E9 5AS 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 5AS is a young, diverse area with many ethnic minority families and children. By day, the area transitions to a teachers and carers in metro suburbs character: ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. 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. 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 70 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £435k, up 13.0% year-on-year. 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 5AS are sourced from Output Area E00009214 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WICK ROAD, E9 5AS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WICK ROAD, E9 5AS.
244
37
£ 45,300 /yr
46%
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 60% social renting, E9 5AS 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. Property prices are trending up 13.0% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for E9 5AS. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 426,500
4 sales · Mean £ 433,250
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around E9 5AS is moderate at 70 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
St. Dominic's Catholic Primary School
Wentworth Nursery School and Children's Centre
Ickburgh School
Berger Primary School
Cardinal Pole Catholic School
Morningside Primary School
The City Academy, Hackney
St John and St James CofE Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
56 nearby- Bradstock Supermarket0.2 km
- Candy Shop0.4 km
- Cass Store0.2 km
- Premier (Your Local Food & Wine)0.9 km
- Wells Butchers0.6 km
- + 51 more
Pub, NightClub
20 nearby- The Kenton0.3 km
- The Spread Eagle (RDHC Ltd)0.4 km
- The Gun Public House0.5 km
- General Browning Club1.0 km
- The Globe0.9 km
- + 15 more
Restaurant, Cafe
109 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
- + 104 more
Takeaway Shop
36 nearby- Sun On Chinese Take Away0.5 km
- Tubby's Kebab0.9 km
- Well Street Fish & Chip Shop0.5 km
- Oddworks1.0 km
- Best Mangal1.0 km
- + 31 more
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
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Postcode Profile: E95AS · Data under Open Government Licence