E5 0DJ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Orient Way, 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 0DJ is a working-class neighbourhood with strong employment ties. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs zone — ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 42) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 72% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 60% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Hackney.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 63 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 0DJ are sourced from Output Area E00008910 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ORIENT WAY, E5 0DJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ORIENT WAY, E5 0DJ.
207
42
£ 45,000 /yr
48%
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 0DJ has a significant social housing presence — 72% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 42-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 0DJ. The average age is 41.7. 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 0DJ is moderate at 63 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
Kingsmead Primary School
Daubeney Primary School
Clapton Girls' Academy
Southwold Primary School
Baden-Powell School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
67 nearby- Millfields Coffee0.3 km
- Panchforon Ltd0.9 km
- St James The Great Church0.9 km
- Chats Palace Arts Centre0.9 km
- Vape underground0.5 km
- + 62 more
Takeaway Shop
24 nearby- Vesuvio Pizza0.8 km
- Ocean Blue Fish Bar0.4 km
- Caloroso Pizza (Hackney)1.0 km
- Three Bowls0.9 km
- People's Choice0.6 km
- + 19 more
Retailers - Other
50 nearby- Draught Drop1.0 km
- AGBO SABA FOODS Cash & Carry Limited0.6 km
- Chatsworth Supermarket0.6 km
- Costcutter0.3 km
- Eat 17/Spar0.8 km
- + 45 more
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- Chats Palace0.9 km
- The Elderfield0.6 km
- The Clapton Hart0.9 km
- Princess Of Wales0.4 km
- Ye Olde Pub Company Ltd1.0 km
- + 5 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Co-op0.7 km
- Co-operative Group1.0 km
- Tesco0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Clapton1.1 km
- Homerton1.3 km
- Hackney Central1.6 km
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Postcode Profile: E50DJ · Data under Open Government Licence