Postcode E9 7HJ is located in a major urban area, within the Victoria ward of Hackney in the London region, and forms part of the South Hackney area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 128.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in South Hackney is £62,470 per year. The nearest station is London Fields, about 0.6 miles away. There are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest large park is Victoria Park.
South Hackney has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,465 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.
South Hackney has a very high crime rate, with approximately 128.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 45.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 55.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in South Hackney is £62,470 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 39 ft away from E9 7HJ.
South Hackney near E9 7HJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is London Fields located about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | 2 | London Fields | Overground | Walking directions to London Fields |
| 0.7 mi | 2 | Homerton | Overground | Walking directions to Homerton |
| 0.7 mi | 2 | Cambridge Heath | Overground | Walking directions to Cambridge Heath |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Victoria Park | Large | Walking directions to Victoria Park |
| 0.3 mi | Well Street Common | Large | Walking directions to Well Street Common |
| 0.4 mi | Wennington Green | Small | Walking directions to Wennington Green |
Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £685,000 (about £883 per square foot) in Victoria area, with individual transactions ranging from £108,750 up to £2,300,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £1,540,000 | £1,022 |
| Terraced | 21 | £1,150,000 | £987 |
| Flats | 55 | £570,000 | £847 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £530,000 | — | £1,130,000 |
| 2017 | £527,500 | £830,000 | £870,000 |
| 2018 | £552,000 | £1,189,500 | £1,051,500 |
| 2019 | £467,500 | £595,000 | £860,000 |
| 2020 | £470,000 | — | £953,500 |
| 2021 | £555,000 | £1,076,250 | £1,150,000 |
| 2022 | £551,000 | £1,205,000 | £987,500 |
| 2023 | £582,500 | £1,850,000 | £1,340,000 |
| 2024 | £565,125 | £722,500 | £1,205,000 |
| 2025 | £505,000 | £1,620,000 | £1,150,000 |
| 2026 | £636,333 | — | £1,905,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £807 | — | £1,058 |
| 2017 | £769 | £995 | £891 |
| 2018 | £720 | £700 | £903 |
| 2019 | £734 | £914 | £856 |
| 2020 | £689 | — | £950 |
| 2021 | £753 | £714 | £897 |
| 2022 | £802 | £1,000 | £997 |
| 2023 | £787 | £919 | £921 |
| 2024 | £818 | £1,077 | £954 |
| 2025 | £829 | £945 | £959 |
| 2026 | £856 | — | £967 |
There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E9 7HJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Jul 2026 | Flat 13, Royal Gate Apartments, 1, Rutland Road, London, E9 7TT | Flats | Leasehold | £755,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | Flat 17, Royal Gate Apartments, 1, Rutland Road, London, E9 7TT | Flats | Leasehold | £725,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2026 | Flat C, 213, Victoria Park Road, London, E9 7HD | Flats | Leasehold | £487,000 | |
| 01 Jul 2025 | Flat 1, 225, Victoria Park Road, London, E9 7HD | Flats | Leasehold | £385,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 7, Louisa Close, London, E9 7BZ | Flats | Leasehold | £191,250 |
In the E9 7HJ postcode area, located within South Hackney, there are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E9 7HJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | The Village Store | 85 Lauriston Road, London, E9 7HJ | Walking directions to The Village Store |
| 0 mi | Nisa Local | 112-116 Lauriston Road, London, E9 7LH | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0 mi | Lauriston Grocers | Lauriston Road, Hackney, E9 7LG | Walking directions to Lauriston Grocers |
| 0.1 mi | Ken's Convenience Store | 172 Victoria Park Road, Hackney, London, E9 7HD | Walking directions to Ken's Convenience Store |
| 0.1 mi | Corner Shop | 106 Gore Road, London, E9 7HW | Walking directions to Corner Shop |
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 7HJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Daniel Rea
Victoria - Elected 7 May 2026
Joanna Sumner
Victoria - Elected 7 May 2026
Rolf Dekker
Victoria - Elected 7 May 2026
Meg Hillier
Hackney South and Shoreditch - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around E9 7HJ records about 128 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 7HJ in South Hackney is £685,000 (about £883 per square foot) based on 77 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E9 7HJ, including Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy (Outstanding), Lauriston School (Good) and St John of Jerusalem Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E9 7HJ is London Fields in TfL zone 2, about 1,026 m away, serving the Overground line.
E9 7HJ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,465 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 7HJ is Meg Hillier (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Daniel Rea (Labour Party), Joanna Sumner (Labour Party) and Rolf Dekker (Green Party).