Within 2 km, around Aldgate in Tower Hamlets. Building, planning, schools, transport, prices and crime.
522new homes completed within 2 km, last 2 years
0homes given permission on brownfield sites since 2021
+1.4%like-for-like prices in Aldgate, 2024 → 2025 (council -1.2%)
-7%recorded crime, last 12 months vs the 12 before
On the map
New homesSchool openedSchool closedExtended homeStorm overflowEnergy projectBlack pin: the postcode. Tap a dot for details.
Nearby, most recent first
New homes
17 new homes completedflats · Jul 2026
Jul 2026 1.1 km away
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5 new homes completedflats · Jul 2026
Jul 2026 0 m away
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5 new homes completedflats · Mar 2026
Mar 2026 1.5 km away
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88 new homes completedflats · Mar 2026
Mar 2026 2.0 km away
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7 new homes completedflats · Feb 2026
Feb 2026 400 m away
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84 new homes completedflats · Feb 2026
Feb 2026 2.0 km away
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14 new homes completedflats · Feb 2026
Feb 2026 1.1 km away
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50 new homes completedflats · Nov 2025
Dec 2025 1.9 km away
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44 new homes completedflats · Oct 2025
Oct 2025 2.0 km away
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50 new homes completedflats · Oct 2025
Oct 2025 2.0 km away
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10 new homes completedflats · Aug 2025
Aug 2025 2.0 km away
New homes
9 new homes completedflats · Mar 2025 – Jun 2025
Jun 2025 400 m away
New homes
16 new homes completed
Planning applications within 500 m
90applications in the last 12 months
48approved · 15 refused
25still being decided
64net new homes in approved schemes since 2023
Application Under Consideration
Sheridan Heights and Kelday Heights, Spencer Way, , Shead Court, James Voller Way and 4-16 Tarling Street,Vistry - Kelday, Sheridan and Shead - Tarling EstateTower Hamlets PA/26/01655/NC · All Other
Oct 2026 400 m away
Application Under Consideration
14, 14 Cavell Street, London E1 2HP, Cavell Street, E1 2HPInstallation of a commercial kitchen extractor system and associated flue on the rear elevation and construction of a first-floor side extension.Tower Hamlets PA/26/01656/NC · All Other
Sept 2026 250 m away
Application Under Consideration
109, 109 Fieldgate Street, London, E1 1JUIntallation of a new mechanical services plant, in the form of a ducted kitchen extract fan system at the rear of the propertyTower Hamlets PA/26/01561/NC · All Other
Sept 2026 250 m away
Application Under Consideration
Pathology & Pharmacy Buidling 80 Newark Street, London, E1 2ESReplacement of one existing condenser and the installation of one additional condenser to the existing roof of Royal London Hospital, Pathology and Pharmacy building.Tower Hamlets PA/26/01182/NC · All Other
Sept 2026 250 m away
Application Under Consideration
63-63A Sidney Street, London, E1 2HHApplication for a Certificate of Lawfulness for Existing Use for the subdivision of 63 Sidney Street into two commercial units (63 and 63A Sidney Street), including the installation of an internal partition wall and separate shopfront entrances. 63A has operated as an estate agency since 2023, while 63 is being refurbished for use as a dessert, coffee, and sandwich shop. Confirmation is sought thaTower Hamlets PA/26/01563/NC · All Other
Spotted when a home's energy certificate shows at least 15 m² (and 15%) more floor area than an earlier one. Only homes with two certificates show up, so the real number is higher. A busy street suggests extensions get permission here; check the council's planning register for the details.
Storm overflows within 2 km
10storm overflows within 2 km
58hours of spills in 2025 between them (typical neighbourhood: about 36)
101spill events counted
Thames Water
Nightingale Lane Csointo River Thames38 spills, 26 hours in 2025
School closed: Shapla Primary SchoolCommunity school, primary (closure)
Aug 2021 700 m away
School closed
School closed: St Matthias Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school, primary (closure)
Aug 2021 1.2 km away
School closed
School closed: Raine's Foundation SchoolVoluntary aided school, secondary (closure)
Aug 2020 1.9 km away
New-home postcodes with fewer than 5 homes are counted above but not listed. 36 postcodes nearby had new homes completed in the last two years.
