E9 5AL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.7km from Homerton in Hackney. Administratively it sits within Hackney Wick ward and the Hackney South and Shoreditch constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, E9 5AL is a young, diverse area with many ethnic minority families and children. By day, the area transitions to a independent professional metro services character: higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. An average age of 37 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 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 22% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
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 E9 5AL are sourced from Output Area E00009209 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
E9 5AL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for E9 5AL.
336
37
£ 51,300 /yr
44%
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
With 81% social renting, E9 5AL is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. The 37-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 E9 5AL. The average age is 37.0. 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 E9 5AL 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
Ickburgh School
St. Dominic's Catholic Primary School
Wentworth Nursery School and Children's Centre
Berger Primary School
Cardinal Pole Catholic School
Gainsborough Primary School
Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy
Daubeney Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
39 nearby- Bradstock Supermarket0.4 km
- Candy Shop0.6 km
- Cass Store0.1 km
- Premier (Your Local Food & Wine)0.7 km
- Rahim Brothers Ltd0.8 km
- + 34 more
Pub, NightClub
19 nearby- Beer Merchants Tap0.9 km
- Number 90 Ltd0.9 km
- The Kenton0.5 km
- Howling Hops1.0 km
- The Spread Eagle (RDHC Ltd)0.5 km
- + 14 more
Restaurant, Cafe
114 nearby- E9 Cafe0.7 km
- Learning Hive Hackney Ltd0.2 km
- MEplace1.0 km
- Nazar Restuarant0.7 km
- NuDawn Enterprise Ltd0.7 km
- + 109 more
Takeaway Shop
32 nearby- Sun On Chinese Take Away0.7 km
- Tubby's Kebab0.7 km
- Well Street Fish & Chip Shop0.7 km
- Burger And Chop0.9 km
- Oddworks0.7 km
- + 27 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- The Co-operative Food0.7 km
- Tesco0.8 km
- Co-op1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Homerton0.2 km
- Hackney Wick0.8 km
- Hackney Central1.3 km
Bus Stops
- Homerton Rail Station0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: E95AL · Data under Open Government Licence