What is the council tax band for 8 Portland Square, E1W 2QR?

8 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.

Which area is 8 Portland Square, E1W 2QR in?

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

Is 8 Portland Square, E1W 2QR in a safe area?

Police records around 8 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.

What schools are near 8 Portland Square, E1W 2QR?

The closest primary school to 8 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.

How well connected is 8 Portland Square, E1W 2QR?

The closest bus stop to 8 Portland Square, E1W 2QR is Wapping Health Centre, 171m away. The nearest ferry option is Wapping Pier, 321m away.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

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

Council tax

Band F

Overview

About 8 Portland Square

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

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

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

No EPC on record

This property doesn't have an Energy Performance Certificate yet. An EPC is required to sell or let — and unlocks our automated valuation.

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Portland Square, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 2QR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

No planning applications are recorded against 8 Portland Square, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 2QR. The full report also covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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

Nearby sales in E1W 2QR

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£624k

1 Bridewell Place, Tower Hamlets

E1W 2PB

2 bed2 bath

£643k

1 Bridgeport Place, Tower Hamlets

E1W 2JS

2 bed

£603k

1 Cape Yard, Tower Hamlets

E1W 2JU

4 bed2 bath

£594k

1 Codling Close, Tower Hamlets

E1W 2UX

2 bed

£667k

1 Cork Square, Tower Hamlets

E1W 2NG

2 bed1 bath

£537k

1 Discovery Walk, Tower Hamlets

E1W 2JG

2 bed1 bath

£348k

1 Douthwaite Square, Tower Hamlets

E1W 2UZ

£601k

1 Fowey Close, Tower Hamlets

E1W 2JP

3 bed2 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the London district page.

Full London report

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around E1W 2QR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for E1W 2QR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Portland Square, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 2QR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.