Wardle Street Hackney
3 addresses across 3 postcodes (E9), about 180 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 20901044.
- Flood: 4 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 Homerton, about 260 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 40 m away, and Well Street Common (8.7 hectares) is about 680 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 21.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 9.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 15 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 3 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Lea Surgery, about 110 m away, with 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 630 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 29% of households owned their home and 51% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 862 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
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band B (39% of about 1,650 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- 168 AND 170, HOMERTON HIGH STREET E9, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Lower Clapton Health Centre, E5 0PQ, not permissioned (530 m (0.3 miles))
- Bus Depot Hackney Central: up to 142 homes, not permissioned (650 m (0.4 miles))
- Clapton Bus Garage, not permissioned (650 m (0.4 miles))
- Boiler House Belper Court 1 Pedro Street E5 0BE, permissioned (720 m (0.4 miles))
- The Windsor Castle 135 Lower Clapton Road E5 8EQ, permissioned (780 m (0.5 miles))
- Lyttleton House, Well Street, permissioned (800 m (0.5 miles))
- 3 Mandeville Street E5 0DH, permissioned (830 m (0.5 miles))
- 231a Graham Road, permissioned (890 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 15 August 2026 to 17 August 2026: UK POWER NETWORKS EASTERN & LONDON, Utility repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 4 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 15 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 6BU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 15 | unlikely |
| E9 6BX | not in 2 or 3 | 4 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| E9 6DJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 15 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E9 6BU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| E9 6BX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| E9 6DJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Homerton 4.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 260 m |
| Hackney Central 5.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Hackney Downs 3.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 18 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 62 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Homerton Hospital / Wardle St | 10 m |
| Bus or coach station | Park View Road (N17) Tottenham Hale | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Canary Wharf Pier | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) |
| Car parks | St James The Great Church Car Park | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 61 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Allego Charging Station | 110 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 8.4 km (5.2 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 30.2 km (19 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Lea Surgery | 110 m |
| Pharmacies | 15 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Silverfields Chemists | 230 m |
| NHS dentists | 12 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Care | 340 m |
| Hospital | Homerton University Hospital | 230 m |
| Police station | Stoke Newington Police Station | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 7 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 390 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,280 m² | 40 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Well Street Common 8.7 ha | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 28 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,560 m² | 30 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Mabley Green 12 ha | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 460 m² | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 6 parks and gardens, 13 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Sutton House, a listed building (Grade II*), 450 m (0.3 miles) west. 94 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 5 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Sutton House | Listed building, Grade II* | 450 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Church of St John | Listed building, Grade II* | 650 m (0.4 miles) west |
| United Reformed Church | Listed building, Grade II* | 660 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Old Tower of Former Church of St Augustine | Listed building, Grade I | 750 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Victoria Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Parnell Road Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Three Colt Bridge, Gunmaker's Lane | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Bonner Hall Bridge, Regent's Canal | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Bethnal Green Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south |
| 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 | 810 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Clapton Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Main Marsh | Wetland | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Wick Field | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Warwick Reservoir West | Lake or reservoir | 3.2 km (2 miles) north |
| Abbey Creek | Tidal water | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 21.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 9.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 15.9 | 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 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 3 |
3 of the street's 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The City Academy, Hackney | Secondary | 11–19 | 320 m | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Cardinal Pole Catholic School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–19 | 330 m | No published inspection |
| Berger Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 350 m | No published inspection |
| St John and St James CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 430 m (0.3 miles) | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Morningside Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Daubeney Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Olive School, Hackney Muslim | Primary | 4–11 | 610 m (0.4 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 |
| Wentworth Nursery School and Children's Centre | Nursery | 2–5 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Rushmore Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Kingsmead Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Clapton Girls' Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School | Secondary | 11–19 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Triple R African and Caribbean Food E9 6JA | Retailers - other | 130 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 16 Sep 2026 |
| 46b Espresso Hut E9 6DA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jan 2025 |
| Chats Palace Arts Centre E9 6DF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 5 Very good | 2 Apr 2026 |
| Mira Express E9 6DA | Retailers - other | 160 m | 5 Very good | 8 Apr 2026 |
| Crystal Cafe E9 6DA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 5 Very good | 20 Dec 2025 |
| Sultan Grill E9 6AS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | Unknown | 23 Sep 2026 |
| Connecting All Communities E9 6BN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 180 m | 5 Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| Hackney Butchers E9 6AS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jan 2025 |
| Silverfields E9 6AS | Retailers - other | 200 m | Exempt | |
| FIRLO E9 6JA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 5 Very good | 5 Aug 2026 |
| NOSTRA E9 6AB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jul 2026 |
| Kingfisher Restaurant E9 6AS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jan 2026 |
| The Spread Eagle (RDHC Ltd) E9 6AS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 230 m | 5 Very good | 26 Jul 2022 |
| Expa Supermarket E9 6AS | Retailers - other | 230 m | 5 Very good | 13 Dec 2023 |
| KEFIL FOOD UYGHUR CUISINE E9 6AS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 4 Good | 22 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 422 |
| Public order | 83 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 65 |
| Other theft | 62 |
| Theft from the person | 46 |
| Shoplifting | 42 |
| Vehicle crime | 34 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 30 |
| Burglary | 21 |
| Bicycle theft | 18 |
| Drugs | 15 |
| Robbery | 12 |
| Possession of weapons | 6 |
| Other crime | 6 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Hospital (414); On or near Supermarket (71); On or near Coopersale Road (58); On or near Fisher Close (49); On or near Mackintosh Lane (40).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 6% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 29% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 10% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 3% | 1% |
| Social rented | 45% | 17% |
| Private rented | 23% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 6% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 43% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 9% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 18% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 29% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 17% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 85% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 51% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 80% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 1 to 5 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
- Food hygiene ratings ThegrillsandJollof (distributors/transporters, E5 0LP) is no longer listed; it was rated 3 Generally satisfactory found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- E9 6BU: 1 address of 39 in the postcode
- E9 6BX: 1 address of 7 in the postcode
- E9 6DJ: 1 address of 3 in the postcode
Nearby streets
St Barnabas Terrace · Homerton Row · Mackintosh Lane · Symington Mews · Brooksby's Walk · Digby Road · Barnabas Road · Sedgwick Street · Coopersale Road · Rosina Street · Shepherd's Lane · Crozier Terrace
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.