Area Information for Downham Road, Hackney, London, N1 5TR
Basic Information
Area Type | Urban |
Local Authority | Hackney |
Ward | De Beauvoir |
Constituency | Islington South and Finsbury * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link. |
Region | London |
Country | England |
Housing Summary
The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, with the most common tenure being social rental housing. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.
Policing & Crime Summary
We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (De Beauvoir), and the Metropolitan Police Service force area,
which is available on the Crime tab of this page.
We also hold details of the latest crimes committed in February 2025, when 313 crimes were reported within half a mile of N1 5TR.
Nearby Services
StreetCheck lists many nearby services, for instance railway stations, GPs and schools. Here is just a selection...
- Closest primary school: Hackney New Primary School (< 50 yards)
- Closest secondary school: Waterside Academy (500 yards)
- Closest GP: DE BEAUVOIR SURGERY (420 yards)
- Closest hospital: St Leonard (770 yards)
More details and a full list are available on the Nearby tab
About the Demographic Information
The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Downham Road, Hackney, London, N1 5TR is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021.
They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK).
Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes.
The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.
The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland).
This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building.
You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.
Nearby Locations
Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Downham Road, Hackney, London, N1 5TR:
Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about N1 as a whole.
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House Prices
There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.
Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.
Housing Types Embed This
The area containing Downham Road, Hackney, London consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.
Housing Types | |
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Detached | 4 |
Semi-Detached | 2 |
Terraced | 12 |
Flat (Purpose-Built) | 90 |
Flat (Converted) | 2 |
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses | 3 |
Total | 113 |
Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top
The area containing Downham Road, Hackney, London contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 77% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.
Housing Tenure | |
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Owned Outright | 4 |
Owned with Mortgage | 4 |
Shared Ownership | 1 |
Rented: From Council | 77 |
Rented: Other Social | 10 |
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents | 16 |
Rented: Other | 1 |
Rent Free | 0 |
Total | 113 |
Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top
This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.
Housing Occupancy | |
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One Person | 28 |
Two People | 29 |
Three People | 23 |
Four People | 18 |
Five People | 11 |
Six People | 3 |
Seven People | 0 |
8+ People | 0 |
Total | 112 |
Household Composition Embed This Back to Top
The area containing Downham Road, Hackney, London consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.
Household Composition | |
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1 Person Household | 28 |
Family Household | 73 |
Other Household | 11 |
Total | 112 |
Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top
Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.
Household Deprivation | |
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Not Deprived | 29 |
Deprived In One Dimension | 43 |
Deprived In Two Dimensions | 29 |
Deprived In Three Dimensions | 10 |
Deprived In Four Dimensions | 3 |
Total | 114 |
Gender Embed This
Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Islington South and Finsbury constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 45% male.
Gender | |
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Male | 136 |
Female | 168 |
Total | 304 |
Age Groups Embed This Back to Top
The area around N1 5TR has a very large concentration of children that are under 15 (at 26% of the resident population). This is commonly seen in suburban neighbourhoods, and sometimes in areas of high social housing.
Age Groups | |
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0-4 | 20 |
5-9 | 22 |
10-14 | 37 |
15-19 | 18 |
20-24 | 18 |
25-29 | 24 |
30-34 | 27 |
35-39 | 29 |
40-44 | 14 |
45-49 | 18 |
50-54 | 18 |
55-59 | 21 |
60-64 | 16 |
65-69 | 7 |
70-74 | 9 |
75-79 | 4 |
80-84 | 3 |
85+ | 0 |
Total | 305 |
Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top
The number of residents who are separated in N1 5TR is high - 6% of the area's population. This contrasts with a national average of just 2.3%.
Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).
Relationship Status | |
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Single | 110 |
Married | 66 |
Separated | 17 |
Divorced | 23 |
Widowed | 5 |
Total | 221 |
Health Embed This Back to Top
Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.
Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.
It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.
Health | |
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Very Good | 156 |
Good | 93 |
Fair | 30 |
Bad | 15 |
Very Bad | 8 |
Total | 302 |
Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top
At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.
The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.
Highest Qualification Level Achieved | |
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Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) | 77 |
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 34 |
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 25 |
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 11 |
No GCSEs or Equivalent | 64 |
Other | 7 |
Total | 218 |
Ethnic Group Embed This
Downham Road, Hackney, London can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 25% so.
As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.
There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.
Ethnic Group | |
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White | 75 |
Mixed Ethnicity | 17 |
Indian | 10 |
Pakistani | 4 |
Bangladeshi | 3 |
Chinese | 7 |
Other Asian | 5 |
Black African | 101 |
Black Caribbean | 29 |
Other Black/African/Caribbean | 4 |
Arab | 8 |
Other | 40 |
Total | 303 |
Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top
In this area (Downham Road, Hackney, London), 53% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, which is significantly below the UK average.
