POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
E5 9LJ postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 65.2%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 35 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 10 Apr 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £562,500Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 10 Apr 2026
- Gigabit availability 65.2%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 35 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 10 Apr 2026.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 65.2%, with 93.5% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
20 within 400mE5 9LJ links 20 transport stops within 400m and 48 within 800m. 18 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Mount Pleasant Lane (BCT) at about 192m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Clapton Rail Station at about 324m.
Local business
121 within 1200mE5 9LJ currently links 121 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 47 food and drink, 36 grocery, 14 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Sodo Pizza at about 182m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
106,342 online job adverts observedHackney sits in London. These are online job adverts for London as a whole, the smallest published geography covering Hackney, so the figure describes the region rather than Hackney itself. · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 133,444 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched E5 9LJ in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
35 nearby school rows35 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for E5 9LJ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 17E5 9LJ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 17 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 326, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 20 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£562,500
Strong sample. Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 10 Apr 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of E5 9LJ, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
47 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (21), cafe (18), restaurant (8).
Amenity group
Grocery
36 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (23), supermarket (5), bakery (3).
Amenity group
Nightlife
14 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (12), bar (2).
Amenity group
Personal services
11 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (8), beauty (3).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Food and drink
Sodo Pizza
Restaurant at 126, Upper Clapton Road, London.
Personal services
Kashmir
Hairdresser at 120, Upper Clapton Road, London.
Personal services
E5 Hair & Beauty
Beauty at 128, Upper Clapton Road, London.
Food and drink
The Dialogue
Cafe at 130, Upper Clapton Road, London.
Nightlife
The Crooked Billet
Pub at 84, Upper Clapton Road, London.
Food and drink
E5 Cafe and Restaurant
Cafe at 1, Detmold Road, London.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Al-Falah Primary School
Primary option in E5 8BY. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Daubeney Primary School
Primary option in E5 0EG. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Harrington Hill Primary School
Primary option in E5 9JG. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around E5 9LJ.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
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Use viewing and offer planners
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