E5 is a postcode district in Hackney, London, covering 648 active and 493 retired postcodes.
The largest share of E5 (27%) is characterised by a working-class area of service sector workers — hospitality, retail, healthcare, alongside an established professional area with long-settled European residents (19%). A further 17% of the district is made up of a settled renting community — long-term tenants with stable family lives. This mix of 7 distinct neighbourhood types makes E5 one of the more varied districts in the region.
Property: Average house prices in E5 are around £827k, up 28.3% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across E5 at 331 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. With an average age of 34, E5 has a young professional to mixed-family community — active, with a healthy balance of renters and owner-occupiers.
Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full E5 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.
E5 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the E5 postcode area.
48,361
34
£ 46,064 /yr
50%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Area Character
With 43% social renting, E5 is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant. Property prices are trending up 28.3% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.
school Local Schools
Daubeney Primary School
Millfields Community School
Southwold Primary School
Nightingale Primary School
Baden-Powell School
Harrington Hill Primary School
Mandeville Primary School
St Scholastica's Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
106 nearby- E5kitchen Taste of Africa
- East London Food Access (ELFA) Ltd
- Kacey’s Desserts
- Shepherd Fold Ministry
- Slice Club Pizza
- + 101 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Asda Supermarket
- Co-op
- Co-operative Group
- Dukkon Supermarket
- Tesco
- + 2 more
Takeaway Shop
33 nearby- Getir UK Limited
- Backyard Grill
- Best Mangal
- Bombay Mix
- Burger Hatch
- + 28 more
Pub, NightClub
14 nearby- Biddle Brothers
- Bizim Mekan Social Club
- Hackney Rugby Football Club
- International Social Club
- Nightingale Senior Citizens Social & Lunchean Club
- + 9 more
Retailers - Other
85 nearby- Born Drippy
- Cohens Chemist
- A1 Fresh
- Adams Cakes
- AGBO SABA FOODS Cash & Carry Limited
- + 80 more
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