Schwartz Wharf Hackney, Tower Hamlets
159 addresses across 5 postcodes (E9), about 50 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 22702720.
- Flood: 113 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 D; Band D in Tower Hamlets costs £1,838 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 98% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Hackney Wick, about 180 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Victoria Park, is about 420 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 21.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 9.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 5 to 7 m above sea level.
- Noise: 60 of its 159 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Trowbridge Practice, about 560 m (0.3 miles) away, with 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 260 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 37% of households owned their home and 81% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 488 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often theft from the person.
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 D (56% of about 500 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Fish Island (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): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
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, 113 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 6 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 8 homes the Environment Agency counts, 8 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 0 low and 0 very low.
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: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| E9 5AA | zone 3 | 15 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| E9 5GS | zone 3 | 30 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| E9 5GW | zone 3 | 35 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| E9 5GU | zone 3 | 13 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| E9 5EN | zone 3 | 20 / 0 / 6 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 159 addresses are between 5 m and 7 m above sea level (6 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E9 5AA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| E9 5EN | 100% | 98% | 98% | 0% |
| E9 5GS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| E9 5GU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| E9 5GW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Hackney Wick 4.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 180 m |
| Stratford International 2.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | |
| Stratford (London) 51 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Stratford International DLR Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pudding Mill Lane DLR Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Stratford Underground Station | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 20 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 42 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest White Post Lane Hackney Wick | 30 m |
| Bus or coach station | Park View Road (N17) Tottenham Hale | 6 km (3.7 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Canary Wharf Pier | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Car Parking Near London Stadium | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 32 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 150 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 6.8 km (4.2 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 31.4 km (19 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Trowbridge Practice | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 12 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bees Chemist | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest V Dental Smile Studio | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Homerton University Hospital | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Police station | Bow Road Police Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | Payzone | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Victoria Park 87 ha | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 170 m² | 250 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 860 m² | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Pudding Mill Allotments 9,730 m² | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 6 parks and gardens, 117 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Mary of Eton With St Augustine, a listed building (Grade II*), 630 m (0.4 miles) north-west. 11 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Mary of Eton With St Augustine | Listed building, Grade II* | 630 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Parnell Road Bridge at Tq 367 840 | Listed building, Grade II* | 640 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Parnell Road Bridge | Scheduled monument | 640 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Three Colt Bridge, Gunmaker's Lane | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Victoria Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| The Novo Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
| Tower of London | World Heritage Site | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Wick Field | Wood | 930 m (0.6 miles) north |
| Hackney Cut | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Main Marsh | Wetland | 1.7 km (1 mile) north |
| Prescott Channel | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Abbey Creek | Tidal water | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| Stave Hill | Hill | 4.7 km (3 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 21.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 9.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 15.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 39 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 99 | 159 | 159 |
60 of the street's 159 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mossbourne Riverside Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 330 m | No published inspection |
| Gainsborough Primary School | Primary | 0–11 | 430 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Mulberry UTC | Secondary | 14–19 | 890 m (0.6 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 |
| Bobby Moore Academy | All-through | 4–19 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | Report card (Jan 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: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Old Ford Primary - A Paradigm Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wentworth Nursery School and Children's Centre | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Harris Academy Chobham | All-through | 3–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 |
| Carpenters Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Kingsmead Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oasis School 360 | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crate Bar & Pizzeria E9 5EN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 5 Very good | 21 Oct 2026 |
| Mission Coffee Works E9 5EN | Manufacturers/packers | 70 m | 5 Very good | 9 Dec 2025 |
| Bolani&Chai E9 5EN | Other catering premises | 70 m | 5 Very good | 12 Aug 2026 |
| Canababes Food Co Ltd E9 5EN | Other catering premises | 70 m | 5 Very good | 12 Nov 2025 |
| Essential Vegan Kitchen E9 5EN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jun 2026 |
| Dough Hands E9 5EN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jun 2026 |
| Guacamoles Authentic Mexican Food Ltd E9 5EN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 4 Good | 4 Aug 2026 |
| Su Kitchen E9 5EN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 5 Very good | 15 Sep 2026 |
| Gaia Pulses E9 5AA | Manufacturers/packers | 70 m | 5 Very good | 13 Oct 2026 |
| La Cumbia E9 5EN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 4 Good | 5 Aug 2025 |
| Rice Gang E9 5EN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Howling Hops E9 5EN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 100 m | 5 Very good | 12 Nov 2025 |
| Colour Factory E9 5EN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 4 Good | 8 Aug 2025 |
| Wicked Fish E9 5EN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 100 m | 5 Very good | 12 Nov 2025 |
| Burger And Chop E9 5EN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 100 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 168 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 73 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 63 |
| Other theft | 56 |
| Robbery | 42 |
| Burglary | 17 |
| Drugs | 15 |
| Vehicle crime | 13 |
| Public order | 11 |
| Shoplifting | 9 |
| Bicycle theft | 9 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Hackney Wick (258); On or near Wallis Road (78); On or near Roach Road (77); On or near Hepscott Road (35); On or near Rothbury Road (22).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 7% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 2% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 37% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 10% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 3% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 59% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 87% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 1% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 69% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 3% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 12% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 12% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 15% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 81% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 0% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 81% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 1% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 1% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 85% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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 Bakery 4 Limited (manufacturers/packers, E3 2NR) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 22 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings HWK Coffee and Bar (pub/bar/nightclub, E9 5EN) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 21 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Crate Bar & Pizzeria (restaurant/cafe/canteen, E9 5EN) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 21 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- E9 5AA: 59 addresses of 62 in the postcode
- E9 5GS: 40 addresses of 41 in the postcode
- E9 5GW: 39 addresses
- E9 5GU: 20 addresses
- E9 5EN: 1 address of 211 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Hepscott Road · Trego Road · Rothbury Road · Meldola Yard · Victoria Park Industrial Centre · Rookwood Way · White Post Lane · Wyke Road · Wallis Road · Bassett Lane · Wallis Road · Connection Mews
All the streets in E9 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.