When did 21 Portland Square, E1W 2QR last change hands?

21 Portland Square, E1W 2QR last sold for £155,000 in October 1995, around 31 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What council tax band is 21 Portland Square, E1W 2QR?

21 Portland Square, E1W 2QR is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 21 Portland Square, E1W 2QR located?

21 Portland Square, E1W 2QR sits in Tower Hamlets, London, London. It falls within the E1W postcode district.

How safe is the area around 21 Portland Square, E1W 2QR?

Police records around 21 Portland Square, E1W 2QR show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 33% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (110% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 21 Portland Square, E1W 2QR?

The closest primary school to 21 Portland Square, E1W 2QR is Hermitage Primary School (322m), one of 80 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Mulberry Academy London Dock (505m), with 24 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 21 Portland Square, E1W 2QR?

The closest bus stop to 21 Portland Square, E1W 2QR is Wapping Health Centre, 171m away. The nearest ferry option is Wapping Pier, 321m away.

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21 Portland Square, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 2QR

Council tax

Band F

Overview

About 21 Portland Square

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21 Portland Square is a property in Tower Hamlets, London, London (E1W 2QR). It has council tax band F.

It hasn't traded since October 1995, a hold of 31 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time.

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Energy

Energy performance

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Portland Square, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 2QR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Portland Square has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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21 Portland Square has been held in the same hands since before 2000.

Last sold (1995)

£155,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

12 October 1995Most recent
£155,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in E1W 2QR: £1,148,418 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in E1W 2QR

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Area

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

7/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Wapping Health Centre — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Hermitage Primary School. 104 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.9dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for E1W 2QR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.9dB

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