Application Under Consideration
Flats 57 to 71, Durward Street, London E1 5BTReplacement of existing timber casement windows to all flats and elevations with new double glazed white coloured Upvc casement windows of same sizes and styles as existing. Replacement of existing front and rear timber communal entrance doors and communal stairwell windows with double glazed white powder coated aluminium entrance doors and casement windows.Tower Hamlets PA/26/01600/NC · All Other
Sept 2026 500 m away
Application Under Consideration
160, Tower Hamlets Town Hall, 160 Whitechapel Road, London, E1 1BJProposal for the addition of an elevated terrace on London Square, providing access to and from the Town Hall cafŠ and space for external seating. Works include: amendments to existing hard landscaped area of London Square; new elevated terrace serving the existing cafŠ; removal of juliet balconies; amendments to external lighting, relocation of CCTV.Tower Hamlets PA/26/01349/NC · All Other
Sept 2026 350 m away
Application Under Consideration
Adjacent to, 60 Commercial Road, London, E1 1LPPlanning application for the installation of Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure on the carriageway adjacent to 60 Commercial Road, London, E1Tower Hamlets PA/26/01565/NC · All Other
Sept 2026 450 m away
Application Under Consideration
126 Back Church Lane, London, E1 1FHRetrospective application for installation of perimeter safety handrail at roof levelTower Hamlets PA/26/01547/NC · All Other
Sept 2026 400 m away
Application Under Consideration
125 Railway Arches, Chapman Street, London, E1 2PHChange of use of railway arch from storage and distribution (Use Class B8) to a gym and martial arts training facility (Use Class E(d)), including internal fit-out works.Tower Hamlets PA/26/01500/NC · All Other
Sept 2026 450 m away
Application Under Consideration
113 New Road, London, E1 1HJProposed installation of an extraction flue at rear elevation.Tower Hamlets PA/26/01433/NC · All Other
Aug 2026 300 m away
Application Under Consideration
Site adjacent to 122-126 Back Church Lane, London, E1Redevelopment of the site comprising demolition of the existing building and erection of a 6-storey building to provide residential dwellings (Use Class C3) alongside associated public realm and ancillary works.Tower Hamlets PA/26/01444/A1 · All Other · 19 homes proposed
Aug 2026 400 m away
Approved
27 Johns Place, London, E1 2HEProposed ground floor rear extensionTower Hamlets PA/26/01298/NC · All Other
Aug 2026 300 m away
Approved
47 Walden Street, London, E1 2ALRemoval of a non-original window and the blockwork below to install a bi-fold door, improving access to the rear garden. This alteration will facilitate the removal of an existing external staircase, which occupies a significant portion of the garden. The redundant doorway associated with the staircase will be replaced with a window to increase natural light within the property. Separately, a non-Tower Hamlets PA/26/01294/NC · All Other
Jul 2026 100 m away
Approved
47 Walden Street, London, E1 2ALRemoval of a non-original window and the blockwork below to install a bi-fold door, improving access to the rear garden. This alteration will facilitate the removal of an existing external staircase, which occupies a significant portion of the garden. The redundant doorway associated with the staircase will be replaced with a window to increase natural light within the property. Separately, a non-Tower Hamlets PA/26/01293/NC · Householder
Jul 2026 100 m away
Approved
Tower Hamlets Town Hall, 160 Whitechapel Road, London, E1 1BJApplication for amendments to the service and delivery bay area of Tower Hamlets Town Hall. The interventions proposed include: a new automatic sliding gate and pedestrian gate; extension to existing railings; removal of existing bollards; reconfiguration of car parking layouts; minor adjustments to landscaped areas; addition of electrical car charging points.Tower Hamlets PA/26/01322/NC · All Other
Jul 2026 350 m away
Refused
Second Floor Front, 117 New Road, London, E1 1HJConversion of existing second-floor office accommodation (Use Class E) to form 1 no. self-contained 1-bedroom flatTower Hamlets PA/26/01326/A1 · All Other · 1 homes proposed
