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London / Hackney / E9 7BD
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E9 7BD, Hackney

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The Lowdown

E9 7BD has a buzzing spread of parks, including London Fields and The Walled Garden.

7 min walk to london fields rail station.

Would You Live Here?

The four things that usually decide it.

Borough
£2,622
avg. monthly rent
This postcode
456/615
quietest in E9
455 of 615 E9 postcodes are quieter.
This postcode
7 min
walk to London Fields Rail Station
Borough
£2,060
band D a year
£8 below the London average.
What’s Behind The Score
Which crimes make up the total here (2026-06). Amber means this crime is a bigger share of the total here than across London; the red LDN line marks the London figure.
  • violence and sexual offences38% vs 26.3% London
  • anti social behaviour27%
  • shoplifting14% vs 9.9% London
  • public order11%
  • other theft10%
Renting Here
£2,622
avg. monthly rent, Hackney (May 2026)
AREA · all property types
Recent Sales
No recorded sales found for this exact postcode in Land Registry data — try Rightmove or Zoopla’s sold-price tools for a wider search.
Getting Around
Stations
7 min
walk to (overground, national-rail)
  • 11 min
  • 11 min
  • 13 min
  • 15 min
Bus Stops
  • 1 min
  • 2 min
  • 2 min
Travelcard zone2

Walk times estimated from straight-line distance, via TfL’s stop data.

Borough Background

Context for Hackney as a whole — the same for every street in the borough.

Borough
£613,000
avg. price, +1.3% YoY
Borough
£45,545
median salary (2023), not household income
Borough
3rd
most income-deprived borough in England
Out of 317 local authorities, 2025 Indices of Deprivation.
Borough
2
Travelcard zone

All borough-wide, not street-specific — sources shown on each card.

Council Tax By Band (2026/27)

Hackney charges £2,060 at Band D — £8 below the £2,068 London average, and £332 below the £2,392 England average.

Not band D? See all eight bands →
A
£1,374
£137/mo
B
£1,602
£160/mo
C
£1,831
£183/mo
D
£2,060
£206/mo
E
£2,518
£252/mo
F
£2,976
£298/mo
G
£3,434
£343/mo
H
£4,121
£412/mo

Monthly figures use the standard 10-month billing schedule. Up 4.99% on last year. £510.51 of every Band D bill is the GLA precept, identical in all 32 boroughs — so the rest is Hackney’s own charge. Hackney Council published charges; benchmarks from MHCLG Council Tax Levels 2026-27.

What’s Actually Nearby

Within a mile. Tap any name to find it on the map.

Venues
30
named venues found — tap one to see it on the map above
  • park
  • park
  • park
  • park
  • park
Late Night Food
2
spots tagged open late (23:00+ or overnight)
  • Chakanarestaurant
  • Karamayrestaurant
Avg. Pint
£6.13
Hackney, 2026 est.
AREA · est. from 2024 survey
Avg. Coffee
£4.27
average cappuccino, London-wide, Q1 2026
LONDON-WIDE

People Also Ask

Safety

Q.Is E9 7BD safe to live in?

A.The UK Police API logged 1387 crimes within a 1-mile radius of E9 7BD in 2026-06, most commonly "violence and sexual offences". That's a comparison, not a verdict. Read it alongside the venues and hygiene data on this page.

Q.What's the most commonly reported crime near E9 7BD?

A."violence and sexual offences": it made up 27% of everything reported near E9 7BD in 2026-06.

Q.Is anti-social behaviour a problem near E9 7BD?

A.269 anti-social behaviour incidents were reported near E9 7BD in 2026-06, about 19% of all reported crime, making it one of the more frequently reported categories here (ranked #2).

Q.Is burglary common near E9 7BD?

A.67 burglary incidents were reported near E9 7BD in 2026-06, about 5% of all reported crime, making it a smaller share of what's reported here (ranked #8 of 14 categories).

Q.Is car crime common near E9 7BD?

A.73 vehicle crime incidents were reported near E9 7BD in 2026-06, about 5% of all reported crime, making it a smaller share of what's reported here (ranked #7 of 14 categories).

Q.Are drug offences common near E9 7BD?

A.48 drug offences incidents were reported near E9 7BD in 2026-06, about 3% of all reported crime, making it a smaller share of what's reported here (ranked #9 of 14 categories).

Renting & Cost

Q.What's the average cost of renting near E9 7BD?

A.The average monthly private rent across Hackney was £2,622 as of May 2026, per ONS Private Rent and House Prices. That's a borough-wide average across all property types, not specific to E9 7BD. Check Rightmove or Zoopla for actual current listings on this street.

Q.Are there good schools near E9 7BD?

A.School data isn't part of the CURBLORE file yet. Ofsted's own school finder (gov.uk) covers ratings and catchment for the E05009386 area.

Getting Around

Q.What's the nearest tube or train station to E9 7BD?

A.London Fields Rail Station (overground, national-rail), about 7 minutes on foot, estimated from straight-line distance via TfL's station data. Hackney Central Rail Station is the next closest, at 11 minutes.

Q.Is there a bus stop near E9 7BD?

A.Holcroft Road, about 1 minutes on foot, per TfL's stop data. 2 more within a short walk. Check TfL's Journey Planner for which routes actually stop there.

Venues & Food

Q.What venues are near E9 7BD?

A.OpenStreetMap lists 30 named venues within a mile, including London Fields, The Walled Garden, Homerton Grove. We don't rank them by "best" (that's subjective), but that's the real, current lineup, not a sponsored listicle.

Q.Things to do near E9 7BD?

A.There's 11 parks tagged within reach, plus 30 named venues total, worth a wander if you want green space with your coffee.

Q.What's the nightlife like near E9 7BD?

A.0 pubs and 1 bar tagged within a mile of E9 7BD on OpenStreetMap.

Q.Are there good coffee shops near E9 7BD?

A.6 cafés tagged within a mile of E9 7BD. We list them by name in the venues panel above. We don't rate the coffee itself, that's on you.

Q.How many restaurants are near E9 7BD?

A.6 restaurants tagged within a mile of E9 7BD on OpenStreetMap. Cross-check the food hygiene panel above before booking.

Q.Is there a convenience shop near E9 7BD?

A.1 convenience shop tagged within a mile of E9 7BD on OpenStreetMap.

Q.What are the food hygiene ratings near E9 7BD?

A.The Food Standards Agency lists 60 establishments within a mile, averaging 4.1/5. 5 venue(s) currently rate 2 or below, worth knowing before you order.

Q.Which takeaways or restaurants have low hygiene ratings near E9 7BD?

A.Per the FSA, these currently rate 2 or below within a mile of E9 7BD: Cloudy Delight, The Hemingway Pub, By the bottle. Ratings can change after re-inspection, so check the FSA's own listing for the latest score before you order.

The Area

Q.Which borough and ward is E9 7BD in?

A.E9 7BD falls within the E05009386 ward, Hackney borough, per Postcodes.io's ONS-derived boundary data.

Q.What is E9 7BD like?

A.E9 7BD has a buzzing spread of parks, including London Fields and The Walled Garden. 7 min walk to london fields rail station.

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Data fetched 09/08/2026, 18:18:00 from Postcodes.io, UK Police API, Food Standards Agency, and OpenStreetMap Overpass.

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