E9 5LF postcode in Hackney, England
E9 5LF is a postcode in Hackney, in the Hackney Wick ward. It is in the Hackney South and Shoreditch parliamentary constituency and the Metropolitan Police area, and has been in use since January 2003.
Where E9 5LF is, and what is near it
- E9 5LF
- Other postcodes in E9 5: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 19 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 51.5448, longitude -0.0274)
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 E9 5LF?
- 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 E9 5LF 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 E9 5LF?
Every home and business at E9 5LF can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, but none can get gigabit, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
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 E9 5LF?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for E9 5LF.
Check the bin days for E9 5LF 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 E9 5LF at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
High riskThe Environment Agency counts 7 homes and businesses at E9 5LF. 7 are in an area at high risk of flooding from rivers or the sea.
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 E9 5LF: 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 E9 5LF is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 19:44 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 19:44 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 E9 5LF?
Homes in E9 5 sold for a typical £465,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 81 sales, up 4.1% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached 1 sale, too few to price
- Semi-detached 2 sales, too few to price
- Terraced £885,400 18 sales
- Flat or maisonette £421,500 60 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole E9 district: a typical £540,000 from 224 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 E9 5LF
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in E9 5LF from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 29 November 2024. 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 E9 5LF?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,580 homes in the neighbourhood around E9 5LF. The largest share of them, 44%, are in council tax band C. More were built in 2020 or later than in any other period (35%). 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 £2,518 (band E); band C, the most common, is £1,831.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 30 (2%) | £1,374 |
| Band B | about 100 (6%) | £1,602 |
| Band C | about 690 (44%) | £1,831 |
| Band D | about 500 (32%) | £2,060 |
| Band E | about 260 (16%) | £2,518 |
| Band F | withheld | £2,976 |
| Band G | withheld | £3,434 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,121 |
When the homes were built
- 8% Before 1900
- 3% 1900 to 1918
- 2% 1919 to 1939
- 3% 1945 to 1964
- 1% 1965 to 1982
- 25% 1983 to 1999
- 19% 2000 to 2009
- 3% 2010 to 2019
- 35% 2020 or later
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 E9 5LF is in (ONS area E01001849), 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 E9 5LF?
The nearest open schools to E9 5LF, 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 E9 5LF?
The nearest railway station to the centre of E9 5LF is Hackney Wick Rail Station, 250 metres away in a straight line.
- Hackney Wick Rail Station Railway station 250 mWalk
- Homerton Rail Station Railway station 1.1 kmWalk
- Stratford International DLR Station Underground, metro or tram 1.2 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
19 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Berkshire Road, 128 m away.
More stations near E9 5LF, 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 E9 5LF?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of E9 5LF, 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.
- Trowbridge Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8986 7781 150 mWalk
- The Wick Health Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8986 6341 800 mWalk
- Kingsmead Healthcare Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2026 · Phone 020 8985 1930 900 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 E9 5LF?
The nearest charging points to the centre of E9 5LF, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Hackney Light And Power Charging point · No details mapped 50 mWalk
- Allego Charging point · 2 chargers 100 mWalk
- Sevadis Charging point · 1 charger 450 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 E9 5LF?
The nearest to the centre of E9 5LF, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- VDental Smile Studio 250 mWalk
- Skon LTD 350 mWalk
- Dental Care Phone 020 8985 6650 950 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 E9 5LF?
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 1.4 kmCycle
- Mile End Hospital Phone 020 7377 7000 2.4 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 E9 5LF?
The nearest care homes to the centre of E9 5LF, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Felstead Street Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8525 9655 50 mWalk
- Leyton House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 020 3859 7352 1.8 kmCycle
- Coxley House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8472 9648 2.0 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 E9 5LF?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of E9 5LF, 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.
- Bees Chemist Mon to Wed 9am to 6:30pm; Thu 9am to 2pm; Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8985 5265 550 mWalk
- Silverfields Mon to Wed 9:15am to 6:30pm; Thu 9:15am to 1pm; Fri 9:15am to 6:30pm; Sat and Sun closed 900 mWalk
- Silverfields Chemists Mon to Fri 9:15am to 7pm; Sat 9am to 6pm; Sun closed 1.0 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 E9 5LF?
The nearest vets to the centre of E9 5LF on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Hello Vet 1.4 kmCycle
- Every Tail Vets 1.4 kmCycle
- Hello Vet 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 E9 5LF in a conservation area?
The centre of E9 5LF 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 E9 5LF?
Police.uk records 1,159 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of E9 5LF in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: public order 50, burglary 44, robbery 41, drugs 37, bicycle theft 30, possession of weapons 9, other crime 8, criminal damage and arson 2.
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 E9 5LF
- Ward
- Hackney Wick
- 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 2003
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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