Postcode E9 6LY is located in a major urban area, within the Homerton ward of Hackney in the London region, and forms part of the Hackney Central area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 159.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hackney Central is £70,311 per year. The nearest station is Hackney Central, about 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 6 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest large park is Well Street Common.
Hackney Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,155 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.
Hackney Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 159.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 21.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 35.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Hackney Central is £70,311 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near E9 6LY.
Hackney Central near E9 6LY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hackney Central located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Hackney Central | Overground | Walking directions to Hackney Central |
| 0.4 mi | 2 | London Fields | Overground | Walking directions to London Fields |
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Homerton | Overground | Walking directions to Homerton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Well Street Common | Large | Walking directions to Well Street Common |
| 0.3 mi | St Thomas's Long Burial Ground | Small | Walking directions to St Thomas's Long Burial Ground |
| 0.5 mi | Clapton Square | Small | Walking directions to Clapton Square |
Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 (about £688 per square foot) in Homerton area, with individual transactions ranging from £118,500 up to £1,450,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 11 | £1,150,000 | £972 |
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £895,000 | £874 |
| Flats | 73 | £450,000 | £643 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £385,000 | £765,000 |
| 2017 | £327,000 | £830,000 |
| 2018 | £408,500 | £957,000 |
| 2019 | £411,000 | £815,000 |
| 2020 | £445,000 | £687,000 |
| 2021 | £452,000 | £855,000 |
| 2022 | £440,500 | £937,778 |
| 2023 | £472,000 | £1,175,000 |
| 2024 | £437,500 | £625,000 |
| 2025 | £469,000 | £805,000 |
| 2026 | £445,000 | £1,362,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £685 | £747 |
| 2017 | £630 | £830 |
| 2018 | £669 | £782 |
| 2019 | £608 | £673 |
| 2020 | £645 | £945 |
| 2021 | £690 | £868 |
| 2022 | £722 | £827 |
| 2023 | £694 | £895 |
| 2024 | £669 | £809 |
| 2025 | £700 | £756 |
| 2026 | £718 | £1,069 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E9 6LY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct 2025 | Flat 13, Barbrook House, Chatham Place, London, E9 6PE | Flats | Leasehold | £500,000 | |
| 04 Feb 2026 | 44, Darnley Road, London, E9 6QH | Flats | Leasehold | £675,000 | |
| 03 Nov 2025 | 70B - 70C, Darnley Road, London, E9 6QH | Flats | Leasehold | £390,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | Flat 3, 1, Darnley Road, London, E9 6QH | Flats | Leasehold | £569,250 | |
| 02 Apr 2025 | 13, Darnley Road, London, E9 6QH | Terraced | Freehold | £1,007,500 |
In the E9 6LY postcode area, located within Hackney Central, there are 11 primary and 6 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E9 6LY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Frampton Food | 67 Frampton Park Road, London, E9 6QA | Walking directions to Frampton Food |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco | 180 Well Street, London, E9 6QU | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.2 mi | Planet E9 | Morning Lane, Hackney, E9 6ND | Walking directions to Planet E9 |
| 0.2 mi | Akdeniz International Supermarket | 245-251 Well Street, London, E9 6RG | Walking directions to Akdeniz International Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Rajshree Newsagent | Terrace Road, Hackney, E9 6QU | Walking directions to Rajshree Newsagent |
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 6LY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Anna Lynch
Homerton - Elected 7 May 2026
Robert Chapman
Homerton - Elected 7 May 2026
Zoe Holman
Homerton - Elected 7 May 2026
Meg Hillier
Hackney South and Shoreditch - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around E9 6LY records about 159 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around E9 6LY in Hackney Central is £500,000 (about £688 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E9 6LY, including The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School (Good), Morningside Primary School (Outstanding) and Cardinal Pole Catholic School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E9 6LY is Hackney Central in TfL zone 2, about 476 m away, serving the Overground line.
E9 6LY scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,155 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 6LY is Meg Hillier (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Anna Lynch (Labour Party), Robert Chapman (Labour Party) and Zoe Holman (Green Party).