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E9 6LU

Chatham Place

Homerton

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Detailed insights for E9 6LU

Overview

Postcode E9 6LU is located in a major urban area, within the Homerton ward of Hackney in the London region, and forms part of the Homerton South area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Homerton South is £58,764 per year. The nearest station is Hackney Central located about 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 6 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest large park is Well Street Common.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
75.2%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Homerton South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,530 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Homerton South has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

75.2%

Approximately 75.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 61.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Homerton South is £58,764 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near E9 6LU.

Flood risk

No risk

Homerton South near E9 6LU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Hackney Central located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E9 6LU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2

Hackney Central

Overground

Walking directions to Hackney Central
0.4 mi

2

Homerton

Overground

Walking directions to Homerton
0.4 mi

2

London Fields

Overground

Walking directions to London Fields

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E9 6LU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWell Street CommonLargeWalking directions to Well Street Common
0.3 miSt Thomas's Long Burial GroundSmallWalking directions to St Thomas's Long Burial Ground
0.4 miClapton SquareSmallWalking directions to Clapton Square

Area Profile

Population
302
Population density
40,000 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
38.95(+45%)
Violence and sexual offences
33.68(+8%)
Public order
11.05(+63%)
Other theft
10.53(-8%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.89(+38%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
72
24.16%
Other
46
15.44%
British
38
12.75%
Other Black
33
11.07%
Caribbean
22
7.38%
Total population: 298

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
73
32.44%
No qualifications
54
24%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
16.44%
Level 3 (A level)
36
16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
6.67%
Total 16+ residents: 225

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
51
40.8%
Social rents from council
43
34.4%
Owns with a mortgage
16
12.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.6%
Owns outright
3
2.4%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Homerton

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £492,500 in Homerton area, with individual transactions ranging from £148,000 up to £1,362,750.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Homerton in the last year.

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

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Homerton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Flats67£454,000£7,121
Semi-Detached2£895,000£9,412
Terraced9£850,000£8,972

10 year median price trend in Homerton

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E9 6LU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E9 6LU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Dec 2025Flat 3, The Textile Building, 31A, Chatham Place, London, E9 6FJFlatsLeasehold£625,000
23 Oct 2025Flat 42, The Textile Building, 31A, Chatham Place, London, E9 6FJFlatsLeasehold£680,000
15 Aug 2025Flat 57, The Textile Building, 31A, Chatham Place, London, E9 6FJFlatsLeasehold£577,750
31 Mar 2025Flat 11, The Textile Building, 31A, Chatham Place, London, E9 6FJFlatsLeasehold£615,000
26 Mar 2025Flat 19, The Textile Building, 31A, Chatham Place, London, E9 6FJFlatsLeasehold£636,300

Schools

In the E9 6LU postcode area, located within Homerton South, there are 11 primary and 6 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E9 6LU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryMorningside Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.1 miSecondaryThe Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryCardinal Pole Catholic SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E9 6LU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E9 6LU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPlanet E9Morning Lane, Hackney, E9 6NDWalking directions to Planet E9
0.1 miE9 Fruit & VegMorning Lane, Hackney, E9 6JUWalking directions to E9 Fruit & Veg
0.1 miTesco55 Morning Lane, London, E9 6NDWalking directions to Tesco
0.2 miAkdeniz International Supermarket245-251 Well Street, London, E9 6RGWalking directions to Akdeniz International Supermarket
0.2 miMaan Ka Fook14 Morning Lane, London, E9 6NAWalking directions to Maan Ka Fook

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 6LU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Anna Lynch

Homerton - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Robert Chapman

Homerton - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Zoe Holman

Homerton - 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
WardHomertonE05009376
ParishHackney, unparished areaE43000202
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Homerton SouthE02000363
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Hackney 019CE01001732
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Frequently asked questions about E9 6LU

Is E9 6LU (Homerton South) safe?

The area around E9 6LU 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 public order.

What is the average house price near E9 6LU?

The median sale price around E9 6LU in Homerton South is £492,500 (about £7,308 per square metre) based on 78 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near E9 6LU?

There are 20 schools close to E9 6LU, including Morningside Primary School (Outstanding), The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School (Good) and Cardinal Pole Catholic School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to E9 6LU?

The closest station to E9 6LU is Hackney Central in TfL zone 2, about 444 m away, serving the Overground line.

How deprived is the area around E9 6LU?

E9 6LU scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,530 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.