Mare Street Hackney
1,148 addresses across 18 postcodes (E9), about 1.0 km long, classed as a a road. USRN 20901058.
- Energy: 297 homes have an energy certificate (A: 8, B: 51, C: 111, D: 107, E: 19, F: 1).
- Flood: 208 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 B; Band D in Hackney costs £2,060 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is London Fields, about 620 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Cassland Road Gardens, is about 190 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 22.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 9.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 10 to 16 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1,016 of its 1,162 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Elsdale Street Surgery, about 110 m away, with 19 practices within 1.6 km.
- People: About 4,210 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 21% of households owned their home and 49% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 561 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
297 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 60 m². Most common: Flat (246); Maisonette, detached (20); Maisonette, mid-terrace (10). Built: 1930-1949 (82); 1900-1929 (60); before 1900 (20). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (128); rented (social) (57); owner-occupied (46).
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band B (38% of about 5,310 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Mare Street, Well Street Conservation Area (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 24.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): London borough of Hackney, Well Street, Well Street Conservation Area, A4D Non-residential to residential, Well Street Local Shopping Centre, Well Street Local Shopping Centre, A4D Non-residential to residential, Hackney Central.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- CHURCH OF ST JOHN OF JERUSALEM, grade II*
- THE NEW LANSDOWNE CLUB, grade II*
- 1-3, CHURCH CRESCENT E9, grade II
- 1-35 LENNOX HOUSE, grade II
- 210 AND 212, MARE STREET E8, grade II
- 222, MARE STREET E8, grade II
- 224, MARE STREET E8, grade II
- 226, MARE STREET E8, grade II
- 228-232, MARE STREET E8, grade II
- 4-7, CHURCH CRESCENT E9, grade II
- 71 to 83, Paragon Road, grade II
- ARCHWAY LEADING TO ST THOMAS'S RECREATION GROUND, grade II
- DARNLEY HOUSE, grade II
- DRINKING FOUNTAIN, grade II
- FORECOURT WALL TO NUMBER 57, grade II
- HACKNEY TOWN HALL CIVIC GARDEN WALLS AND LAMP PIERS, TO WESTERN ELEVATION, grade II
- HAMPDEN CHAPEL, grade II
- MONGER HOUSE, grade II
- PAIR OF K2 TELEPHONE KIOSKS OUTSIDE ORCHARD SCHOOL, grade II
- THE DOLPHIN PUBLIC HOUSE, grade II
- The Hackney and East London Synagogue, grade II
- WALL AROUND CHURCHYARD OF ST JOHN OF JERUSALEM, grade II
- WALL TO EAST OF NUMBER 3, MONGER HOUSE, grade II
- War memorial at St John of Jerusalem Church, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1.0 km
- Lyttleton House, Well Street, permissioned (80 m)
- Frampton Park Community Hall, Frampton Park Estate, permissioned (160 m)
- Former Frampton Arms and land adjacent to Sherard and Catesby House 47 Well Street, permissioned (180 m)
- SAP223 - 27-37 Well Street London: up to 44 homes, not permissioned (380 m)
- 27-37 Well Street London, not permissioned (380 m)
- 13A Derby Road, permissioned (530 m)
- Florfield Road Cluster, not permissioned (630 m)
- Bus Depot Hackney Central: up to 142 homes, not permissioned (680 m)
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 5 October 2026 to 7 October 2026: ITS TECHNOLOGY GROUP LIMITED, Utility asset works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
- 3 December 2026 to 5 December 2026: THAMES WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the footway, carriageway (major (paa) works, permit applied for)
Finished in the last three months
- 18 August 2026 to 19 August 2026: BT, Utility asset works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
- 14 August 2026: HYPEROPTIC LTD, New service connection, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
- 12 August 2026 to 13 August 2026: LONDON BOROUGH OF HACKNEY, Highway repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
- 10 August 2026: HYPEROPTIC LTD, Utility asset works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 67 addresses are in areas at high risk, 141 at medium risk and 229 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| E9 7QX | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 10 / 15 | unlikely |
| E9 7PX | not in 2 or 3 | 7 / 29 / 13 | unlikely |
| E9 7LQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| E9 6QT | not in 2 or 3 | 6 / 6 / 24 | unlikely |
| E9 6RG | not in 2 or 3 | 12 / 14 / 5 | unlikely |
| E9 7NU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 42 / 20 | unlikely |
| E9 7JA | not in 2 or 3 | 15 / 5 / 5 | unlikely |
| E9 6QU | not in 2 or 3 | 20 / 7 / 4 | unlikely |
| E9 7QZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| E9 7RA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 37 | unlikely |
| E9 7QH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 34 | unlikely |
| E9 7LJ | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 8 | unlikely |
