Westgate Street Hackney
242 addresses across 3 postcodes (E8), about 280 m long, classed as a minor road. USRN 20901064.
- Sales: 7 recorded sales since 1995; in 2000 the median was £250,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 17 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 11, D: 3, E: 1, G: 1).
- Flood: 22 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 42% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is London Fields, about 370 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, London Fields, is about 120 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 24.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 10.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 17 m above sea level.
- Noise: 244 of its 245 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Greenhouse Walk-In, about 210 m away, with 18 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 860 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 20% of households owned their home and 68% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 701 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Apr 2025 | 65 E8 3RL | Other | £680,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 18 Jun 2024 | 2 E8 3RN | Other | £1,135,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 25 Mar 2020 | RICHMOND HOUSE, 1A E8 3RL | Other | £24,200,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 10 Dec 2018 | 63 E8 3RL | Other | £1,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 9 Apr 2018 | 6 E8 3RN | Terraced | £940,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 29 Jul 2016 | 2 E8 3RN | Other | £857,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 19 Jul 2000 | 4 E8 3RN | Semi-detached | £250,000 |
Energy performance certificates
17 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 62 m². Most common: Flat (13); Maisonette, not recorded (3); House, detached (1). Built: 1900-1929 (17). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (14); rented (private) (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 (40% of about 780 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Broadway Market, Mare Street (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 4.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): London borough of Hackney, A4D Non-residential to residential, Hackney Central, A4D Non-residential to residential, Broadway Market Local Shopping Centre, Broadway Market Local Shopping Centre.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- 182-186, LANSDOWNE DRIVE E8, grade II
- 75 AND 77, BROADWAY MARKET E8, grade II
- 79 AND 81, BROADWAY MARKET E8, grade II
- TROUGH JUST NORTH OF JUNCTION WITH WESTGATE ROAD, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 40-43 Andrews Road and Ash Grove Bus Garage, not permissioned (250 m)
- 27-37 Well Street London, not permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
- SAP223 - 27-37 Well Street London: up to 44 homes, not permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
- Marian Place Gas Works and The Oval, pending decision (530 m (0.3 miles))
- Marian Place Gas Works and The Oval, pending decision (530 m (0.3 miles))
- Former Frampton Arms and land adjacent to Sherard and Catesby House 47 Well Street, permissioned (610 m (0.4 miles))
- Frampton Park Community Hall, Frampton Park Estate, permissioned (640 m (0.4 miles))
- Florfield Road Cluster, not permissioned (750 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, 11 addresses are in areas at high risk, 11 at medium risk and 13 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 3RL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| E8 3RN | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| E8 4PH | not in 2 or 3 | 10 / 11 / 10 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 17 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E8 3RL | 97% | 42% | 42% | 0% |
| E8 3RN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| E8 4PH | 100% | 99% | 99% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | London Fields 1.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 370 m |
| Cambridge Heath 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | |
| Hackney Central 5.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Bethnal Green Underground Station | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Stepney Green Underground Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 17 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 46 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest King Edward's Road South Hackney | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | London St Pancras Megabusplus | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Tower Pier Tower Hill | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) |
| Car parks | Oaklands School Sixth Form Car Park | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 44 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge | 150 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 8.7 km (5.4 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 28.9 km (18 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 18 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Greenhouse Walk-In | 210 m |
| Pharmacies | 27 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Unipharm Pharmacy | 290 m |
| NHS dentists | 23 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest 37-39 | 330 m |
| Hospital | Homerton University Hospital | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | Tower Hamlets Police | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 260 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest London Fields 13 ha | 120 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Victoria Park 87 ha | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 23 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,240 m² | 130 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,020 m² | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2,160 m² | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 7 parks and gardens, 109 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The New Lansdowne Club, a listed building (Grade II*), 370 m north-east. 133 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 4 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The New Lansdowne Club | Listed building, Grade II* | 370 m north-east |
| Bonner Hall Bridge, Regent's Canal | Scheduled monument | 780 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Keeling House Bethnal Green | Listed building, Grade II* | 800 m (0.5 miles) south |
| The Hackney Empire | Listed building, Grade II* | 870 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Church of St John of Jerusalem | Listed building, Grade II* | 870 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Bethnal Green Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Victoria Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Three Colt Bridge, Gunmaker's Lane | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1 mile) east |
