E5 0AL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.4km 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 0AL is a working-class neighbourhood with strong employment ties. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. An average age of 30 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 81% 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 19% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 49 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. 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 0AL are sourced from Output Area E00183857 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
E5 0AL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for E5 0AL.
250
30
£ 45,000 /yr
33%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: E5 0AL 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
E5 0AL has a significant social housing presence — 81% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for E5 0AL. The average age is 29.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Youthful and transient. Characterized by young adults and early-career individuals predominantly living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
E5 0AL has low crime rates — 49 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. 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
Takeaway Shop
16 nearby- Souvlakiland1.0 km
- Imperial Flavors East1.0 km
- Hackney Fried Chicken0.8 km
- Mickey Food Ltd0.6 km
- Too Sweet London Ltd0.6 km
- + 11 more
Retailers - Other
33 nearby- Marsh Hilll News1.0 km
- Local Express0.8 km
- Clapton Mini Market0.9 km
- Regal Pharmacy0.6 km
- Riverside Supermarket0.9 km
- + 28 more
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- Chats Palace0.9 km
- The Elderfield0.6 km
- Nodoby Asked Me0.5 km
- Biddle Brothers1.0 km
- Princess Of Wales0.5 km
Restaurant, Cafe
47 nearby- Chats Palace Arts Centre0.9 km
- La Mela1.0 km
- Love and Chocolate0.6 km
- RWB DRINKS LTD0.6 km
- 46b Espresso Hut0.9 km
- + 42 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Co-op0.7 km
- Tesco1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Clapton1.2 km
- Homerton1.3 km
- Hackney Central1.6 km
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Postcode Profile: E50AL · Data under Open Government Licence