E9 5DE 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 5DE is a significant portion of adults hold a degree, but a notable number have also pursued apprenticeships in the past. employment is predominantly concentrated in caring, leisure and other service occupations, or in sales and customer services. individuals in this subgroup are slightly more likely to be uk-born, compared with the group average. the population displays a fairly balanced age distribution, apart from the smaller proportion of elderly retirees. the neighbourhoods show limited ethnic diversity, and the housing landscape primarily consists of terraced homes, with a mix of detached and semi-detached properties as well. it is not uncommon for residents to own multiple vehicles. During the day, higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. A balanced community with an average age of 41 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 45% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 31% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Hackney.
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 5DE are sourced from Output Area E00009217 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
E9 5DE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for E9 5DE.
229
41
£ 51,300 /yr
56%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: E9 5DE 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
Social renting makes up 45% of tenure in E9 5DE — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 41-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 5DE. The average age is 41.0. 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around E9 5DE 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.
school Local Schools
Wentworth Nursery School and Children's Centre
St. Dominic's Catholic Primary School
Ickburgh School
Berger Primary School
Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy
Gainsborough Primary School
Cardinal Pole Catholic School
Orchard Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
114 nearby- Kingsmead Community Cafe0.9 km
- Everyday Sunshine0.8 km
- Chambers0.9 km
- Standard Tandoori0.9 km
- Chipping Wharf1.0 km
- + 109 more
Pub, NightClub
22 nearby- The Hawke0.8 km
- Village Tap0.8 km
- Eleanor Arms1.0 km
- The Lord Morpeth PH1.0 km
- The Eagle0.4 km
- + 17 more
Takeaway Shop
36 nearby- Ozturk, Pizza Bros, Chucky's Burgers1.0 km
- Hackney Garden0.4 km
- Mighty Munch0.2 km
- Papa John's Pizza0.5 km
- Peloton Pizza0.9 km
- + 31 more
Retailers - Other
40 nearby- Eastway Supermarket0.5 km
- StS Food And Wine0.5 km
- VD News0.4 km
- Expa Supermarket0.7 km
- Adonis Supermarket1.0 km
- + 35 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- The Co-operative Food0.8 km
- Tesco0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Homerton0.4 km
- Hackney Wick0.7 km
- Hackney Central1.4 km
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Postcode Profile: E95DE · Data under Open Government Licence