Relocation report

Moving to E9 Hackney Wick

E9 scores 75/100 overall — above average of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 58).

Safety

69/100

Green

100/100

Family life

75/100

Commute

61/100

Commute

Commuting from E9

Good · 25–35 min

Door-to-door TfL Journey Planner times from the representative postcode, arriving by 08:15 on a fixed weekday.

  • Waterloo51 min
  • King's Cross37 min
  • Liverpool Street34 min
  • Canary Wharf36 min
  • Paddington56 min
  • Victoria47 min
Council tax

Council Tax in E9 (Band D)

Annual bill incl. GLA precept, 2025/26. Where E9 straddles boroughs, every touching authority is listed.

  • Hackney£2,054
  • Tower Hamlets£1,997
Crime

Crime in E9 — May 2026

0 incidents recorded by the Met Police in May 2026, the latest released month. Safety score: 69/100. Full breakdown.

    Family density

    Who already lives in E9?

    High · 28–34%29.7% of households at the representative LSOA have dependent children — a useful signal of how family-skewed the immediate streets feel.

    Moving to E9 — FAQ

    What's it like to live in E9?
    E9 (Hackney Wick, Hackney) scores 75/100 overall — above average of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 58). Safety 69/100, green space 100/100, family life 75/100, commute 61/100. 29.7% of nearby households have dependent children (average family density).
    How long is the commute from E9?
    Fastest door-to-door commute is 34 minutes to Liverpool Street (TfL Journey Planner, arriving by 08:15 on a weekday). Times to all six central hubs are shown below.
    How much is council tax in E9?
    Annual Band D council tax in E9 is £1,997 (2025/26, including GLA precept). Where the outcode straddles boroughs, every touching authority is listed below.
    What are the schools like in E9?
    Hackney's secondary system uses banding, so distance is applied within each ability band rather than across all applicants.
    What's the crime rate in E9?
    The Metropolitan Police recorded 0 incidents in E9 during May 2026, the latest published month. Safety score: 69/100.
    Is E9 a good place to move to with kids?
    Use the per-dimension scores as your filter: safety (69/100) and family infrastructure (75/100) are the ones most families weigh first. The full report links to School Owl catchment guidance, crime breakdowns and a dedicated commute view.

    See the full E9 family report

    The complete breakdown — School Owl catchments, crime detail, parks, GPs and more.

    View E9 family report