Ward Lane Hackney
114 addresses across 5 postcodes (E9), about 190 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 20950322.
- Sales: 2 recorded sales since 1995; in 2018 the median was £450,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 91 homes have an energy certificate (B: 68, C: 23).
- Flood: 91 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Homerton, about 290 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 380 m away, and Victoria Park (87 hectares) is about 520 m (0.3 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 14 m above sea level.
- Noise: 27 of its 114 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Wick Health Centre, about 60 m away, with 11 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 1,000 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 14% of households owned their home and 49% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 356 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | £450,000 | £450,000 | £450,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £247,500 | £247,500 | £247,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mar 2018 | FLAT 11, ALDERMANS HOUSE, 1 E9 5QY | Flat or maisonette | £450,000 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Oct 2017 | FLAT 19, ALDERMANS HOUSE, 1 E9 5QY | Flat or maisonette | £247,500 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
91 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 70 m². Most common: Flat (88); Maisonette, mid-terrace (2); Maisonette, detached (1). Built: 2003-2006 (53); 2012 (22); 2011 (5). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (46); rented (social) (13); owner-occupied (2).
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 C (34% of about 1,330 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)
- Boiler House Belper Court 1 Pedro Street E5 0BE, permissioned (830 m (0.5 miles))
- 3 Mandeville Street E5 0DH, permissioned (890 m (0.6 miles))
- Lower Clapton Health Centre, E5 0PQ, not permissioned (940 m (0.6 miles))
- Lyttleton House, Well Street, 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 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 24 addresses are in areas at high risk, 67 at medium risk and 2 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 5QZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 41 / 0 | unlikely |
| E9 5GX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| E9 5QY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 25 / 0 | unlikely |
| E9 5QQ | not in 2 or 3 | 20 / 1 / 2 | unlikely |
| E9 5TD | not in 2 or 3 | 4 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 14 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E9 5GX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| E9 5QQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| E9 5QY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| E9 5QZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| E9 5TD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Homerton 4.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 290 m |
| Hackney Wick 4.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Hackney Central 5.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 15 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 58 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ickburgh School Homerton | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Park View Road (N17) Tottenham Hale | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Canary Wharf Pier | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| Car parks | St James The Great Church Car Park | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | 48 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 210 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 8 km (5 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 30.5 km (19 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 11 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Wick Health Centre | 60 m |
| Pharmacies | 15 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Silverfields Chemists | 190 m |
| NHS dentists | 12 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Care | 150 m |
| Hospital | Homerton University Hospital | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Tower Hamlets Police | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 150 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,280 m² | 380 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Victoria Park 87 ha | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 27 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 30 m² | 40 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Mabley Green 12 ha | 300 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 460 m² | 870 m (0.5 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*), 610 m (0.4 miles) south-east. 46 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 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* | 610 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Sutton House | Listed building, Grade II* | 830 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Church of St John of Jerusalem | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Victoria Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Parnell Road Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Three Colt Bridge, Gunmaker's Lane | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Bonner Hall Bridge, Regent's Canal | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Bethnal Green Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
| Tower of London | World Heritage Site | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hackney Cut | Lake or reservoir | 580 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Wick Field | Wood | 910 m (0.6 miles) east |
| Main Marsh | Wetland | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Clapton Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Prescott Channel | Lake or reservoir | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south-east |
| Abbey Creek | Tidal water | 3.4 km (2.1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 22 | 0 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 0 | 38 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 87 | 76 | 39 |
27 of the street's 114 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 38 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berger Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 490 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Daubeney Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 540 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wentworth Nursery School and Children's Centre | Nursery | 2–5 | 550 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Cardinal Pole Catholic School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–19 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Kingsmead Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The City Academy, Hackney | Secondary | 11–19 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St John and St James CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Morningside Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Gainsborough Primary School | Primary | 0–11 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Olive School, Hackney Muslim | Primary | 4–11 | 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 |
| Rushmore Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 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) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bright Kids Peterborough Ltd T/a Bright Kids Hackney E9 5TD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 60 m | 5 Very good | 4 Aug 2026 |
| Medium Secure Unit E9 5TD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 60 m | 5 Very good | 30 Apr 2024 |
| VD News E9 5RB | Retailers - other | 80 m | 5 Very good | 18 Feb 2026 |
| Ickburgh School E9 5RB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 5 Very good | 6 Nov 2025 |
| Souvlakiland E9 6BB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 150 m | 4 Good | 13 Dec 2024 |
| Star Kebab & Pizza E9 6BB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 150 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 25 Sep 2025 |
| Selen Cafe E9 6AS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 12 Aug 2026 |
| Expa Supermarket E9 6AS | Retailers - other | 180 m | 5 Very good | 13 Dec 2023 |
| The Spread Eagle (RDHC Ltd) E9 6AS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 180 m | 5 Very good | 26 Jul 2022 |
| Bodean's E9 6AS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 7 Nov 2025 |
| KEFIL FOOD UYGHUR CUISINE E9 6AS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 4 Good | 22 Jul 2026 |
| Kingfisher Restaurant E9 6AS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Silverfields E9 6AS | Retailers - other | 220 m | Exempt | |
| Hackney Butchers E9 6AS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jan 2025 |
| Sultan Grill E9 6AS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | Unknown | 23 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 139 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 49 |
| Other theft | 28 |
| Theft from the person | 26 |
| Vehicle crime | 23 |
| Public order | 20 |
| Drugs | 19 |
| Burglary | 12 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 |
| Robbery | 9 |
| Bicycle theft | 8 |
| Other crime | 7 |
| Possession of weapons | 5 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Roding Road (86); On or near Coopersale Road (48); On or near Ballance Road (44); On or near Kenworthy Road (37); On or near Sadler Place (20).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 6% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 14% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 5% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 54% | 17% |
| Private rented | 30% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 7% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 14% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 53% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 11% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 13% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 22% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 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 | 1% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 49% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 86% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 1 to 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 5QZ: 45 addresses
- E9 5GX: 38 addresses of 41 in the postcode
- E9 5QY: 29 addresses of 30 in the postcode
- E9 5QQ: 1 address of 27 in the postcode
- E9 5TD: 1 address of 303 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Sadler Place · Swinnerton Street · Chevet Street · Swinnerton Street · Oriel Road · Castle Close · Mabley Street · Wick Road · Wick Road · Crozier Terrace · Hassett Road · Humberton 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.