King's Park · Hackney · Hackney North and Stoke Newington constituency · 51.55171, -0.03115

E9 5GL— King's Park, Hackney

Location and area intelligence for E9 5GL, King's Park, Hackney

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 75/100Transport 29/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
58
Safety
75
Schools
88
Transport
29
Environment
96
Investment
41

The bottom line

E9 5GL offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 3 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

E9 5GL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
MediumSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: GoodInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-19.8% vs London avg
vs London crime-3.0% vs London avg

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How E9 5GL has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

88

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

Kingsmead Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected Nov 2023 · 4 min walk

KS2: 107.6

★

Secondary

Lammas School

Requires Improvement · Inspected Sept 2023 · 20 min walk

P8: -0.74A8: 40.7

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 6 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Wentworth Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 15 min walk

5 primaries · 0 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

63.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 52% of London
↑ Rising 2700.0%

-30% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences26%
Anti-social behaviour25%
Other16%
Theft11%
Vehicle crime11%
Robbery4%
Burglary4%
Drug offences3%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Homerton Fire Station · 950m

Crime is 3% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

E9 district median

£532,500

Based on 155 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£4,762/m²
Price per ft²£442/ft²
Avg floor area76.1 m²

EPC breakdown

B
14%
C
3%

Based on 17 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 100%

LHA rates — Inner East London

Shared room£700/mo
1 bedroom£1440/mo
2 bedrooms£1750/mo
3 bedrooms£2160/mo
4 bedrooms£3000/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield850 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableNo
EPC upgrade costMinimal
Rebuild cost estimate£190,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era2007-2011
WallsSystem built, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band BAnnual charge £1,339
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2012–2025 · CAGR

+2.1%

Total change

+31%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-21.7%

per year

Acceleration

-10.41

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £250k–£300k · 36 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 36 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
GFC & correction2012–2012£274k£274k+0%18
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£248k£530k+113.7%3.3
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£556k£460k-17.3%2.3
Current market2025–2025£360k£360k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+2.1% alpha

Flat/maisonette+2.1% α
Local
11.2%
District
9.1%

CAGR over 6yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

73out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Seasonal Timing20
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Stratford International DLR StationDLR line
19.9 min walk
Hackney Wick

Nearby stations

Homerton Rail StationMildmay
12 min walk
Hackney Wick Rail StationMildmay
13 min walk
Hackney WickNational Rail
13 min walk
Stratford International DLR StationDLR
21 min walk
Hackney Central Rail StationMildmay
23 min walk
4 bus routes · 7 stops within 400m · 126 buses/hr peak

48

Walkability score

64

Footpaths (500m)

2

Santander docks (800m)

0.6 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge54 min ↑
Victoria57 min ↑
Waterloo62 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★45 min
City46 min ↑

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

8

Car parks (800m)

13

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)19
Nearest car park146m
Santander docks (800m)2
Nearest cycle dock0.6 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Hackney Marshes Car Park
455m

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 16.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 8.0 µg/m³
Better than 94% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 4.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 2.5 km

Energy

Solar: 850 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: Not suitableEPC upgrade: Minimal

Ground stability

Geology: CLAY, SILT AND SAND

Subsidence risk: Medium

Shrink-swell: Medium

Running sand risk: Low

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Elevated

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Medium

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,520 hrs/yr

Sunshine

605 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.5°C

Summer avg

3.0°C

Winter avg

Solar yield849.5 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableNo
EPC upgrade costMinimal

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

SEYMOUR MEDICAL CENTRE

266 LEA BRIDGE ROAD, LEYTON, E10 7LD

24 min walk

68%

Recommend GP

68%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalJohn Howard Centre · 688 m
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 8.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

305

Parks (1km)

7

Restaurants (800m)

4

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

7

Gyms (1km)

10

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: AJ's Lounge (684 m)

Nearest supermarketRiverside Supermarket · 28 m
1 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
1,592 licensed premises in borough655 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

723m

Post office

Nearby shops

Bobby's Superstore408 m
Premier429 m
VD News584 m
Eastway Local Express722 m

Nearby cafes

Cafè on the Marshes428 m
La Mela440 m
Kahaila686 m
Selen Cafe696 m

Nearby restaurants

Rose Garden413 m
Imperial Flavors (East)418 m
Soulfull Pizza512 m
Souvlakiland581 m

Nearby pubs

AJ's Lounge684 m
The Lock Inn697 m
The Adam & Eve715 m
The Spread Eagle749 m

Nearby gyms

Hackney Marshes Centre415 m
FS8638 m
F45 Training653 m
Yoga Barre Pilates757 m

Nearby pharmacies

Silverfields Pharmacy234 m
Bees Pharmacy718 m
Bees Chemist769 m

Nearby health

Homerton Dental Care644 m
Wick Health Centre652 m
John Howard Centre688 m
Vivienne Cohen House719 m
Food hygiene (5-star)41% of 22

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
0
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
0
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
300

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

41

Investment score

Moderate

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,850London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
4.2% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score14/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition300
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+8.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

34.8

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Active regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score4/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,760m
Crossrail 2 route3,048m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 5,683 nationally

2,224

Est. population

5,099/km²

60%

Employed

45%

Degree educated

£33,700

Median income

8.4%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densitySocially diverse / deprived

39

Community stability

Age profile

29%
26%
23%
15%
Under 1828%
18–3426%
35–4923%
50–6415%
65+7%

Tenure

15%
17%
62%
Own outright5%
Own (mortgage)15%
Private rent17%
Social rent62%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

19%
14%
43%
White British19%
White Other14%
Asian9%
Black43%
Mixed7%
Other8%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional34%
Routine / semi-routine22%
No car household63%
Unemployed8%
No qualifications18%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent62%
Private rent17%

vs. London

Income vs London-19.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
6
Live planning apps (800m)
4
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
2
Borough approval rate
66%
Opportunity area
Olympic Legacy
CIL rate (residential)
£200/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
3
Regeneration status
Active
Regeneration investment
£22.0bn
Est. completion
2040

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
5
Largest scheme
209 homes · Former Lesney Toys Factory, Former Lesney Toys Factory, Homerton Road, E9 5TR
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Former Lesney Toys Factory, Former Lesney Toys Factory, Homerton Road, E9 5TR209 homes
completed
FORMER LESNEY WORKS, FORMER LESNEY WORKS, LEE CONSERVANCY ROAD, E9119 homes
completed
Site located between 10, Site located between 10, Kingsmead Way, and Electricty Sub Stati, E9 5QG10 homes
completed
Golden Shoe Public House, 47, Golden Shoe Public House, 47, Meeson Street, E5 0EA9 homes
completed
Unit A Matchmakers Wharf (former Lesney Factory), Unit A Matchmakers Wharf (former Lesney Factory), Homerton Road, E9 5GP6 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Green
Ward majority vote
18.7%
Ward turnout
43%
Election year
2026
MP
Ms Diane Abbott (Independent)
MP majority
15,080
Constituency
Hackney North and Stoke Newington

Councillors

Abi KingstonGreen
Jasmine O'ConnorGreen
Emmanuel OnapaGreen

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Key facts for E9 5GL

Full postcodeE9 5GL
Postcode districtE9
BoroughLondon Borough of Hackney
WardKing's Park
Latitude51.551706
Longitude-0.031152
Parliamentary constituencyHackney North and Stoke Newington
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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