Postcode Analysis Hackney, London

E9 5BQ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for E9 5BQ.

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Population

217

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Avg Age

46

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Avg Income

£ 51,700 /yr

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Employed

39%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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3/10
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1/10
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10/10
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1/10
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8/10
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5/10
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5/10
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1/10
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1/10
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Area Character

Social renting makes up 92% of tenure in E9 5BQ — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 46-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

E9 5BQ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.6km from Victoria Park in Hackney. Administratively it sits within Hackney Wick ward and the Hackney South and Shoreditch constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, E9 5BQ is a working-class neighbourhood with strong employment ties. Outside of residential hours, higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. The 46 average age signals a mature family neighbourhood — long-term residents, good local schools, and high levels of owner-occupation. 92% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 53% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Hackney. Full-time employment stands at 24% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 56 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 5BQ are sourced from Output Area E00009221 (shared with 2 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for E9 5BQ. The average age is 46.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British46.8%
Asian / British Asian15.3%
Black / African / Caribbean25.5%
Other / Mixed12.5%

Economic Activity

39%Active
FT: 24%
Unemployed: 8%
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Age & Housing: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around E9 5BQ is moderate at 56 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.

Violence and sexual offences214
Anti-social behaviour146
Vehicle crime42
Public order41
Other theft37

school Local Schools

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Wentworth Nursery School and Children's Centre

Outstanding94 pupils0.3 km
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St. Dominic's Catholic Primary School

Good300 pupils0.3 km
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Ickburgh School

Good159 pupils0.3 km
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Berger Primary School

Good451 pupils0.6 km
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Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy

Outstanding832 pupils0.7 km
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Cardinal Pole Catholic School

Good1087 pupils0.7 km
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Orchard Primary School

Good654 pupils0.8 km
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Gainsborough Primary School

Good278 pupils0.9 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Restaurant, Cafe

105 nearby
  • Kingsmead Community Cafe0.9 km
  • Everyday Sunshine0.7 km
  • Chambers0.9 km
  • Standard Tandoori0.8 km
  • Zizis Kitchen1.0 km
  • + 100 more
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Retailers - Other

41 nearby
  • House of Fish0.9 km
  • Eastway Supermarket0.6 km
  • StS Food And Wine0.4 km
  • VD News0.4 km
  • Expa Supermarket0.6 km
  • + 36 more
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Pub, NightClub

20 nearby
  • The Hawke0.7 km
  • Village Tap0.7 km
  • The Eagle0.3 km
  • Tiger0.2 km
  • The Adam & Eve0.6 km
  • + 15 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

29 nearby
  • Hackney Garden0.4 km
  • Mighty Munch0.3 km
  • Papa John's Pizza0.6 km
  • Peloton Pizza0.8 km
  • Souvlakiland0.6 km
  • + 24 more
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • The Co-operative Food0.7 km
  • Tesco0.7 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Homerton0.3 km
  • Hackney Wick0.8 km
  • Hackney Central1.3 km