E9 5AQ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.3km from Homerton in Hackney. Administratively it sits within Homerton ward and the Hackney South and Shoreditch constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, E9 5AQ is a young, diverse area with many ethnic minority families and children. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs zone — ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. The 34 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 71% 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.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 79 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. 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 5AQ are sourced from Output Area E00008622 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
E9 5AQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for E9 5AQ.
430
34
£ 45,300 /yr
46%
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 5AQ has a significant social housing presence — 71% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 34-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 5AQ. The average age is 33.7. 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 5AQ is moderate at 79 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
Berger Primary School
Cardinal Pole Catholic School
Wentworth Nursery School and Children's Centre
St. Dominic's Catholic Primary School
Morningside Primary School
St John and St James CofE Primary School
The City Academy, Hackney
Orchard Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
97 nearby- Ash News0.7 km
- Carsil Chemist0.7 km
- Dammy African Store0.8 km
- Hackney Fresh0.7 km
- Man Ka Fook Ltd0.6 km
- + 92 more
Pub, NightClub
26 nearby- The Eagle0.3 km
- Tiger0.5 km
- Peoples Park Tavern0.7 km
- Every Cloud0.6 km
- The Elderfield1.0 km
- + 21 more
Restaurant, Cafe
194 nearby- 13 Express0.9 km
- All's Well0.9 km
- Banh Mi Hoi-an0.8 km
- BBQ Express0.7 km
- Browniegod0.4 km
- + 189 more
Takeaway Shop
43 nearby- Hackney Garden0.9 km
- Mighty Munch0.7 km
- Sylvie's Kitchen0.8 km
- Best Kebab0.7 km
- Market Fish Bar0.3 km
- + 38 more
Supermarkets
8 nearby- Tesco0.3 km
- Tesco0.6 km
- The Co-Operative Food1.0 km
- Co-op0.8 km
- Lidl Food Store0.8 km
- + 3 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Big Belly Chef1.0 km
- Travelodge London Hackney0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Homerton0.5 km
- Hackney Central0.8 km
- London Fields0.9 km
Bus Stops
- Homerton Rail Station0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: E95AQ · Data under Open Government Licence