East Cross Route Hackney
1 address across 1 postcode (E9), about 4.4 km (2.8 miles) long, classed as a a road. USRN 20900003.
- Flood: 22 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 D; Band D in Hackney costs £2,060 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Hackney Wick, about 640 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 270 m away, and Victoria Park (87 hectares) is about 400 m (0.2 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 20.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 9.4 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 300 m away, with 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 460 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 24% of households owned their home and 45% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 211 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
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 D (31% of about 720 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 6.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): A4D Non-residential to residential, London borough of Hackney, Wick Road Local Shopping Centre, Wick Road Local Shopping Centre.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- CHURCH OF ST MARY OF ETON WITH ST AUGUSTINE, grade II*
- ALCOVE FROM OLD LONDON BRIDGE, grade II
- ETON HOUSE, grade II
- Hackney Wick Great War Memorial, grade II
- MISSION HALL TO NORTH OF CHURCH OF ST MARY OF ETON, grade II
- TOWER TO NORTH OF CHURCH OF ST MARY OF ETON, grade II
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 21 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 0 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 5DG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Hackney Wick 4.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Homerton 4.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 820 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 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Leyton Underground Station | 2 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 17 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 46 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Trowbridge Estate Hackney Wick | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Park View Road (N17) Tottenham Hale | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Canary Wharf Pier | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| Car parks | Car Parking Near London Stadium | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 34 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge | 180 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 7.6 km (4.7 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 31 km (19 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Trowbridge Practice | 300 m |
| Pharmacies | 11 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bees Chemist | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest V Dental Smile Studio | 260 m |
| Hospital | Homerton University Hospital | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Bow Road Police Station | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,960 m² | 270 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Victoria Park 87 ha | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Play area | 17 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 130 m² | 220 m |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 860 m² | 90 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 460 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 115 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Mary of Eton With St Augustine, a listed building (Grade II*), 280 m south. 23 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 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* | 280 m south |
| Parnell Road Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Victoria Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Three Colt Bridge, Gunmaker's Lane | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) south |
| The Novo Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south |
| Tower of London | World Heritage Site | 5.4 km (3.4 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Wick Field | Wood | 430 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Hackney Cut | Lake or reservoir | 460 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Main Marsh | Wetland | 950 m (0.6 miles) north |
| Clapton Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Prescott Channel | Lake or reservoir | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-east |
| Abbey Creek | Tidal water | 3 km (1.9 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 20.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 9.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 15.5 | 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 |
| 55 to 59 | 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 | 410 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Mossbourne Riverside Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Kingsmead Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Daubeney Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 730 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wentworth Nursery School and Children's Centre | Nursery | 2–5 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Berger Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Cardinal Pole Catholic School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Mandeville Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The City Academy, Hackney | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St John and St James CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Morningside Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soulfull Pizza E9 5JH | Mobile caterer | 120 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jun 2025 |
| The Bath House E9 5JH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 8 Dec 2025 |
| The Indulgent Sugar Plum E9 5JA | Retailers - other | 260 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| St Mary of Eton E9 5JA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Hackney Garden E9 5DH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jan 2025 |
| Scoffs Grill E9 5DH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jan 2025 |
| Papa John's Pizza E9 5JB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 320 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jan 2025 |
| Sweetcation E9 5NX | Retailers - other | 330 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Kingsmead Primary School E9 5PP | School/college/university | 360 m | 4 Good | 5 Feb 2026 |
| Hackney Food Bank E9 5QB | Retailers - other | 370 m | 5 Very good | 25 Jul 2024 |
| The Breakfast Club E15 2GW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Aug 2026 |
| Randy's Wing Bar E15 2GW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 18 Jan 2025 |
| Boulevard Events Ltd E9 5LD | Other catering premises | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Jan 2025 |
| Gotto E15 2GW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Jan 2025 |
| Poolfresh Contract Services at Look Ahead Housing and Care E9 5LG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 53 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 52 |
| Theft from the person | 35 |
| Other theft | 19 |
| Vehicle crime | 11 |
| Robbery | 11 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Bicycle theft | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Southmoor Way (37); On or near Buxhall Crescent (28); On or near Sports/Recreation Area (24); On or near Lee Conservancy Road (23); On or near Daintry Way (19).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 5% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 24% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 7% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 12% | 1% |
| Social rented | 38% | 17% |
| Private rented | 26% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 12% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 5% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 49% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 13% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 15% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 24% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 82% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 45% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 87% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 5% | 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
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- E9 5DG: 1 address of 59 in the postcode
Nearby streets
East Cross Route · Shalbourne Square · Trafalgar Mews · Edmeston Close · Semley Gate · Daintry Way · Buxhall Crescent · Crowfoot Close · Semley Gate · Southmoor Way · Towpath Walk · Lavington Close
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.