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E5 9DU area guide

Who lives in E5 9DU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Upper Clapton
Council: Hackney
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,647 (2024)

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At a glance

What E5 9DU is like

E5 9DU is a postcode in the Upper Clapton area of Hackney. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,647 people. 19% of households own their home, 25.5% rent privately and 55.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 5–9, and 51.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in E5 9 sold for a median of £450,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How E5 9DU compares

Headline figures for E5 9DU, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 28.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£450,000

Median over 51 sales in E5 9, +1.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 10 stations within a mile, 32 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

95%

Rated good or better across 21 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£71,128

Average annual income before tax, higher than 85% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where E5 9DU differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
13.9% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A big private rental marketPositive
25.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
55.4% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
10 stations within a mile and 32 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

E5 9DU FAQs

Is E5 9DU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 28.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 95% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in E5 9DU?

The median sale price over the last year was £450,000.

Homes in E5 9 sold for a median of £450,000 across 51 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is E5 9DU safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 28.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around E5 9DU, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in E5 9DU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 5–9, at 9.8% of residents. 19% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (58.6%).

Which council covers E5 9DU?

The local authority for E5 9DU is Hackney.

E5 9DU comes under Hackney in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is E5 9DU?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 32 bus stops within 800m and 10 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Clapton Rail Station, 0.4 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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