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E9 7AY area guide

Who lives in E9 7AY, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: South Hackney
Council: Hackney
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,627 (2024)

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At a glance

What E9 7AY is like

E9 7AY is a postcode in the South Hackney area of Hackney. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,627 people. 19.4% of households own their home, 15.8% rent privately and 62.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 54.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in E9 7 sold for a median of £712,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How E9 7AY compares

Headline figures for E9 7AY, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 35.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£712,500

Median over 80 sales in E9 7, +14.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 12 stations within a mile, 43 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 34 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£62,470

Average annual income before tax, higher than 72% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where E9 7AY differs most from the national average.

01
A young populationPositive
24.5% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
62.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in E9 7 is up 14.9% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
12 stations within a mile and 43 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

E9 7AY FAQs

Is E9 7AY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 35.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in E9 7AY?

The median sale price over the last year was £712,500.

Homes in E9 7 sold for a median of £712,500 across 80 sales in the year to August 2026, +14.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is E9 7AY safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 35.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around E9 7AY, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in E9 7AY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 9.6% of residents. 19.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (69.5%).

Which council covers E9 7AY?

The local authority for E9 7AY is Hackney.

E9 7AY comes under Hackney in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is E9 7AY?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 43 bus stops within 800m and 12 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is London Fields Rail Station, 0.4 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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