POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
E9 5AH postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 26 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 02 Feb 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £550,000Based on 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 02 Feb 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%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 26 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 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 02 Feb 2026.
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
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
12 within 400mE9 5AH links 12 transport stops within 400m and 53 within 800m. 12 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Wick Road (BCT) at about 89m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Homerton Station at about 567m.
Local business
311 within 1200mE9 5AH currently links 311 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 131 food and drink, 64 grocery, 48 personal services. The closest mapped place is Bees Chemist at about 104m. 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 E9 5AH in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
26 nearby school rows26 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for E9 5AH. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 20E9 5AH has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 20 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 245, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 29 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£550,000
Strong sample. Based on 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 02 Feb 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of E9 5AH, 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
131 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (46), restaurant (46), fast food (39).
Amenity group
Grocery
64 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (47), bakery (5), supermarket (5).
Amenity group
Personal services
48 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (29), beauty (19).
Amenity group
Nightlife
29 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (18), bar (11).
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.
Health
Bees Chemist
Pharmacy at 261, Wick Road, Hackney, London.
Personal services
T. Barbers
Hairdresser at 259, Wick Road, London.
Food and drink
Mighty Munch
Fast Food at 263, Wick Road, Hackney, London.
Financial services
Cash Zone
Atm in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
Wicked Grooming Room
Hairdresser at 255, Wick Road, Hackney, London.
Personal services
Hidden Beauty
Beauty at 253, Wick 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
Berger Primary School
Primary option in E9 6HB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Gainsborough Primary School
Primary option in E9 5ND. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Kingsmead Primary School
Primary option in E9 5PP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for E9 5AH 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 E9 5AH.
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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 E9 5AH 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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