E8 or E9?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 27% less in E9 than in E8.
- E9 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
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E8
Hackney
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E9
Hackney
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £810,000
from 103 sales |
£590,000
from 59 sales |
| Average sold price | — | £442,166 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +0.4% (Hackney) | +0.4% (Hackney) |
| Dwelling type | Mid-floor flat | Mid-terrace house |
| Floor area | 77 m² | 82 m² |
| Built | 1967–1975 | 1950–1966 |
| Energy rating | C | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £247/yr | £836/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 1792 recorded | 1299 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 4 of 10 | 4 of 10 |
Common questions
Is E8 or E9 cheaper?
E9 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around E8 sell for about £810,000 and around E9 for about £590,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, E8 or E9?
E9 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (1792 in E8 against 1299 in E9, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is E8 or E9 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, E8 sits in decile 4 of 10 and E9 in decile 4, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in E8 or E9?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.