Seagrave Close Stepney, Tower Hamlets
67 addresses across 3 postcodes (E1), about 130 m long. USRN 22701889.
- Sales: 30 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £350,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 47 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 27, D: 16, E: 3).
- Flood: 14 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 C; Band D in Tower Hamlets costs £1,838 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Limehouse, about 620 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Arbour Square Gardens, is about 240 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 24.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 9.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 10 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 67 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Jubilee Street Practice LTD, about 420 m (0.3 miles) away, with 11 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 450 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 21% of households owned their home and 25% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 361 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £350,000 | £350,000 | £350,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £395,000 | £395,000 | £395,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £378,000 | £378,000 | £378,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £322,500 | £300,000 | £345,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £224,250 | £206,500 | £242,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | £161,500 | £123,000 | £200,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £245,000 | £245,000 | £245,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £210,000 | £210,000 | £210,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £239,750 | £210,000 | £269,500 |
| 2006 | 2 | £184,500 | £150,000 | £219,000 |
| 2005 | 5 | £154,000 | £130,000 | £190,000 |
| 2004 | 2 | £164,975 | £145,000 | £184,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sep 2023 | 61 E1 0QL | Flat or maisonette | £350,000 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Jan 2023 | 14 E1 0QJ | Flat or maisonette | £500,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 31 May 2022 | 23 E1 0QJ | Flat or maisonette | £395,000 | Leasehold. |
| 20 May 2019 | 2 E1 0QJ | Flat or maisonette | £378,000 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Dec 2015 | 48 E1 0QL | Flat or maisonette | £345,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Aug 2015 | 11 E1 0QJ | Flat or maisonette | £300,000 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Aug 2013 | 1 E1 0QJ | Flat or maisonette | £206,500 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Apr 2013 | 20 E1 0QJ | Flat or maisonette | £242,000 | Leasehold. |
| 8 Aug 2012 | 29 E1 0QL | Flat or maisonette | £123,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Jun 2012 | 2 E1 0QJ | Flat or maisonette | £200,000 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Mar 2011 | 27 E1 0QL | Flat or maisonette | £245,000 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Sep 2010 | 29 E1 0QL | Flat or maisonette | £210,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Oct 2007 | 5 E1 0QJ | Terraced | £269,500 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Jan 2007 | 1 E1 0QJ | Flat or maisonette | £210,000 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Oct 2006 | 36 E1 0QL | Flat or maisonette | £219,000 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Apr 2006 | 31 E1 0QL | Flat or maisonette | £150,000 | Leasehold. |
| 2 Dec 2005 | 34 E1 0QL | Flat or maisonette | £180,000 | Leasehold. |
| 2 Sep 2005 | 48 E1 0QL | Flat or maisonette | £154,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Apr 2005 | 30 E1 0QL | Flat or maisonette | £190,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Apr 2005 | 31 E1 0QL | Flat or maisonette | £135,000 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Apr 2005 | 32 E1 0QL | Flat or maisonette | £130,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 May 2004 | 13 E1 0QJ | Flat or maisonette | £145,000 | Leasehold. |
| 4 May 2004 | 11 E1 0QJ | Flat or maisonette | £184,950 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Aug 2003 | 14 E1 0QJ | Flat or maisonette | £112,000 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Apr 2002 | 31 E1 0QL | Flat or maisonette | £107,950 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Mar 2001 | 36 E1 0QL | Flat or maisonette | £120,000 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Oct 1999 | 34 E1 0QL | Flat or maisonette | £90,000 | Leasehold. |
| 3 Aug 1998 | 29 E1 0QL | Flat or maisonette | £69,950 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Nov 1997 | 4 E1 0QJ | Flat or maisonette | £59,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 May 1997 | 29 E1 0QL | Flat or maisonette | £48,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
47 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 63 m². Most common: Flat (35); Maisonette, mid-terrace (7); Maisonette, end-terrace (3). Built: 1950-1966 (31); 1967-1975 (8); 1930-1949 (5). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (20); rented (social) (18); owner-occupied (5).