| Parnell Road Bridge | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Tower of London | World Heritage Site | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Clapton Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Hackney Cut | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
| Wick Field | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-east |
| Main Marsh | Wetland | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north-east |
| Shadwell Entrance | Tidal water | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) south |
| Stave Hill | Hill | 4.3 km (2.6 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 24.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 10.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 16.7 | 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 | 13 | 0 |
| 70 to 74 | 0 | 171 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 51 | 46 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 190 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 11 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 1 | 3 | 245 |
244 of the street's 245 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 242 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London Fields Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 160 m | 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 |
| St. Paul's With St. Michael's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 520 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Mowlem Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| St John of Jerusalem Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 600 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Gayhurst Community School | Primary | 3–11 | 600 m (0.4 miles) | Outstanding (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sebright School | Primary | 3–11 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Orchard Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Nov 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Elizabeth Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| City of London Academy, Shoreditch Park | Secondary | 11–19 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 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 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lauriston School | Primary | 3–11 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St John's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 900 m (0.6 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elliot's E8 3RH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 m | 5 Very good | 14 Aug 2026 |
| Bambi E8 3RL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jul 2026 |
| Berry Boys E8 3RL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 40 m | 5 Very good | 4 Sep 2026 |
| Mare Street Market E8 4RU | Retailers - other | 50 m | 5 Very good | 5 Mar 2025 |
| The Bagel Guys E8 3RL | Other catering premises | 50 m | 5 Very good | 20 Dec 2019 |
| Sugo82 E8 3RL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 5 Very good | 28 Feb 2025 |
| Mamma G Cookies E8 3RL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 50 m | 5 Very good | 1 Aug 2024 |
| Jupiter Burger E8 3RL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Bread Meats Sauce E8 3RL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 50 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| E8 Fish E8 3RU | Mobile caterer | 70 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jul 2021 |
| Chickenish E8 3RR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 5 Very good | 15 Oct 2026 |
| Basis London E8 3RR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 5 Very good | 11 May 2026 |
| Mullas Halal Meat E8 4RG | Retailers - other | 90 m | 5 Very good | 7 Mar 2026 |
| Bungalow Cafe E8 3SG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 5 Very good | 22 Dec 2025 |
| Joy Po Chinese Takeaway E8 4RG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 110 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 1 Feb 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 186 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 128 |
| Theft from the person | 80 |
| Other theft | 61 |
| Burglary | 55 |
| Public order | 45 |
| Drugs | 36 |
| Bicycle theft | 30 |
| Vehicle crime | 22 |
| Robbery | 21 |
| Shoplifting | 16 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 |
| Possession of weapons | 9 |
| Other crime | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Petrol Station (102); On or near Warburton Road (98); On or near Theatre/Concert Hall (95); On or near Shopping Area (76); On or near Tudor Road (46).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 8% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 20% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 7% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 6% | 1% |
| Social rented | 28% | 17% |
| Private rented | 47% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 76% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 5% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 60% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 5% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 9% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 16% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 17% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 88% | 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) | 68% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 1% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 83% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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 Hamlet Pizza, Swift Pizza, Tower Hamlets Pizza (takeaway/sandwich shop, E2 9BU) is no longer listed; it was rated Awaiting inspection found 31 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Brat x Climpsons Arch (restaurant/cafe/canteen, E8 3SB) now 4 Good, was Awaiting inspection (rated 2 October 2026) found 31 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Eat & More London Liverpool Street Ltd (restaurant/cafe/canteen, E8 4QN) is no longer listed; it was rated 5 Very good found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Marhaba Food Limited (distributors/transporters, E8 4QN) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Munch Now (manufacturers/packers, E8 4QN) now 1 Major improvement necessary, was Awaiting inspection (rated 1 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- E8 3RL: 181 addresses of 182 in the postcode
- E8 3RN: 54 addresses of 55 in the postcode
- E8 4PH: 7 addresses of 262 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Triangle Road · Warburton Street · Bocking Street · Warburton Road · Beck Road · Exmouth Place · Bush Road · Sidworth Street · Helmsley Street · Warneford Street · Mentmore Terrace · London Fields East Side
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.