Postcode E9 5HY is located in a major urban area, within the Hackney Wick area of Hackney in the London region, and forms part of the Hackney Wick area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 240.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.9× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hackney Wick is £60,061 per year. The median sale price in Hackney Wick is £509,000 (around £761 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £381,288 and £798,250. The nearest station is Hackney Wick, about 0.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest large park is Hackney Marshes.
Hackney Wick has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,904 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.
Hackney Wick has a very high crime rate, with approximately 240.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 66.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 44.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Hackney Wick is £60,061 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 145 ft away from E9 5HY.
Hackney Wick near E9 5HY has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hackney Wick located about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 2 | Hackney Wick | Overground | Walking directions to Hackney Wick |
| 0.6 mi | 2 | Homerton | Overground | Walking directions to Homerton |
| 1 mi | 3 | Stratford International | DLR | Walking directions to Stratford International |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Hackney Marshes | Large | Walking directions to Hackney Marshes |
| 0.5 mi | Canal Park | Large | Walking directions to Canal Park |
| 0.2 mi | South Marsh | Large | Walking directions to South Marsh |
Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £509,000 (about £761 per square foot) in Hackney Wick area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £2,710,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £1,605,000 | £749 |
| Terraced | 21 | £892,000 | £850 |
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £885,000 | £908 |
| Flats | 69 | £450,000 | £709 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £418,000 | £885,000 | £887,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £757 | £1,169 | £814 |
| 2026 | £666 | £908 | £878 |
There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E9 5HY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 May 2026 | Flat 61, Sky Apartments, Homerton Road, London, E9 5FA | Flats | Leasehold | £330,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | Flat 24, Sky Apartments, Homerton Road, London, E9 5FA | Flats | Leasehold | £310,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | Flat 17, Riverwalk Apartments, Homerton Road, London, E9 5GL | Flats | Leasehold | £360,000 | |
| 21 Feb 2026 | Flat 14, Malmsmead House, Homerton Road, London, E9 5RP | Flats | Leasehold | £450,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | Flat 53, Malmsmead House, Homerton Road, London, E9 5RR | Flats | Leasehold | £385,000 |
In the E9 5HY postcode area, located within Hackney Wick, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Gainsborough Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Jun 2023. | |
Gainsborough Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Jun 2023
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Mossbourne Riverside Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Apr 2018. | |
Mossbourne Riverside Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Apr 2018
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Kingsmead Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Nov 2023. | |
Kingsmead Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Nov 2023
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of E9 5HY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Riverside Supermarket | Homerton Road, Hackney, E9 5GN | Walking directions to Riverside Supermarket |
| 0.3 mi | Bobby's Superstore | 39 Marsh Hill, Hackney, London, E9 5QA | Walking directions to Bobby's Superstore |
| 0.3 mi | Premier | 31 Marsh Hill, Hackney, London, E9 5QA | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | Eastway Local Express | 33d Eastway, Hackney, London, E9 5JB | Walking directions to Eastway Local Express |
| 0.4 mi | VD News | Kemey's Street, Hackney, E9 5TD | Walking directions to VD News |
Annual council tax rates for Hackney district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for E9 5HY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Aaron Briddon
Hackney Wick - Elected 7 May 2026
Jam Anker
Hackney Wick - Elected 7 May 2026
Tyrone Scott
Hackney Wick - Elected 7 May 2026
Meg Hillier
Hackney South and Shoreditch - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around E9 5HY records about 240 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and theft from the person.
The median sale price around E9 5HY in Hackney Wick is £509,000 (about £761 per square foot) based on 94 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to E9 5HY, including Gainsborough Primary School (Good), Mossbourne Riverside Academy (Outstanding) and Kingsmead Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to E9 5HY is Hackney Wick in TfL zone 2, about 821 m away, serving the Overground line.
E9 5HY scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,904 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Hackney South and Shoreditch covering E9 5HY 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).