POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
E5 9UB postcode decision report
Mixed move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. The current flood seam matches 1 feature (FZ2). 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 12 Dec 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £390,500Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Dec 2025
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal 1 feature matchFZ2
- 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
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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 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Dec 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
1 flood feature matchThe current postcode summary intersects 1 flood feature across FZ2.
Transport
6 within 400mE5 9UB links 6 transport stops within 400m and 34 within 800m. 6 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Chatsworth Road / Lea Bridge Road (BCT) at about 187m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Clapton Rail Station at about 805m.
Local business
175 within 1200mE5 9UB currently links 175 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 67 food and drink, 41 grocery, 30 personal services. The closest mapped place is Princess of Wales at about 63m. 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 9UB in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
35 nearby school rows35 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for E5 9UB. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 15E5 9UB has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 15 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 205, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 23 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£390,500
Strong sample. Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Dec 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of E5 9UB, 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
67 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (24), fast food (23), restaurant (20).
Amenity group
Grocery
41 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (30), greengrocer (4), butcher (3).
Amenity group
Personal services
30 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (18), beauty (12).
Amenity group
Nightlife
12 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (9), bar (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.
Nightlife
Princess of Wales (Young's)
Pub at 146, Lea Bridge Road, London.
Grocery
Archie Express Supermarket
Convenience at 142, Lea Bridge Road, London.
Food and drink
Millfields Coffee
Cafe at 145, Chatsworth Road, London.
Grocery
Eastgate Food & Wine
Convenience at 180, Chatsworth Road, London.
Grocery
Charlie's Corner Shop
Convenience at 185, Powerscroft Road, London.
Grocery
News-Cons
Convenience at 90, Chatsworth 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
Open side-by-side school comparison for E5 9UB before you shortlist homes.
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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 9UB.
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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
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like E5 9UB with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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Ask vetted agents
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