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E9 5SQ

Ballance Road

Hackney Wick

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Detailed insights for E9 5SQ

Overview

Postcode E9 5SQ 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 95.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hackney Wick is £60,061 per year. The nearest station is Homerton located about 0.1 miles away. There are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, closest large park is Well Street Common.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
96
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
80.7%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Hackney Wick has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,298 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Hackney Wick has a high crime rate, with approximately 95.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

80.7%

Approximately 80.7% 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

1/10

The average income per household in Hackney Wick is £60,061 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 125 ft away from E9 5SQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Hackney Wick near E9 5SQ 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 0.1 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E9 5SQ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

Homerton

Overground

Walking directions to Homerton
0.5 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 5SQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWell Street CommonLargeWalking directions to Well Street Common
0.3 miMabley GreenLargeWalking directions to Mabley Green
0.4 miHomerton GroveSmallWalking directions to Homerton Grove

Area Profile

Population
338
Population density
16,019 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.03(+13%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.92(+4%)
Vehicle crime
12.18(+30%)
Public order
10.66(+58%)
Other theft
9.64(-16%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
95
28.11%
African
64
18.93%
Other
47
13.91%
Caribbean
35
10.36%
Other Black
22
6.51%
Total population: 338

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
90
31.8%
No qualifications
72
25.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
14.84%
Level 3 (A level)
38
13.43%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
8.83%
Total 16+ residents: 283

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
65
46.43%
Other social rented
48
34.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
15%
Owns outright
3
2.14%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.14%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Hackney Wick

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £508,000 in Hackney Wick area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £2,710,000.

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
Terraced22£865,000
Detached1£2,710,000
Flats61£450,000
Semi-Detached1£1,095,000

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 5SQ postcode area, located within Hackney Wick, there are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E9 5SQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableIckburgh SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.1 miPrimarySt. Dominic's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miNurseryWentworth Nursery School and Children's CentreLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E9 5SQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miKenworthy Supermarket83-85 Kenworthy Road, London, E9 5RBWalking directions to Kenworthy Supermarket
0.1 miVictoria Park LocalCassland Road, Hackney, E9 5AJWalking directions to Victoria Park Local
0.2 miVD NewsKemey's Street, Hackney, E9 5TDWalking directions to VD News
0.2 miCass Store142-144 Cassland Road, London, E9 5DAWalking directions to Cass Store
0.2 miThe Grocery Store39 Barnabas Road, London, E9 5SDWalking directions to The Grocery Store

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for E9 5SQ, 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)Hackney WickE02000362
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Hackney 018CE01001848
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1983-03-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.