E5 0DL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Welford Close, 0.3km from Lea Bridge in Hackney. Administratively it sits within King's Park ward and the Hackney South and Shoreditch constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, E5 0DL is a working-class neighbourhood with strong employment ties. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. The 42 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 72% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 60% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Hackney.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 61 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £438k. 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 E5 0DL are sourced from Output Area E00008910 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WELFORD CLOSE, E5 0DL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WELFORD CLOSE, E5 0DL.
207
42
£ 45,000 /yr
48%
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 72% social renting, E5 0DL is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. The 42-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 0DL. The average age is 41.7. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 438,500
1 sales · Mean £ 438,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around E5 0DL is moderate at 61 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
Mandeville Primary School
Rushmore Primary School
Millfields Community School
Kingsmead Primary School
Daubeney Primary School
Clapton Girls' Academy
Southwold Primary School
The City Academy, Hackney
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
53 nearby- Carnival Cards0.5 km
- Ishi Express0.5 km
- Jus chicken0.9 km
- MFR Fruit & Veg Ltd0.5 km
- F A Strange Chemist0.9 km
- + 48 more
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- The Elderfield0.5 km
- Nodoby Asked Me0.4 km
- Windsor Castle0.9 km
- The Adam & Eve1.0 km
- Biddle Brothers0.9 km
- + 5 more
Restaurant, Cafe
74 nearby- Aelita Books0.9 km
- Biddle Bros Bar0.9 km
- Da Felice0.9 km
- Doree0.5 km
- Lion Coffee and Records0.9 km
- + 69 more
Takeaway Shop
27 nearby- People's Choice0.5 km
- Salad Etc0.9 km
- SZS Chicken & Pizza0.5 km
- Burger Hatch0.4 km
- Souvlakiland1.0 km
- + 22 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Tesco0.9 km
- Co-op0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Clapton1.1 km
- Homerton1.3 km
- Hackney Central1.5 km
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Postcode Profile: E50DL · Data under Open Government Licence