At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.
Country of Birth | |
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United Kingdom | 160 |
European Union | 28 |
Rest of Europe | 28 |
Africa | 52 |
Middle East and Asia | 10 |
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) | 18 |
British Overseas Territories | 7 |
Total | 303 |
Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top
At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.
The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".
Length of Residence | |
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Born in The United Kingdom | 160 |
10+ Years | 111 |
5-10 Years | 20 |
2-5 Years | 5 |
Less Than 2 Years | 8 |
Total | 304 |
Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top
Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to N1 5TR.
Passport(s) Held | |
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None | 12 |
United Kingdom | 222 |
European Union | 41 |
Rest of Europe | 8 |
African Countries | 13 |
Middle East or Asia | 3 |
North America or Caribbean | 3 |
Central and South America | 4 |
British Overseas Territories | 0 |
Religion Embed This Back to Top
The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.
Religion | |
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No Religion | 60 |
Christian | 130 |
Buddhist | 0 |
Hindu | 0 |
Jewish | 0 |
Muslim | 72 |
Sikh | 9 |
Other Religion | 18 |
Not Stated | 14 |
Total | 303 |
Economic Activity Embed This
Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.
The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.
Economic Activity | |
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Full-Time Employee | 68 |
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) | 20 |
Self Employed (No Subordinates) | 16 |
Self Employed (With Subordinates) | 2 |
Unemployed | 11 |
Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 32 |
Retired | 18 |
Looking After Home or Family | 26 |
Long-Term Sick or Disabled | 18 |
Other | 9 |
Total | 220 |
Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top
This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.
Occupation Group | |
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Managers, Directors and Senior Officials | 6 |
Professional Occupations | 22 |
Associate Professional Occupations | 14 |
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations | 14 |
Skilled Trades Occupations | 10 |
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations | 12 |
Sales and Customer Service Occupations | 10 |
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives | 5 |
Elementary Occupations | 20 |
Total | 113 |
Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top
Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).
Socio-Economic Classification | |
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Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional | 18 |
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional | 32 |
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations | 17 |
Own Account Worker/Small Employer | 17 |
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation | 10 |
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations | 27 |
Semi-Routine Occupation | 33 |
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed | 34 |
Full-time Student | 32 |
Total | 220 |
Downham Road, Hackney, London, N1 5TR is within the De Beauvoir policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In February 2025, 313 crimes were reported within half a mile of N1 5TR.
Neighbourhood Team
Crime: | Click here to view 313 crimes committed near Downham Road |
Neighbourhood Team Address |
De Beauvoir |
Force Website: | https://www.met.police.uk/ |
Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.









Below are the details of the closest services to Hackney. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for N1 5TR.
Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top
Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Downham Road, Hackney, London, N1 5TR. The nearest railway station is Haggerston, approximately 540 yards away.
Name | Approximate Distance* |
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Haggerston | 540 yards |
Dalston Junction | 860 yards |
Essex Road | 0.6 miles |
Hoxton | 0.6 miles |
Dalston Kingsland | 0.7 miles |
Canonbury | 0.7 miles |
Old Street | 0.9 miles |
Highbury & Islington | 1 mile |
London Fields | 1.1 miles |
Shoreditch High Street | 1.2 miles |
Hackney Downs | 1.2 miles |
Cambridge Heath | 1.2 miles |
Hackney Central | 1.3 miles |
Drayton Park | 1.4 miles |
Moorgate | 1.4 miles |
Caledonian Road & Barnsbury | 1.4 miles |
Bethnal Green | 1.4 miles |
London Liverpool Street | 1.5 miles |
Rectory Road | 1.5 miles |
Farringdon | 1.6 miles |
Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top
Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Downham Road, Hackney, London, N1 5TR. The nearest Overground station is Haggerston, approximately 600 yards away.
Name | Approximate Distance* |
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Haggerston Overground Station | 600 yards |
Dalston Junction Overground Station | 0.6 miles |
Hoxton Overground Station | 0.6 miles |
Dalston Kingsland Overground Station | 0.7 miles |
Canonbury Overground Station | 0.8 miles |
Old Street Tube Station | 0.9 miles |
Highbury & Islington Tube Station | 1 mile |
Highbury & Islington Overground Station | 1 mile |
Angel Tube Station | 1.1 miles |
London Fields Overground Station | 1.1 miles |
Shoreditch High Street Overground Station | 1.1 miles |
Hackney Downs Overground Station | 1.2 miles |
Cambridge Heath (London) Overground Station | 1.2 miles |
Hackney Central Overground Station | 1.3 miles |
Barbican Tube Station | 1.4 miles |
Caledonian Road & Barnsbury Overground Station | 1.5 miles |
Bethnal Green Tube Station | 1.5 miles |
Moorgate Tube Station | 1.5 miles |
London Liverpool Street Overground Station | 1.5 miles |
Bethnal Green Overground Station | 1.5 miles |
Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Downham Road, Hackney, London, N1 5TR. The nearest is Hackney New Primary School, approximately < 50 yards away.
