E9 5AG is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.7km from Victoria Park in Hackney. Administratively it sits within Hackney Wick ward and the Hackney South and Shoreditch constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, E9 5AG is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. During the day, higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. The community skews young professional (average age 30) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 38% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 47% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Hackney.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 53 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 5AG are sourced from Output Area E00009210 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
E9 5AG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for E9 5AG.
469
30
£ 51,300 /yr
48%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: E9 5AG is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
E9 5AG has a significant social housing presence — 38% 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 E9 5AG. The average age is 30.5. 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around E9 5AG is moderate at 53 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
Ickburgh School
St. Dominic's Catholic Primary School
Wentworth Nursery School and Children's Centre
Berger Primary School
Gainsborough Primary School
Cardinal Pole Catholic School
Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy
Mossbourne Riverside Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
39 nearby- Bradstock Supermarket0.4 km
- Candy Shop0.7 km
- Cass Store0.2 km
- Premier (Your Local Food & Wine)0.6 km
- Rahim Brothers Ltd0.7 km
- + 34 more
Pub, NightClub
19 nearby- Beer Merchants Tap0.8 km
- Number 90 Ltd0.8 km
- The Kenton0.6 km
- Howling Hops0.9 km
- The Spread Eagle (RDHC Ltd)0.6 km
- + 14 more
Restaurant, Cafe
117 nearby- E9 Cafe0.8 km
- Learning Hive Hackney Ltd0.2 km
- MEplace0.9 km
- Nazar Restuarant0.7 km
- NuDawn Enterprise Ltd0.7 km
- + 112 more
Takeaway Shop
34 nearby- Sun On Chinese Take Away0.7 km
- Tubby's Kebab0.6 km
- Well Street Fish & Chip Shop0.7 km
- Burger And Chop0.9 km
- Oddworks0.7 km
- + 29 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- The Co-operative Food0.8 km
- Tesco0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Homerton0.3 km
- Hackney Wick0.7 km
- Hackney Central1.4 km
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Postcode Profile: E95AG · Data under Open Government Licence