Area Report
Last updated 27 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
One of the harder-pressed parts of Hackney: a school rated Outstanding within a short walk and Homerton Rail Station 0.3 miles off, putting roughly 15 km² within half an hour by public transport.
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around E9 5BY.
The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.
Are the schools any good?
28Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
- 110 rated Good or better within 2 mi
- 147 schools in total
- IMD education decile 4/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 4 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest top-rated: Wentworth Nursery School and Children's Centre (Outstanding) — 0.0 mi
Is it safe?
61crimes last month
- IMD crime decile 3/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 3 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 61 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 38.2)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Can I see a GP?
57GP & hospitals
- IMD health decile 2/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 2 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 55 GP, 2 hospitals, 28 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: THE WICK HEALTH CENTRE — 0.3 mi
Can I get to work?
Homerton Rail Station0.3 mi
43 bus stops also within 0.5 miles · nearest 0.02 mi
NestReach: ≈ 15 km² reachable within 30 min by bus & rail · England median ≈ 7 km² See the reach map →
How green is it?
33green spaces
- IMD environment decile 3/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's environment domain sits in band 3 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 99.6 ha total
- no proper park nearby
Nearest: Playground (0.20 ha) — 0.1 mi
Can I get the shopping done?
90shops & libraries
- 78 supermarkets within 2 mi
- Tesco, The Co-operative Group, Lidl, Morrisons…
- nearest 0.3 mi
- library 0.4 mi
Nearest: Tesco Hackney Superstore — 0.3 mi
In Hackney, 74% of secondary-school applicants were offered their first-preference school (94% got one of their top three) for 2024/25 entry. For primary places, 93% got their first preference (98% one of their top three).
Local-authority figures (DfE applications & offers) — how competitive it is to get a place across Hackney, not a per-school number.
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near E9 5BY.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
03 — House prices
Sold prices in E9.
Average sold price by property type across the E9 district, 2021–2026.
About E9 5BY
E9 5BY scores 65/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Tesco Hackney Superstore 0.3 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, E9 5BY is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 2,027 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is high (IMD housing decile 1/10).
There are 147 schools within the typical catchment area, including 41 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 69 rated Good. The nearest school is Wentworth Nursery School and Children's Centre (Ofsted: Outstanding), within a short walk.
There were 61 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating an elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 55 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 28 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is THE WICK HEALTH CENTRE, 0.3 mi away. The nearest hospital is HOMERTON HOSPITAL, 0.6 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.3 mi away.
