E5 0AJ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Overbury Street, 0.2km from Clapton Park in Hackney. Administratively it sits within King's Park ward and the Hackney South and Shoreditch constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, E5 0AJ is a young, diverse area with many ethnic minority families and children. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. The 42 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 87% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 100% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Hackney. Full-time employment stands at 14% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 75 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £253k, down 22.1% year-on-year. 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 0AJ are sourced from Output Area E00008916 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
OVERBURY STREET, E5 0AJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for OVERBURY STREET, E5 0AJ.
259
42
£ 45,000 /yr
27%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: E5 0AJ falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
With 87% social renting, E5 0AJ is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. The 42-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population. Property prices are trending down 22.1% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for E5 0AJ. The average age is 42.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 253,000
3 sales · Mean £ 273,583
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around E5 0AJ is moderate at 75 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
Daubeney Primary School
Rushmore Primary School
Kingsmead Primary School
Millfields Community School
Clapton Girls' Academy
The City Academy, Hackney
The Olive School Hackney
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
54 nearby- Eastgate Food and Wine0.4 km
- AGBO SABA FOODS Cash & Carry Limited0.4 km
- Chatsworth Supermarket0.3 km
- Costcutter0.0 km
- Eat 17/Spar0.5 km
- + 49 more
Restaurant, Cafe
79 nearby- The Plough0.9 km
- The Prince Arthur0.9 km
- Vape underground0.3 km
- Chatsworth Food hub0.4 km
- Doree0.4 km
- + 74 more
Pub, NightClub
8 nearby- The Spread Eagle (RDHC Ltd)0.7 km
- Biddle Brothers0.8 km
- Princess Of Wales0.8 km
- The Adam & Eve0.7 km
- The Elderfield0.4 km
- + 3 more
Takeaway Shop
25 nearby- Great Wall1.0 km
- Ocean Blue Fish Bar0.1 km
- Backyard Grill0.9 km
- Best Mangal0.3 km
- Chestersway Chicken1.0 km
- + 20 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Tesco0.9 km
- Co-op0.4 km
- The Co-operative Food0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Homerton1.0 km
- Clapton1.3 km
- Hackney Central1.4 km
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Postcode Profile: E50AJ · Data under Open Government Licence