E5 9ST postcode in Hackney, England
E5 9ST is a postcode in Hackney, in the Lea Bridge ward. It is in the Hackney North and Stoke Newington parliamentary constituency and the Metropolitan Police area, and has been in use since March 1988.
Where E5 9ST is, and what is near it
- E5 9ST
- Other postcodes in E5 9: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 7 bus stops
- 5 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 51.5648, longitude -0.0481)
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; roads, rivers and built-up areas: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after E5 9ST?
- 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 9ST Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Metropolitan PolicePolice force area
- Hackney North and Stoke NewingtonParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Ms Diane Abbott (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Ms Diane Abbott
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 9ST?
Every home and business at E5 9ST can get gigabit broadband from a line, 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 9ST?
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 9ST at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Low riskThe Environment Agency counts 46 homes and businesses at E5 9ST. 12 are in an area at low risk of flooding from rivers or the sea, and 34 more at a lower risk.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
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 9ST: 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 9ST is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 12:11 on 22 October 2026.
- Lower River Lee at Hackney and WalthamstowFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Lower River Lee at Hackney and Walthamstow
- Lower River Lee from Hoddesdon to Canning TownFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Lower River Lee from Hoddesdon to Canning Town
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 12:11 on 22 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near E5 9ST?
Homes in E5 9 sold for a typical £450,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 50 sales, up 1.1% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Semi-detached 3 sales, too few to price
- Terraced 4 sales, too few to price
- Flat or maisonette £440,000 43 sales
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 9ST
HM Land Registry records 4 standard sales of homes in E5 9ST from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 28 March 2025. The middle price was £385,000, from £296,000 to £465,000. Across E5 9, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £450,000. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
- £450,000161 Riverside Close
- £320,000155 Riverside Close
- £296,000172 Riverside Close
- £465,000135 Riverside Close
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 9ST?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 520 homes in the neighbourhood around E5 9ST. Over half of them (54%) are in council tax band C. More were built from 2000 to 2009 than in any other period (75%). 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 £1,602 (band B) to £2,518 (band E); band C, the most common, is £1,831.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | fewer than 5 | £1,374 |
| Band B | about 20 (4%) | £1,602 |
| Band C | about 280 (54%) | £1,831 |
| Band D | about 190 (37%) | £2,060 |
| Band E | about 30 (6%) | £2,518 |
| Band F | fewer than 5 | £2,976 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £3,434 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,121 |
When the homes were built
- None Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- 4% 1919 to 1939
- None 1945 to 1964
- 2% 1965 to 1982
- 17% 1983 to 1999
- 75% 2000 to 2009
- 2% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
Before 1900, 1900 to 1918, 1945 to 1964, 2020 or later: 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 9ST is in (ONS area E01033710), 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 9ST?
The nearest open schools to E5 9ST, 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 9ST?
The nearest railway station to the centre of E5 9ST is Clapton Rail Station, 700 metres away in a straight line.
- Clapton Rail Station Railway station 700 mWalk
- Lea Bridge Rail Station Railway station 800 mWalk
- Blackhorse Road Underground Station Underground, metro or tram 2.5 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
7 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Leaside Road, 238 m away.
More stations near E5 9ST, 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 9ST?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of E5 9ST, 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.
- The Clapton Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8806 7735 200 mWalk
- The Riverside Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2026 · Phone 020 8806 1928 200 mWalk
- Healy Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8806 1550 850 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 9ST?
The nearest charging points to the centre of E5 9ST, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Hackney Light and Power Charging point · 2 chargers 400 mWalk
- Source London Charging point · 3 chargers 750 mWalk
- ESB EV Solutions Charging point · No details mapped 850 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 9ST?
The nearest to the centre of E5 9ST, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Ardent Smile Ltd Phone 020 8806 0106 800 mWalk
- Ivy Dentistry and Aesthetics Phone 07900 317095 1.1 kmWalk
- Trinity Dental Care 1.3 kmCycle
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 9ST?
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 1.6 kmCycle
- Tottenham Hale Kidney and Diabetes Centre 2.6 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 9ST?
The nearest care homes to the centre of E5 9ST, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Nonoy Capina - 31 Sach Road Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8442 4253 600 mWalk
- Acorn Lodge Care Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2024 · Phone 020 8533 9555 1.2 kmWalk
- Clarence Road Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report July 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8985 2005 1.3 kmCycle
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 9ST?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of E5 9ST, 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.
- Hackney Pharmacy Mon 9am to 6:30pm; Tue 9am to 7pm; Wed 9am to 5:30pm; Thu and Fri 9am to 7pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8806 6215 200 mWalk
- Asvacare Mon to Fri 9am to 7pm; Sat 10am to 3pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8806 5140 800 mWalk
- Kalpesh Chemist Mon to Wed 9am to 6:30pm; Thu 9am to 6pm; Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 020 8986 6523 1.2 kmWalk
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 9ST?
The nearest vets to the centre of E5 9ST 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 1.4 kmCycle
- Hello Vet 1.5 kmCycle
- Pets Clinic 2.7 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 9ST in a conservation area?
The centre of E5 9ST is in 2 areas with planning rules of their own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
- 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 9ST?
Police.uk records 524 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of E5 9ST in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: theft from the person 25, bicycle theft 22, drugs 19, robbery 18, shoplifting 14, possession of weapons 4, other crime 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 9ST
- Ward
- Lea Bridge
- 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
- March 1988
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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