E5 0AF is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.3km from Lea Bridge in Hackney. Administratively it sits within King's Park ward and the Hackney South and Shoreditch constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, E5 0AF is a working-class neighbourhood with strong employment ties. By day, the area transitions to a self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs character: ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. An average age of 41 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 60% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 59% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Hackney.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 57 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for E5 0AF are sourced from Output Area E00008908 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
E5 0AF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for E5 0AF.
415
41
£ 45,000 /yr
43%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
With 60% social renting, E5 0AF is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. The 41-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for E5 0AF. The average age is 41.2. 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around E5 0AF is moderate at 57 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
Mandeville Primary School
Rushmore Primary School
Kingsmead Primary School
Daubeney Primary School
Millfields Community School
Clapton Girls' Academy
Southwold Primary School
The City Academy, Hackney
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
34 nearby- Archi Express0.5 km
- AGBO SABA FOODS Cash & Carry Limited0.7 km
- Chatsworth Supermarket0.6 km
- Costcutter0.4 km
- Eat 17/Spar0.8 km
- + 29 more
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- Princess Of Wales0.5 km
- Biddle Brothers1.0 km
- The Elderfield0.6 km
- Nodoby Asked Me0.5 km
- Chats Palace0.9 km
Restaurant, Cafe
50 nearby- Palm 21.0 km
- The Clapton country club1.0 km
- Millfields Coffee0.4 km
- Vape underground0.6 km
- Chatsworth Food hub0.5 km
- + 45 more
Takeaway Shop
14 nearby- Vesuvio Pizza0.9 km
- Ocean Blue Fish Bar0.4 km
- Hackney Fried Chicken0.8 km
- Mickey Food Ltd0.7 km
- Too Sweet London Ltd0.6 km
- + 9 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Tesco1.0 km
- Co-op0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Clapton1.1 km
- Homerton1.3 km
- Hackney Central1.6 km
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Postcode Profile: E50AF · Data under Open Government Licence