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E9 5EB

Harrowgate Road

Hackney Wick

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Detailed insights for E9 5EB

Overview

Postcode E9 5EB is located in a major urban area, within the Hackney Wick ward of Hackney in the London region, and forms part of the South Hackney area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in South Hackney is £62,470 per year. The nearest station is Homerton, about 0.3 miles away. There are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest large park is Victoria Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
74%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

South Hackney has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,239 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

South Hackney has a high crime rate, with approximately 82 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

74%

Approximately 74.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 55.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in South Hackney is £62,470 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 273 ft away from E9 5EB.

Flood risk

No risk

South Hackney near E9 5EB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Homerton located about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E9 5EB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2

Homerton

Overground

Walking directions to Homerton
0.6 mi

2

Hackney Wick

Overground

Walking directions to Hackney Wick
0.8 mi

2

Hackney Central

Overground

Walking directions to Hackney Central

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E9 5EB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miVictoria ParkLargeWalking directions to Victoria Park
0.2 miWell Street CommonLargeWalking directions to Well Street Common
0.3 miKit Crowley GardensSmallWalking directions to Kit Crowley Gardens

Area Profile

Population
314
Population density
7,669.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.96(+16%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.14(-44%)
Drugs
7.57(+22%)
Other theft
7.57(-34%)
Theft from the person
6.31(-33%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
143
45.54%
Caribbean
42
13.38%
African
31
9.87%
Other White
19
6.05%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
11
3.5%
Total population: 314

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
94
39.66%
No qualifications
48
20.25%
Level 3 (A level)
38
16.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
9.7%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
9.28%
Total 16+ residents: 237

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
88
71.54%
Owns with a mortgage
16
13.01%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.5%
Owns outright
6
4.88%
Social rents from council
3
2.44%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Hackney Wick

Median price£595,000
Price per sq ft£778
Sales (last 12 months)103
Typical range (middle 50%)£430K – £795K

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £595,000 (about £778 per square foot) in Hackney Wick area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £2,710,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hackney Wick over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£2,710,000£987
Terraced23£890,800£846
Semi-Detached2£885,000£886
Flats77£480,000£739

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hackney Wick

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hackney Wick.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£368,000£690,000
2017£382,500£680,000£755,000
2018£375,000£2,925,000£845,000
2019£398,750£650,000
2020£447,500£790,000
2021£504,125£831,500£915,000
2022£500,000£1,800,000£790,000
2023£427,500£662,500£877,500
2024£427,500£800,000£818,000
2025£470,000£1,095,000£891,400
2026£417,500£885,000£887,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hackney Wick.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hackney Wick.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£539£551
2017£591£590£743
2018£586£931£727
2019£661£714
2020£707£706
2021£757£739£692
2022£680£792£789
2023£700£699£873
2024£675£738£803
2025£752£1,169£814
2026£665£886£878
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hackney Wick.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hackney Wick in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E9 5EB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E9 5EB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Sept 202583, Harrowgate Road, London, E9 5EBTerracedFreehold£890,800
30 Apr 2026Flat 152, Gascoyne House, Gascoyne Road, London, E9 7BNFlatsLeasehold£447,000
31 Mar 2025Flat 138, Gascoyne House, Gascoyne Road, London, E9 7BNFlatsLeasehold£465,000
19 Jan 2026Flat 9, Crisp Court, Gascoyne Road, London, E9 7FAFlatsLeasehold£801,000
24 Sept 2025Flat 13, Crisp Court, Gascoyne Road, London, E9 7FAFlatsLeasehold£480,000

Schools

In the E9 5EB postcode area, located within South Hackney, there are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E9 5EB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNurseryWentworth Nursery School and Children's CentreLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimarySt. Dominic's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableIckburgh SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E9 5EB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E9 5EB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCass Store142-144 Cassland Road, London, E9 5DAWalking directions to Cass Store
0.2 miVictoria Park LocalCassland Road, Hackney, E9 5AJWalking directions to Victoria Park Local
0.2 miBradstock SupermarketBradstock Road, Hackney, E9 5BHWalking directions to Bradstock Supermarket
0.3 miKenworthy Supermarket83-85 Kenworthy Road, London, E9 5RBWalking directions to Kenworthy Supermarket
0.3 miThe Grocery Store39 Barnabas Road, London, E9 5SDWalking directions to The Grocery Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Hackney district.

Band A£1,374
Band B£1,602
Band C£1,831
Band D£2,060
Band E£2,518
Band F£2,976
Band G£3,434
Band H£4,121

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for E9 5EB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Aaron Briddon

Hackney Wick - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Jam Anker

Hackney Wick - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Tyrone Scott

Hackney Wick - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Meg Hillier

Hackney South and Shoreditch - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictHackneyE09000012
Parliamentary ConstituencyHackney South and ShoreditchE14001260
WardHackney WickE05009374
ParishHackney, unparished areaE43000202
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)South HackneyE02000366
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Hackney 022EE01001845
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about E9 5EB

Is E9 5EB (South Hackney) safe?

The area around E9 5EB records about 82 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near E9 5EB?

The median sale price around E9 5EB in South Hackney is £595,000 (about £778 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near E9 5EB?

There are 20 schools close to E9 5EB, including Wentworth Nursery School and Children's Centre (Outstanding), St. Dominic's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Ickburgh School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to E9 5EB?

The closest station to E9 5EB is Homerton in TfL zone 2, about 519 m away, serving the Overground line.

How deprived is the area around E9 5EB?

E9 5EB scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,239 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents E9 5EB (South Hackney) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hackney South and Shoreditch covering E9 5EB is Meg Hillier (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Aaron Briddon (Green Party), Jam Anker (Green Party) and Tyrone Scott (Green Party).