| E9 7TN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| E9 7LL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| E9 6HG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 8 / 5 | unlikely |
| E9 7BA | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 2 / 4 | unlikely |
| E9 7JW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 13 / 0 | unlikely |
| E9 7TA | not in 2 or 3 | 4 / 4 / 54 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 1,164 addresses are between 10 m and 16 m above sea level (14 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E9 6HG | 100% | 48% | 48% | 0% |
| E9 6QT | 98% | 93% | 93% | 0% |
| E9 6QU | 100% | 81% | 81% | 0% |
| E9 6RG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| E9 7BA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| E9 7JA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| E9 7JW | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| E9 7LJ | 100% | 100% | 36% | 0% |
| E9 7LL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| E9 7LQ | 100% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| E9 7NU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| E9 7PX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| E9 7QH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| E9 7QX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| E9 7RA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| E9 7TA | 92% | 90% | 88% | 0% |
| E9 7TN | 100% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | London Fields 1.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 620 m |
| Homerton 4.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 710 m | |
| Hackney Central 5.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 750 m | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Bethnal Green Underground Station | 1.7 km |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m, 53 within 800 m; nearest Holcroft Road South Hackney | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Park View Road (N17) Tottenham Hale | 5.4 km |
| Ferry terminal | Canary Wharf Pier | 4.3 km |
| Car parks | Oaklands School Sixth Form Car Park | 1.5 km |
| EV charging points | 63 within 1.6 km; nearest Shell Recharge | 220 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 8.3 km |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 29.6 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 19 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Elsdale Street Surgery | 110 m |
| Pharmacies | 23 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Clockwork Pharmacy | 280 m |
| NHS dentists | 19 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Dental Surgery | 10 m |
| Hospital | Homerton University Hospital | 1.0 km |
| Police station | Tower Hamlets Police | 1.6 km |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m; nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 190 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 9 within 800 m; nearest Cassland Road Gardens 1,460 m² | 190 m |
| Largest park within 800 m | Victoria Park 87 ha | 650 m |
| Play area | 17 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 280 m² | 80 m |
| Playing field | Mabley Green 12 ha | 1.2 km |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2,160 m² | 1.3 km |
Within 800 m: 9 parks and gardens, 112 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St John of Jerusalem, a listed building (Grade II*), 270 m south-east. 90 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 1 of them Grade I and 7 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St John of Jerusalem | Listed building, Grade II* | 270 m south-east |
| The New Lansdowne Club | Listed building, Grade II* | 500 m west |
| Former French Protestant Hospital (later Cardinal Pole School) | Listed building, Grade II* | 560 m south-east |
| The Hackney Empire | Listed building, Grade II* | 610 m north-west |
| Victoria Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 890 m south-east |
| Bonner Hall Bridge, Regent's Canal | Scheduled monument | 930 m south |
| Three Colt Bridge, Gunmaker's Lane | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km south-east |
| Parnell Road Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km east |
| Bethnal Green Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.6 km south |
| Tower of London | World Heritage Site | 4.2 km south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hackney Cut | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km north-east |
| Clapton Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km north |
| Wick Field | Wood | 1.8 km north-east |
| Main Marsh | Wetland | 2.0 km north-east |
| Limehouse Cut | Tidal water | 3.4 km south-east |
| Stave Hill | Hill | 4.6 km south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 22.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 9.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 16.0 | 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 | 60 | 0 | 0 |
| 70 to 74 | 130 | 0 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 163 | 0 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 336 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 327 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 146 | 1,162 | 1,162 |
1,016 of the street's 1,162 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orchard Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 140 m | 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 |
