Postcode Analysis Hackney, London

WICK ROAD, E9 5AR House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WICK ROAD, E9 5AR.

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Population

244

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Avg Age

37

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Avg Income

£ 45,300 /yr

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Employed

46%

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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3/10
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3/10
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10/10
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2/10
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9/10
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4/10
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5/10
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1/10
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1/10
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Area Character

E9 5AR has a significant social housing presence — 60% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 37-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 5AR is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Wick Road, 0.5km 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 5AR is a young, diverse area with many ethnic minority families and children. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. The 37 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 60% 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.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 71 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 5AR are sourced from Output Area E00009214 (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 5AR. 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

White / British32.2%
Asian / British Asian5.4%
Black / African / Caribbean49.4%
Other / Mixed13.0%

Economic Activity

46%Active
FT: 28%
Unemployed: 5%
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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 5AR is moderate at 71 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 offences307
Anti-social behaviour183
Public order69
Vehicle crime66
Other theft62

school Local Schools

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St. Dominic's Catholic Primary School

Good300 pupils0.1 km
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Wentworth Nursery School and Children's Centre

Outstanding94 pupils0.2 km
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Ickburgh School

Good159 pupils0.3 km
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Berger Primary School

Good451 pupils0.4 km
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Cardinal Pole Catholic School

Good1087 pupils0.5 km
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Morningside Primary School

Outstanding475 pupils0.7 km
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The City Academy, Hackney

Outstanding1152 pupils0.8 km
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Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy

Outstanding832 pupils0.8 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

55 nearby
  • Bradstock Supermarket0.2 km
  • Candy Shop0.4 km
  • Cass Store0.1 km
  • Premier (Your Local Food & Wine)0.9 km
  • Wells Butchers0.6 km
  • + 50 more
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Pub, NightClub

18 nearby
  • The Kenton0.3 km
  • The Spread Eagle (RDHC Ltd)0.4 km
  • The Gun Public House0.5 km
  • The Globe1.0 km
  • Every Cloud0.9 km
  • + 13 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

105 nearby
  • E9 Cafe0.5 km
  • Learning Hive Hackney Ltd0.1 km
  • Nazar Restuarant0.5 km
  • NuDawn Enterprise Ltd0.5 km
  • Percy Ingle Bakeries0.5 km
  • + 100 more
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Takeaway Shop

36 nearby
  • Sun On Chinese Take Away0.5 km
  • Tubby's Kebab0.9 km
  • Well Street Fish & Chip Shop0.5 km
  • Oddworks0.9 km
  • Best Mangal1.0 km
  • + 31 more
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • Tesco0.9 km
  • The Co-operative Food0.5 km
  • Tesco0.6 km
  • Co-op0.9 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Homerton0.2 km
  • Hackney Wick1.0 km
  • Hackney Central1.1 km

Bus Stops

  • Homerton Rail Station0.3 km