Spurstowe Road Hackney
14 addresses across 3 postcodes (E8), about 130 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 20900949.
- Energy: 1 homes have an energy certificate (D: 1).
- Flood: 2 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 Hackney costs £2,060 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 81% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Hackney Downs, about 120 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 180 m away, and Hackney Downs (17 hectares) is about 500 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 21.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 9.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 15 to 16 m above sea level.
- Noise: 9 of its 14 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Dalston Practice, about 510 m (0.3 miles) away, with 18 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 750 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 27% of households owned their home and 58% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 549 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
1 home with a current certificate; median floor area 85 m². Most common: House, detached (1). Built: 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (36% of about 2,200 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): London borough of Hackney, A4D Non-residential to residential, Hackney Central.
- 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)
- 231a Graham Road, permissioned (270 m)
- Florfield Road Cluster, not permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
- Clapton Bus Garage, not permissioned (470 m (0.3 miles))
- 154 Dalston Lane, permissioned (470 m (0.3 miles))
- Bus Depot Hackney Central: up to 142 homes, not permissioned (470 m (0.3 miles))
- Lower Clapton Health Centre, E5 0PQ, not permissioned (700 m (0.4 miles))
- The Windsor Castle 135 Lower Clapton Road E5 8EQ, permissioned (710 m (0.4 miles))
- Land to the R/O 130-134 Richmond Road, permissioned (790 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 6 August 2026 to 10 August 2026: LONDON BOROUGH OF HACKNEY, Highway repair and maintenance works, give and take, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 1 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 1LS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| E8 1LP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
| E8 1ND | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 14 addresses are between 15 m and 16 m above sea level (15 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E8 1LP | 100% | 81% | 81% | 0% |
| E8 1LS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| E8 1ND | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Hackney Downs 3.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 120 m |
| Hackney Central 5.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 270 m | |
| London Fields 1.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 20 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 66 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Amhurst Road / Hackney Downs | 130 m |
| Bus or coach station | Park View Road (N17) Tottenham Hale | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Tower Pier Tower Hill | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Dalston Lane Car Park | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 77 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 330 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 9.3 km (5.8 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 29.1 km (18 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 18 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dalston Practice | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 25 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 350 m |
| NHS dentists | 21 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hackney Dental Practice | 290 m |
| Hospital | Homerton University Hospital | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | Stoke Newington Police Station | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 9 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest M & B Supermarket Cashzone | 280 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 630 m² | 180 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Hackney Downs 17 ha | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 21 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 540 m² | 60 m |
| Playing field | North Millfields Recreation Ground 9.7 ha | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 200 m² | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 9 parks and gardens, 34 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Old Tower of Former Church of St Augustine, a listed building (Grade I), 370 m east. 129 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 7 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Old Tower of Former Church of St Augustine | Listed building, Grade I | 370 m east |
| The Hackney Empire | Listed building, Grade II* | 390 m south-east |
| Church of St John | Listed building, Grade II* | 470 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Sutton House | Listed building, Grade II* | 650 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Bonner Hall Bridge, Regent's Canal | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Victoria Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Abney Park Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| Tower of London | World Heritage Site | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Clapton Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Hackney Cut | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Main Marsh | Wetland | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
| Wick Field | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) east |
| New River | Lake or reservoir | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
| Limehouse Cut | Tidal water | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 21.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 9.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 16.3 | 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 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 70 to 74 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 5 | 1 | 10 |
9 of the street's 14 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 13 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 | 210 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 |
| Mossbourne Community Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 430 m (0.3 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 | 540 m (0.3 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 |
| The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School | Secondary | 11–19 | 560 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Gayhurst Community School | Primary | 3–11 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | Outstanding (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Morningside Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St John and St James CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The City Academy, Hackney | Secondary | 11–19 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Cardinal Pole Catholic School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–19 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Nightingale Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Excelsior Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Clapton Girls' Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The 147 Club E8 1LP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 70 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Coffee Lovers E8 1LA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 100 m | 5 Very good | 7 May 2021 |
| Crumble Mania Hackney E8 1LA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 4 Good | 5 Feb 2025 |
| Commuter Coffee E8 1LA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 100 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Espresso bar E8 1LA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 100 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 1 Jul 2026 |
| Tesco Plc E8 1LA | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 110 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 | 110 m | 5 Very good | 8 Apr 2026 |
| Best Istanbul E8 1LL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 130 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Dixy Chicken E8 1LL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 140 m | 5 Very good | 22 Dec 2025 |
| Village Cafe E8 1AL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 4 Good | 1 Dec 2025 |
| Guven Supermarket E8 1AL | Retailers - other | 170 m | 4 Good | 20 Dec 2023 |
| The Pembury Tavern E8 1JH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 170 m | 5 Very good | 13 Mar 2025 |
| Ban Thai E8 2AH | Other catering premises | 180 m | 5 Very good | 3 Apr 2025 |
| Yori Sushi E8 2AH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 4 Good | 4 Jul 2024 |
| Papo's Bagels E8 2AJ | Manufacturers/packers | 180 m | 5 Very good | 5 May 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 155 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 86 |
| Theft from the person | 60 |
| Other theft | 45 |
| Burglary | 33 |
| Vehicle crime | 29 |
| Public order | 28 |
| Robbery | 23 |
| Shoplifting | 22 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 21 |
| Drugs | 20 |
| Bicycle theft | 17 |
| Other crime | 8 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Spurstowe Terrace (60); On or near Supermarket (52); On or near A107 (48); On or near Dalston Lane (40); On or near Pembury Place (36).
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) | 27% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 6% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 39% | 17% |
| Private rented | 32% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 6% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 54% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 9% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 15% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 21% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 15% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 86% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 58% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 1% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 80% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 5% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all 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
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 1LS: 10 addresses
- E8 1LP: 2 addresses of 88 in the postcode
- E8 1ND: 2 addresses of 41 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Poulton Close · Marcon Place · Institute Place · Spurstowe Terrace · Malpas Road · Nayim Place · Queensbridge Road · Pembury Place · Royal Oak Road · Sigdon Passage · Brett Passage · Navarino Grove
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.