Yeoman's Yard London, Tower Hamlets
2 addresses across 2 postcodes (E1), about 20 m long. USRN 22702341.
- 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 E; Band D in Tower Hamlets costs £1,838 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 26% to 80% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is London Fenchurch Street, about 530 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 150 m away, and Swedenborg Gardens (1.3 hectares) is about 430 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 29.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 10.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 15 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 2 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Goodman's Field Health Centre, about 320 m away, with 12 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 580 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 26% of households owned their home and 66% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 562 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
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 E (27% of about 1,220 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): Prescot Street.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- 23, PRESCOT STREET E1, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 6 New Street London EC2M 4TP: up to 5 homes, permissioned (890 m (0.6 miles))
- 62-74,Gainsford Street,,SE1 2NB (1 km (0.6 miles))
- Land Off Potters Fields,Potters Fields Park,,SE1 2SG (1 km (0.6 miles))
- Basement Ground Floor And Mezzanine Floo32,Curlew Street,,SE1 2ND (1 km (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, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 3 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 8BB | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
| E1 8BL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 15 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E1 8BB | 100% | 80% | 80% | 0% |
| E1 8BL | 100% | 26% | 26% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | London Fenchurch Street 11 million journeys in 2024–25 | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Shadwell 3.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | |
| London Liverpool Street 98 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Tower Gateway DLR Station | 250 m |
| Tower Hill Underground Station | 390 m | |
| Aldgate East Underground Station | 440 m (0.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 50 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tower Hill / Tower Gateway Station | 190 m |
| Bus or coach station | London St Pancras Megabusplus | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Tower Bridge Quay Wapping | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Car parks | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Minories Car Park | 160 m |
| EV charging points | 15 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 8.8 km (5.5 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 27.4 km (17 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 12 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Goodman's Field Health Centre | 320 m |
| Pharmacies | 25 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Sai Pharmacy | 320 m |
| NHS dentists | 33 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Square Mile Dental Centre | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | St Clements Hospital | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Bishopsgate Police Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Easypaypoint | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 13 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,910 m² | 150 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Swedenborg Gardens 1.3 ha | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 12 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 200 m² | 160 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 7,090 m² | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Allotments | Cable Street Allotments 4,500 m² | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 13 parks and gardens, 4.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Royal Mint, a listed building (Grade II*), 230 m south. 354 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 31 of them Grade I and 27 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Royal Mint | Listed building, Grade II* | 230 m south |
| Wilton's Music Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 310 m east |
| Church of St George (German Lutheran Church and Vestry) | Listed building, Grade II* | 340 m north |
| London Wall: remains of medieval and Roman wall extending 75yds (68m) N from Trinity Place to railway | Scheduled monument | 340 m west |
| London Wall: section of Roman wall and bastion beneath Crosswall, No. 1 America Square and Fenchurch Street railway station | Scheduled monument | 350 m west |
| Portion of Old London Wall | Listed building, Grade I | 360 m south-west |
| London Wall: section from underground railway to Tower Hill GUARDIANSHIP | Scheduled monument | 370 m south-west |
| Tower of London | World Heritage Site | 470 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Finsbury Circus | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Arnold Circus, Bethnal Green | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.7 km (1 mile) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| West Dock | Lake or reservoir | 420 m (0.3 miles) south |
| East Dock | Lake or reservoir | 440 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Upper Pool | Tidal water | 710 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Redriff | Wetland | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Stave Hill | Hill | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
| Russia Dock Woodland | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 29.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 10.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 17.3 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
2 of the street's 2 addresses are 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Martyrs Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 190 m | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Paul's Whitechapel Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 400 m (0.2 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Mulberry Academy London Dock | Secondary | 11–19 | 420 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Harry Gosling Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 470 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Aldgate School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 540 m (0.3 miles) | Outstanding (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Mulberry Canon Barnett Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 580 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Jun 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: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| London Enterprise Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 640 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Kobi Nazrul Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hermitage Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | Requires improvement (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bigland Green Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Wapping High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Christ Church CofE School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travelodge Restaurant E1 8BL | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 10 m | 5 Very good | 2 Apr 2025 |
| Artizian E1 8BB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 m | 5 Very good | 31 Oct 2024 |
| Premier Inn Restaurant/Bar E1 8AZ | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 60 m | 5 Very good | 30 Sep 2025 |
| Princess of Prussia E1 8AZ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 60 m | 5 Very good | 25 Feb 2025 |
| Thai Nakara E1 8AZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 4 Good | 2 Sep 2026 |
| Leonardo Royal Hotel Tower Bridge Restaurant E1 8GP | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 70 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jul 2025 |
| Rockwell East Restaurant E1 8AX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 2 Jul 2026 |
| Copper Coffee E1 8AX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 90 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 9 Jul 2025 |
| Royal Mint Store E1 8LS | Retailers - other | 100 m | 4 Good | 22 Jun 2026 |
| Artful Dodger E1 8LG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 110 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jan 2024 |
| Goodmans Field E1 8AP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 120 m | 5 Very good | 1 Jul 2025 |
| Tesco E1 8AL | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 120 m | 5 Very good | 2 Apr 2025 |
| Tesco E1 8AL | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 120 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jul 2019 |
| Victus Soul E1 8AL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 4 Good | 16 Oct 2025 |
| SocietyLinks Food Distribution E1 8JX | Retailers - other | 150 m | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 124 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 111 |
| Other theft | 74 |
| Theft from the person | 52 |
| Vehicle crime | 36 |
| Burglary | 31 |
| Shoplifting | 30 |
| Public order | 27 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 22 |
| Drugs | 21 |
| Robbery | 19 |
| Bicycle theft | 11 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Leman Street (70); On or near Further/Higher Educational Building (52); On or near Yeoman'S Yard (52); On or near Flank Street (48); On or near West Tenter Street (46).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 5% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 4% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 26% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 12% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 13% | 17% |
| Private rented | 60% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 73% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 4% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 63% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 4% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 11% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 15% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 18% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 93% | 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) | 66% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 7% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 72% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 4% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 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 Smarkets Limited (other catering premises, E1W 1AZ) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Prescot Street · Chamber Street · South Tenter Street · West Tenter Street · Royal Mint Street · Royal Mint Place · Scarborough Street · John Fisher Street · St Mark Street · Goodman's Yard · Swan Passage · Portsoken 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.