King's Park · Hackney · Hackney North and Stoke Newington constituency · 51.54976, -0.03613

E9 5QA— King's Park, Hackney

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 75/100Transport 44/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
66
Safety
75
Schools
90
Transport
44
Environment
96
Investment
45

The bottom line

E9 5QA offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment — a strong choice for Families.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

E9 5QA

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-0.2% vs London avg
vs London crime-5.0% vs London avg

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How E9 5QA has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Daubeney Primary School

Good · Inspected Oct 2023 · 4 min walk

KS2: 105.3

—

Secondary

Cardinal Pole Catholic School

Not yet inspected · 10 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 10 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Wentworth Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 10 min walk

7 primaries · 2 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

61.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 53% of London
↑ Rising 276.9%

-32% vs borough

Crime by type

Other34%
Violence & sexual offences24%
Anti-social behaviour14%
Theft7%
Vehicle crime7%
Burglary6%
Robbery4%
Drug offences3%

Stop & search

1.3

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

96

Road safety score

4

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Homerton Fire Station · 556m

Crime is 5% below London average

Property

21 Jun

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£5,085/m²
Price per ft²£472/ft²
Avg floor area59.4 m²

EPC breakdown

C
6%
D
6%
E
4%

Based on 16 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 31%Flat 39%Other 31%

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£148,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,722
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2000–2024 · CAGR

+5%

Total change

+224%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+113.5%

per year

Acceleration

+98.83

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £75k–£100k · P75: £125k–£150k · 8 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 8 sales

Terraced50%
Flat/maisonette50%

By decade

2000s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom2000–2000£93k£93k+0%2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2001£95k£95k+0%2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£123k£141k+14.7%1.5
Current market2024–2024£300k£300k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Homerton

Nearby stations

Homerton Rail StationMildmay
7 min walk
HomertonNational Rail
7 min walk
Hackney Wick Rail StationMildmay
13 min walk
Hackney Central Rail StationMildmay
18 min walk
Hackney Downs Rail StationGreater Anglia · Weaver
21 min walk
5 bus routes · 5 stops within 400m · 136 buses/hr peak

50

Walkability score

94

Footpaths (500m)

2

Santander docks (800m)

0.6 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge48 min ↑
Victoria53 min ↑
Waterloo51 min ↑
Canary Wharf41 min ↓
City ★39 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)

18

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)19
Nearest car park330m
Santander docks (800m)2
Nearest cycle dock0.6 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Homerton Library Car Park· no
418m

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
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: 4.2 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

28 min walk

68%

Recommend GP

68%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalJohn Howard Centre · 284 m
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 8.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

208

Parks (1km)

14

Restaurants (800m)

10

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Adam & Eve (313 m)

Nearest supermarketRiverside Supermarket · 392 m
2 tennis courts1 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)

336m

Post office

Nearby shops

Bobby's Superstore8 m
Premier21 m
VD News197 m
Kenworthy Supermarket439 m

Nearby cafes

La Mela34 m
Selen Cafe293 m
Coopersale Coffee House353 m
46b Espresso Hut469 m

Nearby restaurants

Rose Garden8 m
Imperial Flavors (East)12 m
Souvlakiland176 m
Star Kebab & Pizza260 m

Nearby pubs

The Adam & Eve313 m
The Spread Eagle345 m
The Eagle610 m
AJ's Lounge688 m

Nearby gyms

énergie Fitness601 m
Victoria Park Fitness642 m
Victoria Park Harriers and Tower Hamlets Athletics Club650 m
Flo Yoga650 m

Nearby pharmacies

Silverfields Pharmacy237 m
Bees Chemist504 m
Bees Pharmacy705 m

Nearby health

Homerton Dental Care239 m
John Howard Centre284 m
Wick Health Centre285 m
Vivienne Cohen House314 m
Food hygiene (5-star)46% of 67

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

45

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 score19/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition300
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+8.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

59.6

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score13/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,404m
Crossrail 2 route2,716m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 12,624 nationally

1,593

Est. population

22,777/km²

61%

Employed

55%

Degree educated

£41,900

Median income

7.3%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

44

Community stability

Age profile

24%
26%
24%
15%
Under 1824%
18–3426%
35–4924%
50–6415%
65+11%

Tenure

20%
23%
23%
34%
Own outright20%
Own (mortgage)23%
Private rent23%
Social rent34%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

37%
15%
27%
White British37%
White Other15%
Asian9%
Black27%
Mixed7%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional39%
Routine / semi-routine14%
No car household50%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications16%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent34%
Private rent23%

vs. London

Income vs London-0.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
16
Live planning apps (800m)
8
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
4
Borough approval rate
66%
Opportunity area
Olympic Legacy
CIL rate (residential)
£200/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0
Regeneration status
Active
Regeneration investment
£22.0bn
Est. completion
2040

Housing pipeline (800m)

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

Named schemes (500m)

14-16, 14-16, Kenworthy Road, E9 5RB119 homes
completed
Hackney Hospital Site, Hackney Hospital Site, Kenworthy Road, E9 5TD37 homes
completed
71-105, 71-105, DURRINGTON ROAD, E518 homes
completed
100, 100, Hassett Road, E9 5SH12 homes
completed
GARAGE SITE, HERBERT BUTLER ESTATE, GARAGE SITE, HERBERT BUTLER ESTATE, MABLEY STREET, SWINNERTON STREET, E9 5RG12 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 5QA

Full postcodeE9 5QA
Postcode districtE9
BoroughLondon Borough of Hackney
WardKing's Park
Latitude51.549757
Longitude-0.036126
Parliamentary constituencyHackney North and Stoke Newington
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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