E5 0AE is a vibrant, youthful neighbourhood on Millfields Road, 0.4km from Lea Bridge in Hackney. Administratively it sits within Lea Bridge ward and the Hackney North and Stoke Newington constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, E5 0AE is a working-class neighbourhood with strong employment ties. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a independent professional metro services zone — higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. The 32 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 35% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 57% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Hackney.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 63 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £1.4M.
Census 2021 statistics for E5 0AE are sourced from Output Area E00008952 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MILLFIELDS ROAD, E5 0AE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MILLFIELDS ROAD, E5 0AE.
416
32
£ 58,300 /yr
52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: E5 0AE is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
E5 0AE has a significant social housing presence — 35% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 32-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 E5 0AE. The average age is 31.6. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 1,375,000
1 sales · Mean £ 1,375,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around E5 0AE 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
Rushmore Primary School
Millfields Community School
Clapton Girls' Academy
Mandeville Primary School
Baden-Powell School
Daubeney Primary School
The Olive School Hackney
Southwold Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
67 nearby- Eastgate Food and Wine0.1 km
- Stop 'n' Go0.6 km
- Clapton Food Centre0.5 km
- Clapton Newsagent0.6 km
- Clapton Service Station0.6 km
- + 62 more
Restaurant, Cafe
95 nearby- Charlie's Vegan0.6 km
- Daku0.6 km
- Venecia0.6 km
- Suezette's Home Nursery0.9 km
- Clapton Table0.6 km
- + 90 more
Takeaway Shop
25 nearby- Dans Island0.6 km
- Tasty Chicken0.6 km
- The Mermaid Fish Bar0.6 km
- Golden States Chinese Take-away0.6 km
- Ocean Blue Fish Bar0.6 km
- + 20 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- The Co-Operative Food0.9 km
- Tesco0.5 km
- Co-op0.5 km
- Co-operative Group1.0 km
Pub, NightClub
14 nearby- The Spread Eagle (RDHC Ltd)1.0 km
- The Crooked Billet0.8 km
- The Clapton Hart0.6 km
- The Wishing Well0.9 km
- Biddle Brothers0.5 km
- + 9 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Clapton0.9 km
- Hackney Central1.2 km
- Hackney Downs1.3 km
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Postcode Profile: E50AE · Data under Open Government Licence