hackney Dental Practice | 290 m |
| Hospital | Homerton University Hospital | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Stoke Newington Police Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | 9 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest M & B Supermarket Cashzone | 80 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 630 m² | 30 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Hackney Downs 17 ha | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 18 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 200 m² | 60 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 3,020 m² | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 200 m² | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 9 parks and gardens, 34 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Hackney Empire, a listed building (Grade II*), 340 m east. 139 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 6 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Hackney Empire | Listed building, Grade II* | 340 m east |
| Old Tower of Former Church of St Augustine | Listed building, Grade I | 470 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Church of St John | Listed building, Grade II* | 610 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| The New Lansdowne Club | Listed building, Grade II* | 680 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* | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Bethnal Green Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Tower of London | World Heritage Site | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Clapton Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Hackney Cut | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.3 miles) east |
| Main Marsh | Wetland | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-east |
| Wick Field | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) east |
| New River | Lake or reservoir | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
| Limehouse Cut | Tidal water | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) south-east |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75 dB or more | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 79 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 51 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 26 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 0 | 80 |
80 of the street's 80 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 80 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 Hackney: see them on the Hackney page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mossbourne Parkside Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 320 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 |
| Gayhurst Community School | Primary | 3–11 | 440 m (0.3 miles) | Outstanding (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School | Secondary | 11–19 | 500 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Mossbourne Community Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 620 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 |
| The Olive School, Hackney Muslim | Primary | 4–11 | 700 m (0.4 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 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St John and St James CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Mar 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The City Academy, Hackney | Secondary | 11–19 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Cardinal Pole Catholic School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–19 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| London Fields Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (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 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M & B Supermarket E8 1BG | Retailers - other | 60 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 14 May 2021 |
| Teal by Sally Abé E8 1BG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jun 2026 |
| Wilton Way Deli E8 1BG | Retailers - other | 70 m | 5 Very good | 15 Mar 2025 |
| Ornella E8 1BG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 4 Good | 4 Sep 2026 |
| MashUp Cocktails E8 1AD | Mobile caterer | 110 m | 5 Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| Spurstowe Arms E8 1AB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 5 Very good | 16 May 2025 |
| Greenwood FW LTD T/A Greenwood Food and Wine E8 1AB | Retailers - other | 200 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jul 2023 |
| Binch E8 1NT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 240 m | 4 Good | 19 Jun 2025 |
| The 147 Club E8 1LP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 250 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Violet Cakes E8 3ED | Retailers - other | 250 m | 4 Good | 15 Mar 2025 |
| Tesco Plc E8 1LA | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 270 m | 5 Very good | 15 Apr 2026 |
| RAOS Bar and Restaurant / Cross Fire Indo Chinese / Elegance Of India / Indian Box Biryani / The Indian Dragon E8 1LA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 8 Apr 2026 |
| Sea Salt Food and Wine E8 1BP | Retailers - other | 280 m | 5 Very good | 11 Nov 2024 |
| Coffee Lovers E8 1LA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 m | 5 Very good | 7 May 2021 |
| Crumble Mania Hackney E8 1LA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 4 Good | 5 Feb 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 72 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 33 |
| Burglary | 24 |
| Theft from the person | 23 |
| Other theft | 22 |
| Vehicle crime | 21 |
| Bicycle theft | 13 |
| Public order | 13 |
| Drugs | 12 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 |
| Robbery | 4 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Wilton Way (42); On or near Greenwood Road (28); On or near Pitwell Mews (25); On or near Casterton Street (25); On or near Royal Oak Road (22).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 27% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 9% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 43% | 17% |
| Private rented | 29% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 68% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 8% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 57% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 8% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 11% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 20% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 14% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 85% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 57% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 85% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 4% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 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
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band C, flat (lodged 30 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- E8 1BT: 52 addresses of 53 in the postcode
- E8 1BU: 26 addresses
- E8 1AX: 1 address of 16 in the postcode
- E8 1BS: 1 address of 114 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Wilton Way · Navarino Grove · Eleanor Road · Penpoll Road · Pitwell Mews · Poulton Close · Casterton Street · Horton Road · Spurstowe Road · Marcon Place · Navarino Road · Reading Lane
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.