| St John of Jerusalem Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 240 m | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School | Secondary | 11–19 | 440 m | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Morningside Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 500 m | No published inspection |
| Berger Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 520 m | No published inspection |
| Wentworth Nursery School and Children's Centre | Nursery | 2–5 | 530 m | No published inspection |
| Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 550 m | Outstanding (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Cardinal Pole Catholic School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–19 | 560 m | No published inspection |
| Lauriston School | Primary | 3–11 | 640 m | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St John and St James CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 670 m | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The City Academy, Hackney | Secondary | 11–19 | 740 m | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Olive School, Hackney Muslim | Primary | 4–11 | 910 m | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tops Pizza – Hackney E9 7JA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 130 m | 5 Very good | 27 Nov 2025 |
| Tesco E9 6QU | Retailers - other | 130 m | 5 Very good | 11 Nov 2022 |
| Well St. Butchers E9 7JA | Retailers - other | 140 m | 4 Good | 3 Aug 2019 |
| Nourish Contract Catering at Orchard Primary School E9 7BB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jun 2026 |
| Ahmad Groceries E9 6QU | Retailers - other | 150 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 22 Mar 2025 |
| SAYHANS GROCERY E9 6QU | Retailers - other | 150 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 25 Oct 2025 |
| Mega Food and Wine E9 7JA | Retailers - other | 150 m | 5 Very good | 11 Feb 2026 |
| Market Fish Bar E9 6QU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 170 m | 5 Very good | 28 Nov 2024 |
| Well Street Fried Chicken Limited E9 6QU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 170 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 26 Feb 2025 |
| Well Street Kitchen E9 6QU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 5 Very good | 5 Sep 2024 |
| Wells Butchers E9 6QU | Retailers - other | 200 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jul 2026 |
| blah E9 7JF | Manufacturers/packers | 220 m | 5 Very good | 14 Oct 2026 |
| Moon Speciality Coffee E9 6QT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 5 Very good | 15 Apr 2025 |
| St John Of Jerusalem CE Primary School E9 7JF | School/college/university | 240 m | 4 Good | 7 Jan 2026 |
| Paulie's E9 6QT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jan 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 197 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 103 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 66 |
| Other theft | 39 |
| Theft from the person | 33 |
| Vehicle crime | 28 |
| Robbery | 26 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 20 |
| Burglary | 15 |
| Public order | 14 |
| Drugs | 10 |
| Bicycle theft | 5 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Terrace Road (240); On or near Frampton Park Road (49); On or near Loddiges Road (48); On or near Holcroft Road (41); On or near Well Street (26).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 7% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 21% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 7% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 4% | 1% |
| Social rented | 48% | 17% |
| Private rented | 26% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 7% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 46% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 9% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 14% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 26% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 17% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 87% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 49% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 82% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 5% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 6 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 1 to 4 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 7QX: 218 addresses of 219 in the postcode
- E9 7PX: 189 addresses of 194 in the postcode
- E9 7LQ: 134 addresses
- E9 6QT: 117 addresses of 120 in the postcode
- E9 6RG: 109 addresses
- E9 7NU: 71 addresses
- E9 7JA: 62 addresses of 63 in the postcode
- E9 6QU: 60 addresses of 64 in the postcode
- E9 7QZ: 43 addresses
- E9 7RA: 40 addresses
- E9 7QH: 37 addresses
- E9 7LJ: 27 addresses
- E9 7TN: 22 addresses
- E9 7LL: 15 addresses
- E9 6HG: 1 address of 36 in the postcode
- E9 7BA: 1 address of 40 in the postcode
- E9 7JW: 1 address of 16 in the postcode
- E9 7TA: 1 address of 138 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Well Street · Petiver Close · Cambridge Passage · Victoria Park Road · Elsdale Street · Darnley Road · Pickering Close · Middlesex Place · Milborne Street · Terrace Road · Woolridge Way · Loddiges Road
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.