Parkes Street Hackney
80 addresses across 5 postcodes (E15,E20), about 160 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 20950359.
- Energy: 70 homes have an energy certificate (B: 70).
- Flood: 71 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 67% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Hackney Wick, about 410 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, is about 90 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 21.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 9.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 10 m above sea level.
- Noise: 43 of its 80 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Trowbridge Practice, about 580 m (0.4 miles) away, with 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 440 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 30% of households owned their home and 62% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 321 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often theft from the person.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
70 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 76 m². Most common: Flat (70). Built: 2021 (63); 2020 (7).
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: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- 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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 71 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| E20 3AG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 36 / 0 | unlikely |
| E20 3AH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| E15 2GY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| E20 3AJ | not in 2 or 3 | ||
| E20 3AQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 34 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 10 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E15 2GY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| E20 3AG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| E20 3AH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| E20 3AJ | 100% | 67% | 67% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Hackney Wick 4.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Stratford International 2.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Stratford (London) 51 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Stratford International DLR Station | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Stratford Underground Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Stratford DLR Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 43 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest HereEast / The Yard Hackney Wick | 190 m |
| Bus or coach station | Park View Road (N17) Tottenham Hale | 5.7 km (3.5 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | East India Pier | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Stratford International Station Car Park | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 32 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 7 km (4.3 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 31.6 km (20 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Trowbridge Practice | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 10 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bees Chemist | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest V Dental Smile Studio | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Homerton University Hospital | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Police station | Stratford Police Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | Cashpoint® 52-53 The Arcade Westfield Stratford City Lloyds Bank | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park 28 ha | 90 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Victoria Park 87 ha | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 12 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 730 m² | 170 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Mabley Green 12 ha | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 3,370 m² | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 7 parks and gardens, 119 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Mary of Eton With St Augustine, a listed building (Grade II*), 660 m (0.4 miles) west. 7 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* | 660 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Parnell Road Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Three Colt Bridge, Gunmaker's Lane | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Victoria Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| The Novo Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-west |
| Tower of London | World Heritage Site | 5.7 km (3.5 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Wick Field | Wood | 580 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Hackney Cut | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Main Marsh | Wetland | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Prescott Channel | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| Abbey Creek | Tidal water | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
| Clapton Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 21.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 9.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 15.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 40 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 37 | 80 | 80 |
43 of the street's 80 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mossbourne Riverside Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 130 m | No published inspection |
| Gainsborough Primary School | Primary | 0–11 | 340 m | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Harris Academy Chobham | All-through | 3–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | 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 |
| Bobby Moore Academy | All-through | 4–19 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Kingsmead Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Mulberry UTC | Secondary | 14–19 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ronald Openshaw Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wentworth Nursery School and Children's Centre | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Carpenters Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| London Academy of Excellence | 16 plus | 16–19 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Colegrave Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hemma Social E20 3AS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| East Wick Kids E20 3AS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 5 Very good | 18 Dec 2025 |
| Kubo Garden E20 3AW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 5 Very good | 14 Nov 2025 |
| Refill Therapy E20 3AW | Retailers - other | 140 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Saint Espresso E20 3BS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jan 2025 |
| Roll Boys E20 3BS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jan 2025 |
| JAPANESE CHICKEN SHOP (HACKNEY BRIDGE) E15 2SJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 10 Apr 2025 |
| Sear. (HACKNEY BRIDGE) E15 2SJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 10 Apr 2025 |
| Inamo Sukoshi E15 2SJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 17 Oct 2025 |
| London Fashion District Workshops E15 2SJ | Retailers - other | 180 m | 4 Good | 4 Sep 2026 |
| POPTATA STREET FRIES E15 2SJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 180 m | 5 Very good | 4 Sep 2026 |
| JAPONICA E15 2SJ | Retailers - other | 180 m | 5 Very good | 14 Apr 2026 |
| Rahim Brothers Ltd E9 5NB | Retailers - other | 210 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 28 Jun 2022 |
| Caribbean Vibes E9 5LN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 220 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jan 2025 |
| Number 90 Ltd E9 5LN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 230 m | 5 Very good | 4 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 82 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 48 |
| Shoplifting | 37 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 37 |
| Other theft | 32 |
| Robbery | 16 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 |
| Vehicle crime | 13 |
| Bicycle theft | 13 |
| Public order | 11 |
| Drugs | 11 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near East Bay Lane (234); On or near Leabank Square (87).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 2% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 30% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 3% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 27% | 17% |
| Private rented | 42% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 70% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 2% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 63% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 10% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 14% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 17% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 89% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 62% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 8% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 1% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 90% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 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
Postcodes on this street
- E20 3AG: 37 addresses
- E20 3AH: 35 addresses
- E15 2GY: 4 addresses
- E20 3AJ: 3 addresses
- E20 3AQ: 1 address of 38 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Tandy Place · Kingsford Row · East Bay Lane · Forbes Lane · Waterden Road · Copper Street · Hopkins Row · Leabank Square · Eastway · Silk Mills Square · Berkshire Road · Felstead Street
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.