E5 8HS postcode in Hackney, England
E5 8HS is a postcode in Hackney, in the Homerton ward. It is in the Hackney South and Shoreditch parliamentary constituency and the Metropolitan Police area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where E5 8HS is, and what is near it
- E5 8HS
- Other postcodes in E5 8: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 22 bus stops
- 8 EV charging points
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.5522, longitude -0.0534)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after E5 8HS?
- HackneyCouncil, for all local services Hackney: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around E5 8HS Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Metropolitan PolicePolice force area
- Hackney South and ShoreditchParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Dame Meg Hillier (Labour (Co-op)), as Parliament lists them. Contact Dame Meg Hillier
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at E5 8HS?
Every home and business at E5 8HS can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 89% can get gigabit, Ofcom says.
Hackney: 92%
Hackney: 99%
The line marks the figure across Hackney.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at E5 8HS?
London Borough of Hackney gives bin days for each home rather than each postcode. BinDayBuddy finds yours from your house number, from the council's own system.
Find the bin days for your home on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is E5 8HS at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include E5 8HS.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Hackney
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for E5 8HS: 20,165 properties in Hackney are at high risk (14.7% of all its properties). All the figures for Hackney
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of E5 8HS is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near E5 8HS?
Homes in E5 8 sold for a typical £515,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 83 sales, down 6.4% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Semi-detached 1 sale, too few to price
- Terraced £1,542,500 12 sales
- Flat or maisonette £490,000 70 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole E5 district: a typical £590,000 from 241 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in E5 8HS
HM Land Registry records 2 standard sales of homes in E5 8HS from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 23 July 2025. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near E5 8HS?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 970 homes in the neighbourhood around E5 8HS. The largest share of them, 43%, are in council tax band C. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (56%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Hackney for 2026‑27: £2,060. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,374 (band A) to £3,434 (band G); band C, the most common, is £1,831.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 80 (8%) | £1,374 |
| Band B | about 280 (29%) | £1,602 |
| Band C | about 420 (43%) | £1,831 |
| Band D | about 120 (12%) | £2,060 |
| Band E | about 50 (5%) | £2,518 |
| Band F | about 10 (1%) | £2,976 |
| Band G | about 10 (1%) | £3,434 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,121 |
When the homes were built
- 56% Before 1900
- 12% 1900 to 1918
- 2% 1919 to 1939
- 9% 1945 to 1964
- 12% 1965 to 1982
- None 1983 to 1999
- 4% 2000 to 2009
- 3% 2010 to 2019
- 2% 2020 or later
1983 to 1999: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Hackney before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of E5 8HS is in (ONS area E01001734), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near E5 8HS?
The nearest open schools to E5 8HS, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to E5 8HS?
The nearest railway station to the centre of E5 8HS is Hackney Central Rail Station, 600 metres away in a straight line.
- Hackney Central Rail Station Railway station 600 mWalk
- Hackney Downs Rail Station Railway station 650 mWalk
- Bethnal Green Underground Station Underground, metro or tram 2.8 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
22 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Clapton Girls' Tech College, 84 m away.
More stations near E5 8HS, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near E5 8HS?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of E5 8HS, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Lower Clapton General Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8986 7111 150 mWalk
- Athena Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2024 · Phone 020 8985 6675 300 mWalk
- Latimer Health Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8985 2249 700 mWalk
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near E5 8HS?
The nearest charging points to the centre of E5 8HS, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Hackney Light and Power Charging point · 2 chargers 200 mWalk
- Hackney Light and Power Charging point · 2 chargers 200 mWalk
- Allego Charging point · 2 chargers 250 mWalk
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near E5 8HS?
The nearest to the centre of E5 8HS, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Lower Clapton Dental Surgery Phone 020 8985 2490 100 mWalk
- Trinity Dental Care 350 mWalk
- E8 Dental Care Phone 020 8985 4547 450 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to E5 8HS?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Homerton University Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report September 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8510 5555 550 mWalk
- Mile End Hospital Phone 020 7377 7000 3.1 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near E5 8HS?
The nearest care homes to the centre of E5 8HS, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Clarence Road Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report July 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8985 2005 300 mWalk
- Acorn Lodge Care Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2024 · Phone 020 8533 9555 300 mWalk
- Florfield Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report January 2024 · Phone 020 8533 1022 900 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near E5 8HS?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of E5 8HS, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Friends Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 020 8986 9706 100 mWalk
- Safedale Ltd Mon to Wed 9am to 6:30pm; Thu 8am to 6:30pm; Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 2pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8985 8819 150 mWalk
- Clockwork Pharmacy Mon to Wed 9am to 7pm; Thu 9am to 6pm; Fri 9am to 7pm; Sat 9am to 6pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8985 1635 350 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near E5 8HS?
The nearest vets to the centre of E5 8HS on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- The Hackney Vet Phone +44 20 8533 6554 50 mWalk
- Hello Vet 700 mWalk
- Goddard Veterinary Group Phone +44 20 8986 3918 1.4 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is E5 8HS in a conservation area?
The centre of E5 8HS is in 3 areas with planning rules of their own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
- Conservation areaClapton Square
- Article 4 direction areaLondon borough of Hackney
- Article 4 direction areaWhole of the London Borough of Hackney
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near E5 8HS?
Police.uk records 1,379 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of E5 8HS in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: vehicle crime 72, theft from the person 66, robbery 56, drugs 51, bicycle theft 42, possession of weapons 15, other crime 9, criminal damage and arson 3.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for E5 8HS
- Ward
- Homerton
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- London
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Hackney
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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