E9 5AF 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 5AF is a young, diverse area with many ethnic minority families and children. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a independent professional metro services zone — higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 37) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 81% 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. Full-time employment stands at 22% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 68 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £526k, up 98.6% 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 5AF are sourced from Output Area E00009209 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WICK ROAD, E9 5AF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WICK ROAD, E9 5AF.
336
37
£ 51,300 /yr
44%
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
E9 5AF has a significant social housing presence — 81% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 37-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population. Property prices are trending up 98.6% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for E9 5AF. 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
Terraced
£ 695,000
4 sales · Mean £ 638,750
Flat
£ 352,500
3 sales · Mean £ 365,833
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around E9 5AF is moderate at 68 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
Ickburgh School
Wentworth Nursery School and Children's Centre
Berger Primary School
Cardinal Pole Catholic School
Daubeney Primary School
The City Academy, Hackney
Morningside Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
54 nearby- Bradstock Supermarket0.3 km
- Candy Shop0.5 km
- Cass Store0.2 km
- Premier (Your Local Food & Wine)0.8 km
- Rahim Brothers Ltd0.9 km
- + 49 more
Pub, NightClub
16 nearby- The Kenton0.4 km
- The Spread Eagle (RDHC Ltd)0.4 km
- Peoples Park Tavern0.7 km
- The Adam & Eve0.4 km
- The Gun Public House0.6 km
- + 11 more
Restaurant, Cafe
104 nearby- E9 Cafe0.6 km
- Learning Hive Hackney Ltd0.2 km
- Nazar Restuarant0.6 km
- NuDawn Enterprise Ltd0.6 km
- Percy Ingle Bakeries0.6 km
- + 99 more
Takeaway Shop
34 nearby- Sun On Chinese Take Away0.6 km
- Tubby's Kebab0.8 km
- Well Street Fish & Chip Shop0.6 km
- Oddworks0.9 km
- Best Mangal1.0 km
- + 29 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Tesco0.7 km
- Tesco1.0 km
- The Co-operative Food0.6 km
- Co-op0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Homerton0.1 km
- Hackney Wick0.9 km
- Hackney Central1.2 km
Bus Stops
- Homerton Rail Station0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: E95AF · Data under Open Government Licence