Portland Square, London
House prices, sold prices and local information for E1W 2QR.
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At a glance
13 property sales on Portland Square, London have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £1,642,680. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £1,218,733. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 69% terraced, 31% flat. Recorded sale prices on Portland Square range from £576,000 to £1,642,680. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
House prices on Portland Square compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Portland Square has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all E1W house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 13 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 9 | £1,218,733 | 30 Apr 2026 |
| Flat | 4 | £944,625 | 20 Jun 2025 |
Sold prices on Portland Square
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30, Portland Square E1W 2QR | 30 Apr 2026 | £1,642,680 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 31, Portland Square E1W 2QR | 20 Jun 2025 | £672,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 23, Portland Square E1W 2QR | 11 Dec 2023 | £1,148,418 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 36, Portland Square E1W 2QR | 15 Sep 2022 | £576,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 28, Portland Square E1W 2QR | 21 Jan 2022 | £1,200,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 27, Portland Square E1W 2QR | 29 Oct 2021 | £1,282,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 10, Portland Square E1W 2QR | 30 Jun 2021 | £1,400,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 17, Portland Square E1W 2QR | 16 Feb 2021 | £1,250,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 30, Portland Square E1W 2QR | 20 Oct 2020 | £1,125,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 29, Portland Square E1W 2QR | 22 Nov 2019 | £1,100,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 1, Portland Square E1W 2QR | 14 Sep 2018 | £1,080,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 11, Portland Square E1W 2QR | 3 Sep 2018 | £1,450,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 17, Portland Square E1W 2QR | 25 Aug 2017 | £820,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 30, Portland Square | £1,125,000 (Oct 2020) → £1,642,680 (Apr 2026) | +46% over 6 yrs |
| 17, Portland Square | £820,000 (Aug 2017) → £1,250,000 (Feb 2021) | +52% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Portland Square
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hermitage Primary School 269 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Peter's London Docks CofE Primary School 233 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Mulberry Academy London Dock 304 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Paul's Whitechapel Church of England Primary School 198 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Blue Gate Fields Junior School 350 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Blue Gate Fields Infants' School 336 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Riverside Primary School 219 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Bigland Green Primary School 477 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train, tram & metro stations
- Wapping station 0.2 mi · 5 min walk
- Shadwell station 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Rotherhithe station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Shadwell DLR Station 0.5 mi · 9 min walk
- Bermondsey Underground Station 0.6 mi · 11 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Wapping Health Centre (Stop H) 2 min walk
- Wapping Health Centre (Stop L, WAPPING LANE) 2 min walk
- Hermitage Wall (Stop U, VAUGHAN WAY) 3 min walk
- Sampson Street (Stop T, WAPPING HIGH STREET) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Wapping Group Practice
The Wapping Health Centre, 22 Wapping Lane, London · 0.1 mi - St. Katherine's Dock Practice
Flat 12, Nightingale House, 50 Thomas More Street, London · 0.3 mi - The New Mill Street Surgery
1 Wolseley Street, London · 0.6 mi - Albion Street Group Practice
Albion Street Health Centre, 87 Albion Street, London · 0.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Wapping Lane Local · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food PFS Co-op Petrol St Kathrines · 0.3 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose St Katharine Docks · 0.3 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Wapping London Dock Local · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Tower Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- City Dock Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Ali's Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Hermitage Clinic · 0.2 mi
- Wapping Dental Centre · 0.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 10 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 44.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 49.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 767 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 81.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 7.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,675 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 92% |
Share of homes across Tower Hamlets with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Portland Square
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Who lives around Portland Square
Ethnic group
| Here | Tower Hamlets | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 68.4% | 39.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 19.3% | 44.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 6.4% | 5% |
| Other ethnic group | 4.2% | 3.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.7% | 7.3% |
Religion
| Here | Tower Hamlets | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 40.5% | 26.6% |
| Christian | 36.2% | 22.3% |
| Muslim | 9.1% | 40% |
| Not answered | 7.9% | 6.9% |
| Hindu | 2.9% | 2% |
| Buddhist | 1.3% | 1% |
| Other religion | 1% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.9% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Tower Hamlets | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 50% | 53.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 50% | 46.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Tower Hamlets | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 73.9% | 50.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 8.8% | 13.2% |
| No qualifications | 6.3% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 4.4% | 8.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 2.8% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.6% | 2.2% |
General health
| Here | Tower Hamlets | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 63% | 52.9% |
| Good health | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| Fair health | 7.2% | 10.1% |
| Bad health | 1.6% | 3.6% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Tower Hamlets | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 59.1% | 66.3% |
| 1 car or van in household | 35.8% | 28.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 4.2% | 4.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 0.9% | 0.7% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Tower Hamlets.
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