Each home's certificates and sales (27 addresses)
- 2, Seagrave Close, Wellesley Street
- 8, Seagrave Close, Wellesley Street
- 11, Seagrave Close, Wellesley Street
- 12, Seagrave Close, Wellesley Street
- 14, Seagrave Close, Wellesley Street
- 16, Seagrave Close, Wellesley Street
- 22, Seagrave Close, Wellesley Street
- 23, Seagrave Close, Wellesley Street
- 24, Seagrave Close, Wellesley Street
- 25, Seagrave Close, Wellesley Street
- 26, Seagrave Close, Wellesley Street
- 28, Seagrave Close, Wellesley Street
- 31, Seagrave Close, Wellesley Street
- 35, Seagrave Close, Wellesley Street
- 38, Seagrave Close, Wellesley Street
- 42, Seagrave Close, Wellesley Street
- 43, Seagrave Close, Wellesley Street
- 45, Seagrave Close, Wellesley Street
- 46, Seagrave Close, Wellesley Street
- 47, Seagrave Close, Wellesley Street
- 51, Seagrave Close, Wellesley Street
- 53, Seagrave Close, Wellesley Street
- 55, Seagrave Close, Wellesley Street
- 56, Seagrave Close, Wellesley Street
- 58, Seagrave Close, Wellesley Street
- 59, Seagrave Close, Wellesley Street
- 62, Seagrave Close, Wellesley 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 (40% of about 850 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 km (0.6 miles)
- Whitechapel South, pending decision (920 m (0.6 miles))
- Whitechapel South, pending decision (920 m (0.6 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, 8 addresses are in areas at high risk, 6 at medium risk and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| E1 0QL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| E1 0QJ | not in 2 or 3 | 8 / 6 / 2 | unlikely |
| E1 3DR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 10 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E1 0QJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| E1 0QL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| E1 3DR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Limehouse 2.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Shadwell 3.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | |
| Whitechapel 37 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Stepney Green Underground Station | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Limehouse DLR Station | 630 m (0.4 miles) | |
| Shadwell DLR Station | 880 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 45 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Dunstan's Church Stepney | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | London St Pancras Megabusplus | 5.7 km (3.6 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Rotherhithe Pier | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Car parks | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Parking lot | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 20 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge | 270 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 7.2 km (4.4 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 29.2 km (18 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 11 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Jubilee Street Practice LTD | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 24 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 390 m |
| NHS dentists | 21 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Smile Dental Care Tower Hamlets | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | London Independent Hospital | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Police station | Tower Hamlets Police | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 14 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Arbour Square Gardens 2,620 m² | 240 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | King Edward Memorial Park 3.7 ha | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 18 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,340 m² | 110 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Stepney Green 4.4 ha | 70 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cable Street Allotments 4,500 m² | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 14 parks and gardens, 11 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Parish Church of St Dunstan and All Saints (The Church of the High Seas), a listed building (Grade I), 330 m east. 169 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I and 4 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Parish Church of St Dunstan and All Saints (The Church of the High Seas) | Listed building, Grade I | 330 m east |
| Railings and Gate With Overthrow at No 37 | Listed building, Grade II* | 440 m (0.3 miles) north |
| The Royal Foundation of St Katharine | Listed building, Grade II* | 650 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Trinity Green (Almshouses and Chapel) Including Gates, Railings, Wall and Piers | Listed building, Grade I | 790 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| The Novo Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Roman Bath House, Shadwell | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Bethnal Green Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Pumping engine house for Brunel's Thames tunnel | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Bonner Hall Bridge, Regent's Canal | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Tower of London | World Heritage Site | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Shadwell Entrance | Tidal water | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Limehouse Basin | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Limehouse Basin Entrance | Tidal water | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Redriff | Wetland | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Stave Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Russia Dock Woodland | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 24.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 9.9 | 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 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 64 | 67 | 67 |
3 of the street's 67 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stepney All Saints Church of England Secondary School | Secondary | 11–18 | 160 m | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Exceptional; Attendance and behaviour: Exceptional; Personal development and wellbeing: Exceptional; Inclusion: Exceptional; Leadership and governance: Exceptional; Post-16 provision: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Marion Richardson Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 280 m | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Mulberry Stepney Green Mathematics and Computing College | Secondary | 11–18 | 330 m | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Stepney Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 440 m (0.3 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bishop Challoner Catholic School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 470 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Nov 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Alice Model Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Mary and St Michael Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 540 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Cayley Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 550 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Halley Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ben Jonson Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| John Scurr Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Blue Gate Fields Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Birth Day Nursery Kitchen E1 3DF | Other catering premises | 30 m | 5 Very good | 12 Mar 2025 |
| Cornershop E1 0QW | Retailers - other | 50 m | 4 Good | 3 Jul 2025 |
| The Peacock E1 0QW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 50 m | 4 Good | 1 May 2025 |
| Cabin E1 0QW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 20 Oct 2025 |
| Halal Chinese Wonderful House E1 0QW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 50 m | 5 Very good | 18 Aug 2025 |
| Spicy Bite E1 3DH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 4 Good | 13 Nov 2024 |
| Old Church Nursery School Kitchen E1 0RJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 130 m | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2025 |
| Stepney All Saints Secondary School E1 0RH | School/college/university | 140 m | 5 Very good | 25 Sep 2026 |
| New City College Attlee A Level Academy Kitchen E1 0PT | School/college/university | 210 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 12 Oct 2026 |
| Marion Richardson Primary School Kitchen E1 0QF | School/college/university | 220 m | 5 Very good | 10 Dec 2025 |
| Stepney City Farm E1 3DG | Retailers - other | 230 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jun 2026 |
| Westport Street Care Centre Kitchen E1 0RA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 310 m | 5 Very good | 29 May 2026 |
| Golden Fish Bazar E1 0RA | Retailers - other | 310 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 22 Aug 2024 |
| Westport Store E1 0RA | Retailers - other | 320 m | 5 Very good | 19 Jun 2025 |
| Taylor Shaw E1 4SD | School/college/university | 330 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jul 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 125 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 125 |
| Vehicle crime | 24 |
| Drugs | 19 |
| Burglary | 15 |
| Other theft | 12 |
| Public order | 11 |
| Theft from the person | 8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Bicycle theft | 6 |
| Robbery | 5 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Clearbrook Way (75); On or near Chudleigh Street (40); On or near Wellesley Street (29); On or near Senrab Street (28); On or near Wickham Close (25).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 28 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 26% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 5% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 21% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 7% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 44% | 17% |
| Private rented | 34% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 45% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 15% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 6% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 17% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 23% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 27% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 37% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 23% | 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 | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 25% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 34% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 61% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 15% | 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
- Food hygiene ratings New City College Attlee A Level Academy Kitchen (school/college/university, E1 0PT) now 2 Improvement necessary, was 5 Very good (rated 12 October 2026) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- E1 0QL: 39 addresses of 51 in the postcode
- E1 0QJ: 27 addresses of 34 in the postcode
- E1 3DR: 1 address of 18 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Aylward Street · Copley Street · Diggon Street · Senrab Street · Wellesley Street · Dunelm Street · East Arbour Street · Antill Terrace · Walter Terrace · Stepney Way · Garden Street · West Arbour Street
All the streets in E1 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.