Postcode Analysis Hackney, London

E9 5AB House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for E9 5AB.

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Population

150

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Avg Age

35

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Avg Income

£ 45,300 /yr

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Employed

57%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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2/10
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2/10
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10/10
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3/10
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9/10
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7/10
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5/10
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2/10
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1/10
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Area Character

With 45% social renting, E9 5AB is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. The 35-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

E9 5AB is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.4km from Homerton in Hackney. Administratively it sits within Homerton ward and the Hackney South and Shoreditch constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, E9 5AB is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. 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. With residents averaging 35 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 45% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 50% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Hackney.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 75 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 E9 5AB are sourced from Output Area E00184058 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for E9 5AB. The average age is 34.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British49.7%
Asian / British Asian11.4%
Black / African / Caribbean26.8%
Other / Mixed12.1%

Economic Activity

57%Active
FT: 34%
Unemployed: 5%
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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.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around E9 5AB 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.

Violence and sexual offences371
Anti-social behaviour225
Public order96
Vehicle crime79
Other theft75

school Local Schools

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St. Dominic's Catholic Primary School

Good300 pupils0.1 km
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Berger Primary School

Good451 pupils0.2 km
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Wentworth Nursery School and Children's Centre

Outstanding94 pupils0.2 km
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Cardinal Pole Catholic School

Good1087 pupils0.4 km
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Ickburgh School

Good159 pupils0.4 km
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Morningside Primary School

Outstanding475 pupils0.6 km
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The City Academy, Hackney

Outstanding1152 pupils0.6 km
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St John and St James CofE Primary School

Outstanding224 pupils0.6 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

78 nearby
  • Carnival Cards0.9 km
  • Ishi Express0.9 km
  • MFR Fruit & Veg Ltd0.9 km
  • Bradstock Supermarket0.1 km
  • Candy Shop0.3 km
  • + 73 more
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Pub, NightClub

26 nearby
  • The Elderfield1.0 km
  • The Baxters Court0.9 km
  • The Kenton0.2 km
  • Hackney Church Brewery Co0.8 km
  • The Wishing Well1.0 km
  • + 21 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

149 nearby
  • Doree0.9 km
  • The Melange0.9 km
  • E9 Cafe0.4 km
  • Learning Hive Hackney Ltd0.3 km
  • Nazar Restuarant0.4 km
  • + 144 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

37 nearby
  • People's Choice0.9 km
  • SZS Chicken & Pizza0.9 km
  • Sun On Chinese Take Away0.4 km
  • Well Street Fish & Chip Shop0.4 km
  • Paper Dress Vintage0.9 km
  • + 32 more
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Supermarkets

7 nearby
  • Iceland1.0 km
  • Tesco0.5 km
  • Tesco0.8 km
  • Co-op0.8 km
  • Lidl Food Store1.0 km
  • + 2 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Homerton0.3 km
  • Hackney Central1.0 km
  • Hackney Wick1.1 km

Bus Stops

  • Homerton Rail Station0.2 km