E5 0AR is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Millfields Road, 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 0AR is a working-class neighbourhood with strong employment ties. During the day, ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. A balanced community with an average age of 41 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 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 60 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £541k, down 24.5% 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 0AR are sourced from Output Area E00008908 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MILLFIELDS ROAD, E5 0AR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MILLFIELDS ROAD, E5 0AR.
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
E5 0AR has a significant social housing presence — 60% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 41-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population. Property prices are trending down 24.5% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for E5 0AR. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 550,000
9 sales · Mean £ 534,555
Terraced
£ 772,500
4 sales · Mean £ 800,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around E5 0AR is moderate at 60 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
Millfields Community School
Clapton Girls' Academy
Daubeney Primary School
Kingsmead Primary School
Southwold Primary School
The City Academy, Hackney
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
60 nearby- Eastgate Food and Wine0.2 km
- Stop 'n' Go0.8 km
- Clapton Food Centre0.8 km
- Clapton Newsagent0.8 km
- Clapton Service Station0.8 km
- + 55 more
Restaurant, Cafe
81 nearby- Charlie's Vegan0.8 km
- Daku0.8 km
- Venecia0.8 km
- Clapton Table0.8 km
- Gulluoglu0.9 km
- + 76 more
Takeaway Shop
28 nearby- Dans Island0.8 km
- Tasty Chicken0.8 km
- The Mermaid Fish Bar0.8 km
- Golden States Chinese Take-away0.8 km
- Ocean Blue Fish Bar0.4 km
- + 23 more
Pub, NightClub
12 nearby- The Spread Eagle (RDHC Ltd)0.9 km
- The Clapton Hart0.8 km
- Biddle Brothers0.7 km
- Bizim Mekan Social Club0.9 km
- Chats Palace0.8 km
- + 7 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Tesco0.7 km
- Co-op0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Clapton1.0 km
- Homerton1.2 km
- Hackney Central1.4 km
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Postcode Profile: E50AR · Data under Open Government Licence