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E9 5LB

Hackney Wick

Hackney

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Detailed insights for E9 5LB

Overview

Postcode E9 5LB is located in a major urban area, within the Hackney Wick ward 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 298.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Hackney Wick is £51,300 per year. The nearest station is Hackney Wick located about 0.2 miles away. There are 14 primary and 6 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Canal Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
298
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
29.6%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Hackney Wick has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,227 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Hackney Wick has a very high crime rate, with approximately 298.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

29.6%

Approximately 29.6% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Hackney Wick is £51,300 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 298 ft away from E9 5LB.

Flood risk

High

Hackney Wick near E9 5LB has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Hackney Wick located about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E9 5LB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

Hackney Wick

Overground

Walking directions to Hackney Wick
0.6 mi

2

Homerton

Overground

Walking directions to Homerton
0.8 mi

3

Stratford International

DLR

Walking directions to Stratford International

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E9 5LB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miCanal ParkLargeWalking directions to Canal Park
0.3 miMabley GreenLargeWalking directions to Mabley Green
0.2 miCanal Park (North)LargeWalking directions to Canal Park (North)

Area Profile

Population
253
Population density
13,548.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
76
29.92%
Other White
39
15.35%
Caribbean
34
13.39%
African
21
8.27%
Other
16
6.3%
Total population: 254

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
28
25.93%
Social rents from council
24
22.22%
Owns with a mortgage
22
20.37%
Shared ownership
12
11.11%
Other social rented
8
7.41%
Total households: 108

Property prices in Hackney Wick

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 in Hackney Wick area, with individual transactions ranging from £148,750 up to £1,494,060.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hackney Wick over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats54£463,750
Semi-Detached1£1,095,000
Terraced22£834,163

10 year median price trend in Hackney Wick

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hackney Wick.

Schools

In the E9 5LB postcode area, located within Hackney Wick, there are 14 primary and 6 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E9 5LB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryGainsborough Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryMossbourne Riverside AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableIckburgh SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E9 5LB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miHackney Wick Local22-26 Felstead Street, Hackney, London, E9 5LTWalking directions to Hackney Wick Local
0.1 miEastway Local Express33d Eastway, Hackney, London, E9 5JBWalking directions to Eastway Local Express
0.1 miLuk Bros Convenience StorePrince Edward Road, London, E9 5LXWalking directions to Luk Bros Convenience Store
0.1 miSainsbury's Local75-89 Wallis Road, London, E9 5LNWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miRefill Therapy61 Wallis Road, London, E9 5LHWalking directions to Refill Therapy

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Hackney district (2025-26).

Band A£1,311
Band B£1,530
Band C£1,748
Band D£1,967
Band E£2,404
Band F£2,841
Band G£3,278
Band H£3,933

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

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictHackneyE09000012
Parliamentary ConstituencyHackney South and ShoreditchE14001260
WardHackney WickE05009374
ParishHackney, unparished areaE43000202
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hackney WickE02000362
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Hackney 018DE01001849
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2002-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.