E9 5BX is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.6km 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 5BX is a working-class neighbourhood with strong employment ties. By day, the area transitions to a independent professional metro services character: higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. With residents averaging 35 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 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 71 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.
Census 2021 statistics for E9 5BX are sourced from Output Area E00009216 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
E9 5BX House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for E9 5BX.
381
35
£ 51,700 /yr
55%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: E9 5BX is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
With 50% social renting, E9 5BX is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. 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 5BX. 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
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 5BX 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.
school Local Schools
Wentworth Nursery School and Children's Centre
St. Dominic's Catholic Primary School
Berger Primary School
Ickburgh School
Cardinal Pole Catholic School
Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy
Orchard Primary School
St John of Jerusalem Church of England Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
125 nearby- Venerdi1.0 km
- E9 Cafe0.4 km
- Learning Hive Hackney Ltd0.2 km
- Nazar Restuarant0.3 km
- NuDawn Enterprise Ltd0.3 km
- + 120 more
Retailers - Other
58 nearby- Bradstock Supermarket0.1 km
- Candy Shop0.3 km
- Cass Store0.2 km
- Sainsbury's1.0 km
- Wells Butchers0.4 km
- + 53 more
Pub, NightClub
23 nearby- The Baxters Court0.9 km
- The Kenton0.2 km
- Hackney Church Brewery Co0.9 km
- The Cock Tavern1.0 km
- The Gun Public House0.4 km
- + 18 more
Takeaway Shop
28 nearby- Sun On Chinese Take Away0.3 km
- Well Street Fish & Chip Shop0.3 km
- Rose Garden0.8 km
- Jijigo0.9 km
- Domino's Pizza0.9 km
- + 23 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Tesco0.9 km
- The Co-operative Food0.6 km
- Tesco0.4 km
- Lidl Food Store0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Homerton0.4 km
- Hackney Central1.1 km
- London Fields1.1 km
Bus Stops
- Homerton Rail Station0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: E95BX · Data under Open Government Licence