Theven Street Stepney, Tower Hamlets
9 addresses across 1 postcode (E1), about 30 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 22702707.
- Sales: 8 recorded sales since 1995; in 2014 the median was £340,300 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, C: 4, D: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Bethnal Green, about 770 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 30 m away, and Mile End Park (14 hectares) is about 710 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 23.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 9.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 12 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 9 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Xx Place Health Centre, about 440 m (0.3 miles) away, with 13 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 470 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 18% of households owned their home and 31% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 371 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | £340,300 | £340,300 | £340,300 |
| 2013 | 3 | £232,500 | £200,000 | £290,000 |
| 2012 | 4 | £243,250 | £234,000 | £340,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May 2014 | FLAT 4, ELYSIUM APARTMENTS, 4 E1 4FS | Flat or maisonette | £340,300 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Apr 2013 | FLAT 6, ELYSIUM APARTMENTS, 4 E1 4FS | Flat or maisonette | £200,000 | Leasehold. |
| 8 Feb 2013 | FLAT 1, ELYSIUM APARTMENTS, 4 E1 4FS | Flat or maisonette | £232,500 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 4 Jan 2013 | FLAT 2, ELYSIUM APARTMENTS, 4 E1 4FS | Flat or maisonette | £290,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 5 Oct 2012 | 2 E1 4FS | Flat or maisonette | £340,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 5 Oct 2012 | FLAT 5, ELYSIUM APARTMENTS, 4 E1 4FS | Flat or maisonette | £240,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 7 Sep 2012 | FLAT 4, ELYSIUM APARTMENTS, 4 E1 4FS | Flat or maisonette | £246,500 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 27 Jul 2012 | FLAT 3, ELYSIUM APARTMENTS, 4 E1 4FS | Flat or maisonette | £234,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 45 m². Most common: Flat (4); Maisonette, detached (1); Maisonette, enclosed end-terrace (1). Built: 2007-2011 (4); 2012 (2); 2003-2006 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (3); owner-occupied (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 addresses)
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 (36% of about 530 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)
- Site At land adjacent railway viaduct Mantus Road, permissioned (260 m)
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 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 addresses are about 12 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E1 4FS | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bethnal Green 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Whitechapel 37 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | |
| Cambridge Heath 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Stepney Green Underground Station | 340 m |
| Bethnal Green Underground Station | 560 m (0.3 miles) | |
| Whitechapel Underground Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 46 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Colebert Avenue Globe Town | 30 m |
| Bus or coach station | London St Pancras Megabusplus | 5.4 km (3.3 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Rotherhithe Pier | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Car parks | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Peters Court Car Park | 120 m |
| EV charging points | 20 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge | 230 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 7.5 km (4.7 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 29.2 km (18 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 13 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Xx Place Health Centre | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 29 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Britannia Pharmacy | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 24 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mile End Dental Practice | 360 m |
| Hospital | Mile End Hospital Cdc | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Police station | Tower Hamlets Police | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 260 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 18 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,710 m² | 30 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Mile End Park 14 ha | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 21 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 550 m² | 40 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Stepney Green 4.4 ha | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,670 m² | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 18 parks and gardens, 40 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Railings and Gate With Overthrow at No 37, a listed building (Grade II*), 510 m (0.3 miles) south. 146 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade I and 4 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Railings and Gate With Overthrow at No 37 | Listed building, Grade II* | 510 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Church of St John on Bethnal Green | Listed building, Grade I | 550 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| 17-18, Victoria Park Square E2 | Listed building, Grade II* | 560 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Bethnal Green Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 590 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Trinity Green (Almshouses and Chapel) Including Gates, Railings, Wall and Piers | Listed building, Grade I | 600 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| The Novo Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 650 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Bonner Hall Bridge, Regent's Canal | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Three Colt Bridge, Gunmaker's Lane | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Roman Bath House, Shadwell | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Tower of London | World Heritage Site | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Limehouse Basin | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Shadwell Old Basin | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Limehouse Basin Entrance | Tidal water | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Redriff | Wetland | 2 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Stave Hill | Hill | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south |
| Russia Dock Woodland | Wood | 3 km (1.9 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 23.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 9.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 8 | 8 | 9 |
1 of the street's 9 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 1 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 Tower Hamlets: see them on the Tower Hamlets page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morpeth School | Secondary | 11–18 | 210 m | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bangabandhu Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 280 m | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| John Scurr Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 400 m (0.2 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Alice Model Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 430 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 |
| Globe Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 520 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bonner Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 560 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Oct 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Stepney Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St John's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | 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 |
| Hague Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Solebay Primary - A Paradigm Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Stewart Headlam Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ben Jonson Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 450 Degrees E1 4JY | Mobile caterer | 30 m | 5 Very good | 29 Oct 2024 |
| The Dessert Club E1 4LB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 90 m | 5 Very good | 18 Nov 2024 |
| Desh Enterprise E1 4LB | Retailers - other | 90 m | 5 Very good | 2 Apr 2024 |
| Juhan Suwet Ltd E1 4LB | Retailers - other | 90 m | 5 Very good | 2 Apr 2024 |
| Sushi Mate E1 4LB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 5 Very good | 21 May 2026 |
| Pakhlaan Ltd. Afghan Street Food E1 4JZ | Mobile caterer | 100 m | 5 Very good | 2 Oct 2025 |
| Cantine E1 4ET | Other catering premises | 160 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jul 2026 |
| Salsa Rose Ltd E1 4ET | Other catering premises | 160 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jul 2026 |
| Harpley School and Inclusion Support Centre E1 4EE | School/college/university | 170 m | 5 Very good | 28 Apr 2025 |
| Globe Court Care Home Kitchen E1 4DS | Other catering premises | 210 m | 5 Very good | 9 Sep 2025 |
| Morpeth Main School E2 0PX | School/college/university | 220 m | 5 Very good | 18 Nov 2025 |
| Pck Me E1 4EE | Mobile caterer | 230 m | 5 Very good | 12 May 2026 |
| Bangabandu Primary School Kitchen E2 0LB | School/college/university | 230 m | 5 Very good | 9 Sep 2025 |
| John Scurr Primary School E1 4AX | School/college/university | 250 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jul 2025 |
| T's Cafe Au Lait E1 4DU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 18 Nov 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 129 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 87 |
| Drugs | 33 |
| Other theft | 24 |
| Burglary | 21 |
| Vehicle crime | 19 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 |
| Public order | 13 |
| Theft from the person | 11 |
| Robbery | 11 |
| Bicycle theft | 6 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Globe Road (48); On or near Osier Street (27); On or near Boyton Close (26); On or near Theatre/Concert Hall (23); On or near Fox Close (21).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 28 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 6% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 18% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 6% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 43% | 17% |
| Private rented | 38% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 14% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 6% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 29% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 13% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 29% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 37% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 20% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 80% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 31% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 67% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 10% | 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 Roman (restaurant/cafe/canteen, E2 0QN) now 4 Good, was Awaiting inspection (rated 8 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Suey Hong (takeaway/sandwich shop, E2 0JD) now 4 Good, was 3 Generally satisfactory (rated 8 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Star Grill (restaurant/cafe/canteen, E2 0QN) now 3 Generally satisfactory, was Awaiting inspection (rated 8 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- E1 4FS: 9 addresses of 11 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Harpley Square · Pemell Close · Cephas Street · Massingham Street · Rickman Street · Gibson Close · Colebert Avenue · Ibbott Street · Fox Close · Cephas Avenue · Portman Place · Boyton Close
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.