Vine Close London, Hackney
27 addresses across 1 postcode (E5), about 60 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 20950247.
- Energy: 19 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, C: 17).
- 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 B; 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 Rectory Road, about 270 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Hackney Downs, is about 150 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 21.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 9.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 18 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 27 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Nightingale Practice, about 270 m away, with 18 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 510 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 17% of households owned their home and 41% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 192 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
19 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 103 m². Most common: Flat (8); House, mid-terrace (7); House, end-terrace (3). Built: 2003-2006 (15); 2007-2011 (3); 1996-2002 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (9); rented (social) (7); owner-occupied (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (6 addresses)
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 B (35% of about 810 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 13A Rendlesham Road E5 8PQ, permissioned (40 m)
- 28 Powell Road E5 8DJ, permissioned (590 m (0.4 miles))
- 18 Rossendale Street, permissioned (830 m (0.5 miles))
- 47 Lea Bridge Road, permissioned (850 m (0.5 miles))
- Land at 47 Lea Bridge Road: up to 20 homes, permissioned (850 m (0.5 miles))
- 91 Barratts Grove N16 8AP, permissioned (880 m (0.5 miles))
- Land at Wilmer Place, London N16 0BJ, permissioned (930 m (0.6 miles))
- The Windsor Castle 135 Lower Clapton Road E5 8EQ, permissioned (940 m (0.6 miles))
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, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 21 at medium risk and 4 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 addresses are about 18 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E5 8QQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Rectory Road 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 270 m |
| Clapton 2.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Hackney Downs 3.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 950 m (0.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 53 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ottaway Street Shacklewell | 20 m |
| Bus or coach station | Park View Road (N17) Tottenham Hale | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Tower Pier Tower Hill | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St James The Great Church Car Park | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 79 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 260 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 10.1 km (6.3 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 29 km (18 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 18 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Nightingale Practice | 270 m |
| Pharmacies | 22 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Day Lewis Pharmacy | 270 m |
| NHS dentists | 18 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Clapton Pond Dental | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Homerton University Hospital | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | Stoke Newington Police Station | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 9 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest MFG - Ambassador Cashzone | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hackney Downs 17 ha | 150 m |
| Play area | 21 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 90 m² | 20 m |
| Playing field | North Millfields Recreation Ground 9.7 ha | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 370 m² | 220 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 9 parks and gardens, 20 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Barnabas, a listed building (Grade II*), 600 m (0.4 miles) south-west. 62 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 4 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Barnabas | Listed building, Grade II* | 600 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Pond House | Listed building, Grade II* | 780 m (0.5 miles) east |
| 187, 189, 191, High Street N16 | Listed building, Grade II* | 870 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Church of St Mark | Listed building, Grade II* | 890 m (0.6 miles) south |
| Abney Park Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Springfield Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Tower of London | World Heritage Site | 5.4 km (3.4 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Clapton Pond | Lake or reservoir | 740 m (0.5 miles) east |
| New River | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) west |
| East Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| West Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| Main Marsh | Wetland | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) east |
| Wick Field | Wood | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 21.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 9.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 16.3 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; all three are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 26 | 27 |
1 of the street's 27 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benthal Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 170 m | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Scholastica's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 300 m | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Nightingale Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 390 m | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Northwold Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 640 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Mossbourne Community Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 640 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Exceptional; Achievement: Exceptional; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Exceptional; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Shacklewell Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 640 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Excelsior Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Halley House School | Primary | 3–11 | 730 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| William Patten Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Mossbourne Parkside Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Princess May Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Clapton Girls' Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browniegod E5 8FE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 5 Very good | 2 Feb 2026 |
| Scoff Studios E5 8FF | Other catering premises | 110 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jun 2024 |
| Roof Top Nursery E5 8PX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 110 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jan 2025 |
| Afrobuka resturant E5 8QJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Gut Health Corner - Happy Tummy E5 8FD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 4 Good | 31 Oct 2024 |
| Hackney Links E5 8FE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 17 Aug 2026 |
| The Whole Pie E5 8PJ | Mobile caterer | 140 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Bean’s Café E5 8FB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 5 Very good | 17 Aug 2026 |
| Maury Provisions N16 7BA | Retailers - other | 220 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 28 Oct 2021 |
| Maury Supermarket N16 7BA | Retailers - other | 220 m | 4 Good | 16 Nov 2024 |
| Karv N16 7SR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 4 Good | 21 Mar 2025 |
| Edi Supermarket N16 7SR | Retailers - other | 230 m | 4 Good | 24 Feb 2025 |
| Bake Street N16 7SR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 30 Jul 2026 |
| Benthal Primary School N16 7AU | School/college/university | 230 m | 5 Very good | 10 Dec 2025 |
| The London Tavern E5 8PA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 260 m | 4 Good | 13 Sep 2022 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 58 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 28 |
| Other theft | 20 |
| Vehicle crime | 14 |
| Public order | 13 |
| Drugs | 11 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 |
| Burglary | 10 |
| Theft from the person | 9 |
| Bicycle theft | 7 |
| Possession of weapons | 5 |
| Robbery | 4 |
| Other crime | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Vine Close (41); On or near Rectory Road (39); On or near Stellman Close (30); On or near Rendlesham Road (21); On or near Monteagle Way (15).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 8% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 17% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 6% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 64% | 17% |
| Private rented | 19% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 10% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 5% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 9% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 36% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 18% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 14% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 28% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 15% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 84% | 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) | 41% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | under 1% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 81% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 6% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 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
- E5 8QQ: 27 addresses of 28 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Dunnock Mews · Stellman Close · Ottaway Street · Clapton Way · Maple Path · Midhurst Way · The Beckers · Monteagle Way · Worsley Grove · Tiger Way · Nolan Way · Olympus Square
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.