E9 5BD is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 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 5BD is a working-class neighbourhood with strong employment ties. The daytime character shifts — higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. An average age of 35 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 50% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 56% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Hackney.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 83 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.
Census 2021 statistics for E9 5BD are sourced from Output Area E00009216 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
E9 5BD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for E9 5BD.
381
35
£ 51,700 /yr
55%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: E9 5BD is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
E9 5BD has a significant social housing presence — 50% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 35-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 5BD. The average age is 34.7. 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 5BD is moderate at 83 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
Wentworth Nursery School and Children's Centre
St. Dominic's Catholic Primary School
Berger Primary School
Cardinal Pole Catholic School
Ickburgh School
Orchard Primary School
Morningside Primary School
Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
67 nearby- Bradstock Supermarket0.0 km
- Candy Shop0.3 km
- Cass Store0.3 km
- Sainsbury's0.9 km
- Wells Butchers0.4 km
- + 62 more
Pub, NightClub
24 nearby- The Baxters Court0.9 km
- The Kenton0.1 km
- Royal Inn on The Park0.7 km
- The Spread Eagle (RDHC Ltd)0.6 km
- General Browning Club0.8 km
- + 19 more
Restaurant, Cafe
141 nearby- E9 Cafe0.3 km
- Learning Hive Hackney Ltd0.2 km
- Nazar Restuarant0.3 km
- NuDawn Enterprise Ltd0.3 km
- Percy Ingle Bakeries0.3 km
- + 136 more
Takeaway Shop
33 nearby- Sun On Chinese Take Away0.3 km
- Well Street Fish & Chip Shop0.3 km
- Rose Garden0.8 km
- Jijigo0.9 km
- Great Wall0.5 km
- + 28 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Lidl Food Store0.8 km
- Co-op0.9 km
- Marks & Spencer1.0 km
- The Co-operative Food0.5 km
- Tesco0.4 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Homerton0.4 km
- Hackney Central1.0 km
- London Fields1.1 km
Bus Stops
- Homerton Rail Station0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: E95BD · Data under Open Government Licence