E5 0AB is a vibrant, youthful neighbourhood on Millfields Road, 0.4km from Lea Bridge in Hackney. Administratively it sits within Lea Bridge ward and the Hackney North and Stoke Newington constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, E5 0AB is a working-class neighbourhood with strong employment ties. During the day, higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. The community skews young professional (average age 32) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 35% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 57% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Hackney.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 65 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £912k, up 13.5% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for E5 0AB are sourced from Output Area E00008952 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MILLFIELDS ROAD, E5 0AB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MILLFIELDS ROAD, E5 0AB.
416
32
£ 58,300 /yr
52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: E5 0AB is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 35% of tenure in E5 0AB — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 32-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population. Property prices are trending up 13.5% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for E5 0AB. The average age is 31.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 912,750
2 sales · Mean £ 912,750
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around E5 0AB is moderate at 65 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Rushmore Primary School
Millfields Community School
Clapton Girls' Academy
Mandeville Primary School
Baden-Powell School
Southwold Primary School
St Scholastica's Catholic Primary School
The Olive School Hackney
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
64 nearby- Eastgate Food and Wine0.1 km
- Stop 'n' Go0.6 km
- Clapton Food Centre0.6 km
- Clapton Newsagent0.5 km
- Clapton Service Station0.6 km
- + 59 more
Restaurant, Cafe
92 nearby- Charlie's Vegan0.6 km
- Daku0.6 km
- Venecia0.6 km
- NEW FAVOURRITE1.0 km
- Suezette's Home Nursery0.9 km
- + 87 more
Takeaway Shop
26 nearby- Dans Island0.6 km
- Tasty Chicken0.6 km
- The Mermaid Fish Bar0.6 km
- Golden States Chinese Take-away0.6 km
- Ocean Blue Fish Bar0.6 km
- + 21 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- The Co-Operative Food1.0 km
- Tesco0.5 km
- Co-op0.6 km
- Co-operative Group0.9 km
Pub, NightClub
13 nearby- The Crooked Billet0.8 km
- Nightingale Senior Citizens Social & Lunchean Club1.0 km
- The Clapton Hart0.6 km
- The Wishing Well1.0 km
- Biddle Brothers0.5 km
- + 8 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Clapton0.8 km
- Hackney Downs1.3 km
- Hackney Central1.3 km
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Postcode Profile: E50AB · Data under Open Government Licence