Area Analysis Hackney, London

E5 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the E5 postcode area.

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Population

48,361

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Avg Age

34

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Avg Income

£ 46,064 /yr

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Employed

50%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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2/10
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1/10
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10/10
workEmployment
2/10
diversity_3Diversity
9/10
paymentsAffluence
8/10
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5/10
homeHome Ownership
1/10
trending_upInvestment
10/10
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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.

home £827,168 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

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.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British47.1%
Asian / British Asian13.4%
Black / African / Caribbean25.2%
Other / Mixed14.3%

Economic Activity

50%Active
FT: 31%
Unemployed: 4%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences3869
Anti-social behaviour3849
Other theft1164
Vehicle crime1159
Theft from the person1087

school Local Schools

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Daubeney Primary School

Requires Improvement509 pupils
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Millfields Community School

Good658 pupils
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Southwold Primary School

Outstanding376 pupils
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Nightingale Primary School

Good218 pupils
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Baden-Powell School

Good204 pupils
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Harrington Hill Primary School

Good220 pupils
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Mandeville Primary School

Good251 pupils
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St Scholastica's Catholic Primary School

Good208 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

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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
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Supermarkets

7 nearby
  • Asda Supermarket
  • Co-op
  • Co-operative Group
  • Dukkon Supermarket
  • Tesco
  • + 2 more
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Takeaway Shop

33 nearby
  • Getir UK Limited
  • Backyard Grill
  • Best Mangal
  • Bombay Mix
  • Burger Hatch
  • + 28 more
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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
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Retailers - Other

85 nearby
  • Born Drippy
  • Cohens Chemist
  • A1 Fresh
  • Adams Cakes
  • AGBO SABA FOODS Cash & Carry Limited
  • + 80 more