Name | Approximate Distance* | Last Ofsted Inspection |
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Hackney New Primary School | < 50 yards |
May 2018
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Rotherfield Primary School | 520 yards |
February 2018
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Shoreditch Park Primary School | 540 yards |
June 2024
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Hoxton Garden Primary | 670 yards |
February 2016
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Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School | 750 yards |
October 2023
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The New North Academy | half a mile |
October 2021
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Queensbridge Primary School | half a mile |
December 2023
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Thomas Fairchild Community School | 0.5 miles |
September 2023
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St John the Baptist Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School | 0.6 miles |
October 2017
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Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | 0.6 miles |
March 2020
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Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Downham Road, Hackney, London, N1 5TR. The nearest is Waterside Academy, approximately 500 yards away.
Name | Approximate Distance* | Last Ofsted Inspection |
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Waterside Academy | 500 yards |
February 2022
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The Bridge Academy | 0.5 miles |
January 2018
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City of London Academy Islington | 0.6 miles |
March 2019
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Haggerston School | 0.7 miles |
December 2022
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New Regent's College | 0.7 miles |
June 2016
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City of London Academy, Shoreditch Park | 0.8 miles |
November 2019
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City of London Academy Highbury Grove | 1 mile |
April 2022
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Central Foundation Boys' School | 1 mile |
February 2015
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The Excelsior Academy | 1 mile |
February 2024
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Mulberry Academy Shoreditch | 1 mile |
September 2022
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Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Downham Road, Hackney, London, N1 5TR. The nearest is DE BEAUVOIR SURGERY, approximately 420 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.
Name | Approximate Distance* |
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DE BEAUVOIR SURGERY | 420 yards |
Elizabeth Avenue Group Practice | 640 yards |
New North Health Centre | 640 yards |
The Lawson Practice | 730 yards |
SHOREDITCH PARK SURGERY | 730 yards |
The Hoxton Surgery | 730 yards |
The Mitchison Road Surgery | 770 yards |
Queensbridge Group Practice | 0.5 miles |
River Place Health Centre | 0.6 miles |
Beechwood Medical Centre | 0.7 miles |
Nearest Dentists Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Downham Road, Hackney, London, N1 5TR. The nearest is DentalShine Practice, approximately 810 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.
Name | Approximate Distance* |
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DentalShine Practice | 810 yards |
Cosmo Clinic Ltd. | 0.5 miles |
Dental Surgery | 0.5 miles |
Charles Landau Dentistry | 0.6 miles |
Orchid Dental Care | 0.6 miles |
Dental Beauty Dalston | 0.7 miles |
Nile Street Dental Practice | 0.7 miles |
Oral Surgery Ltd | 0.7 miles |
M & D Healthcare LTD | 0.7 miles |
Kindandental 2 | 0.7 miles |
Nearest Hospitals Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Downham Road, Hackney, London, N1 5TR. The nearest is St Leonard, approximately 770 yards away.
Name | Approximate Distance* |
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St Leonard | 770 yards |
Moorfields Eye Hospital (City Road) | 0.9 miles |
St Bartholomew's Hospital | 1.6 miles |
The Royal London Hospital | 1.7 miles |
Royal London Hospital | 1.8 miles |
Harley Street Specialist Hospital | 1.8 miles |
Homerton University Hospital | 1.8 miles |
Great Ormond Street Hospital | 2 miles |
The Lodge | 2 miles |
The Royal London Hospital For Integrated Medicine | 2 miles |
Nearest Opticians Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Downham Road, Hackney, London, N1 5TR. The nearest is HOXTON OPTICIANS, approximately 760 yards away.
Name | Approximate Distance* |
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HOXTON OPTICIANS | 760 yards |
Globe Opticians | 0.6 miles |
Eyecloud Opticians | 0.7 miles |
Specsavers Opticians London - Dalston Cross | 0.7 miles |
Essex Opticians | 0.7 miles |
EYES ONLY OPTICIANS (MR LATORE) | 0.8 miles |
PC Shah | 0.8 miles |
A View Opticians | 0.9 miles |
Opticians2u | 0.9 miles |
Eyelevel | 1 mile |
* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.