Cowdry Road Hackney
1 address across 1 postcode (E9), about 190 m long, classed as a a road. USRN 20900281.
- Flood: 16 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Hackney costs £2,060 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 94% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Hackney Wick, about 440 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Victoria Park, is about 60 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 21.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 9.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 7 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Trowbridge Practice, about 190 m away, with 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 290 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 37% of households owned their home and 60% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 196 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Hackney in 2026-27: Band D £2,060 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,374 | £1,602 | £1,831 | £2,060 | £2,518 | £2,976 | £3,434 | £4,121 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (44% of about 1,580 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Victoria Park (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): London borough of Hackney.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 11 addresses are in areas at high risk, 5 at medium risk and 5 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's address is about 7 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E9 5EG | 100% | 94% | 94% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Hackney Wick 4.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Homerton 4.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Stratford International 2.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Stratford International DLR Station | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pudding Mill Lane DLR Station | 1.7 km (1 mile) | |
| Stratford Underground Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 15 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 52 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hackney Wick / Trowbridge Rd | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Park View Road (N17) Tottenham Hale | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Canary Wharf Pier | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
| Car parks | Car Parking Near London Stadium | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 37 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 230 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 7.4 km (4.6 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 30.9 km (19 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Trowbridge Practice | 190 m |
| Pharmacies | 11 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bees Chemist | 310 m |
| NHS dentists | 11 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest V Dental Smile Studio | 160 m |
| Hospital | Homerton University Hospital | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Bow Road Police Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Victoria Park 87 ha | 60 m |
| Play area | 17 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 570 m² | 190 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Mabley Green 12 ha | 330 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 460 m² | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 96 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Mary of Eton With St Augustine, a listed building (Grade II*), 140 m north. 23 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 5 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Mary of Eton With St Augustine | Listed building, Grade II* | 140 m north |
| Parnell Road Bridge | Scheduled monument | 670 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Parnell Road Bridge at Tq 367 840 | Listed building, Grade II* | 670 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Victoria Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 840 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Three Colts Bridge at Tq 364837 | Listed building, Grade II* | 940 m (0.6 miles) south |
| Three Colt Bridge, Gunmaker's Lane | Scheduled monument | 940 m (0.6 miles) south |
| Former French Protestant Hospital (later Cardinal Pole School) | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Bonner Hall Bridge, Regent's Canal | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| The Novo Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south |
| Tower of London | World Heritage Site | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Wick Field | Wood | 790 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Hackney Cut | Lake or reservoir | 870 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Main Marsh | Wetland | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Clapton Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| Abbey Creek | Tidal water | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-east |
| Stave Hill | Hill | 4.8 km (3 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 21.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 9.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 16.6 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; all three are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75 dB or more | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
1 of the street's 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 1 from railways, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Hackney: see them on the Hackney page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gainsborough Primary School | Primary | 0–11 | 400 m (0.2 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Mossbourne Riverside Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Wentworth Nursery School and Children's Centre | Nursery | 2–5 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Berger Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Mulberry UTC | Secondary | 14–19 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Daubeney Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kingsmead Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Cardinal Pole Catholic School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Old Ford Primary - A Paradigm Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Orchard Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Nov 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| The City Academy, Hackney | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scoffs Grill E9 5DH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jan 2025 |
| Hackney Garden E9 5DH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 120 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jan 2025 |
| Papa John's Pizza E9 5JB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 140 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jan 2025 |
| St Mary of Eton E9 5JA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Indulgent Sugar Plum E9 5JA | Retailers - other | 160 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Boulevard Events Ltd E9 5LD | Other catering premises | 170 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jan 2025 |
| Poolfresh Contract Services at Look Ahead Housing and Care E9 5LG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 230 m | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2025 |
| Natura Cafe E9 5LG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jan 2026 |
| Mighty Munch E9 5DG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 300 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jan 2025 |
| Bees Chemist E9 5DG | Retailers - other | 300 m | Exempt | |
| Premier (Your Local Food & Wine) E9 5LT | Retailers - other | 310 m | 4 Good | 11 Jul 2019 |
| The Wick Cafe E9 5LT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 8 Oct 2025 |
| Tubby's Kebab E9 5LT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 330 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Bubble and Sushi E9 5DG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 5 Very good | 17 Aug 2026 |
| Wick Fisheries E9 5DG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 340 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jan 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 56 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 43 |
| Theft from the person | 26 |
| Public order | 16 |
| Vehicle crime | 12 |
| Other theft | 11 |
| Drugs | 8 |
| Robbery | 8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Bicycle theft | 5 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Bartrip Street (33); On or near Merriam Avenue (31); On or near Buxhall Crescent (28); On or near Lavington Close (18); On or near Homer Road (17).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 7% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 3% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 37% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 9% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 5% | 1% |
| Social rented | 13% | 17% |
| Private rented | 46% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 67% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 14% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 4% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 55% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 8% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 15% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 18% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 15% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 75% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 60% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 8% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 85% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Food hygiene ratings HWK Coffee and Bar (pub/bar/nightclub, E9 5EN) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 21 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- E9 5EG: 1 address of 110 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Bartrip Street · Merriam Avenue · Cadogan Terrace · Lavington Close · Trowbridge Road · Buxhall Crescent · Chapman Road · Beanacre Close · Homer Road · Edmeston Close · Cadogan Terrace · Part of
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.