Jul 2026 300 m away
Approved
Tower Hamlets Town Hall, 160 Whitechapel Road, London, E1 1BJApplication for amendments to the service and delivery bay area of Tower Hamlets Town Hall. The interventions proposed include: a new automatic sliding gate and pedestrian gate; extension to existing railings; removal of existing bollards; reconfiguration of car parking layouts; minor adjustments to landscaped areas; addition of electrical car charging points.Tower Hamlets PA/26/01321/NC · All Other
Jul 2026 350 m away
Approved
Flat 1, Constantine Court, 6 Fairclough Street, London, E1 1PWApplication for certificate of Lawfulness in respect of existing use of Flat 1 Constantine Court as two self-contained flats (Use Class C3).Tower Hamlets PA/26/01201/S · All Other
Jul 2026 450 m away
Approved
37 Walden Street, London, E1 2ALProposed construction of a new mansard roof extension including dormer windows and roof lights, lowering the cill of the lower ground floor rear window to form a new door opening, modifying the head of the lower ground floor front window opening, replacing all windows with double glazed timber sash windows, demolishing an external staircase and replacing the back door with a double glazed timber sTower Hamlets PA/26/01141/NC · Householder
Jul 2026 100 m away
Approved
9, 9 Tait Street, London, E1 2NRProposed Works: Partial demolition of existing rear outbuildings; relocation of part of the rear wall of the garden room to align with the retained rear elevation; relocation of the existing shower and WC from the prayer room into the garden room; demolition of the rear link structure between the garden room and rear outbuilding; reduction in size of the rear outbuilding through partial demolitionTower Hamlets PA/26/01185/NC · Householder
Jul 2026 350 m away
Refused
62A Settles Street, London, E1 1JPRetention of external render and insulation.Tower Hamlets PA/26/01120/NC · Householder
Jul 2026 300 m away
Approved
19 Turner Street, London, E1 2AUSingle storey front infill extension with conversion of existing store, single storey side extension and new ramp to main entranceTower Hamlets PA/26/01132/NC · Householder
Jul 2026 0 m away
Approved
133, 133 Whitechapel Road, London, E1 1DTProposed installation of a flue and associated plant equipment at the rear elevation.Tower Hamlets PA/26/01017/NC · All Other
Jun 2026 450 m away
Application Under Consideration
Nile House, 9 Philpot Street, London, E1 2DWProposal for new single-storey extension to the existing ground floor unit.Tower Hamlets PA/26/01035/NC · All Other
Jun 2026 100 m away
Source: Planning London Datahub (Greater London Authority and the London boroughs); applications validated since January 2023. Data is published as received and may contain errors; check the borough's planning portal for documents.
Rooftop solar
Citibank, 25 Canada Square - Office Fit-Out & RefurbishmentApproved, not yet built
3.2 km away
Solar farm
Hedgehog Grove Solar Farm - Solar PanelsPlanning application in · 98 MW
Mar 2026 3.3 km away
Running nearest: Holly Street - Solar PV Panels (rooftop solar, 3.1 km); SELCHP ERF (energy from waste, 3.6 km); Bywaters’ Materials Recovery Facility Solar Array (rooftop solar, 3.8 km); King's Yard (biomass, 4.4 km); Thameside DC (rooftop solar, 6.6 km).
DESNZ Renewable Energy Planning Database, April to June 2026 (OGL). Projects of 150 kW and over; refused, withdrawn and abandoned ones are left out.
Major
Christian Street, LondonWorks for Rail Purposes · NETWORK RAIL · Road closure
Nov 2026 to Nov 2026 500 m away
Major
The Highway, LondonOptional permit (no fee) e.g. for traffic management etc · TRANSPORT FOR LONDON (TFL) · No carriageway incursion
Dec 2025 to Nov 2026 700 m away
Major, planned
Wentworth Street, LondonHighway improvement works · LONDON BOROUGH OF TOWER HAMLETS · Some carriageway incursion
Jan 2027 to Mar 2027 800 m away
DfT Street Manager permits (OGL), England. Dates are the planned ones; works often finish early or overrun.
Planning Inspectorate list of nationally significant infrastructure projects (roads, railways, energy, water, waste), October 2026 (OGL). Each is placed at one point, usually the middle of the site; long schemes run well beyond it.