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E5 9NB area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Clapton Leaside
Council: Hackney
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,406 (2024)

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At a glance

What E5 9NB is like

E5 9NB is a postcode in the Clapton Leaside area of Hackney. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,406 people. 25.2% of households own their home, 31.8% rent privately and 32.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 60.5% 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 9NB compares

Headline figures for E5 9NB, 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: 31.3 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: 8 stations within a mile, 41 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

95%

Rated good or better across 19 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£75,564

Average annual income before tax, higher than 90% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where E5 9NB differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
31.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
25.5% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
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.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
32.7% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
8 stations within a mile and 41 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

E5 9NB FAQs

Is E5 9NB 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 31.3 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 9NB?

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 9NB safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 31.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around E5 9NB, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in E5 9NB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 11.4% of residents. 25.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (77.4%).

Which council covers E5 9NB?

The local authority for E5 9NB is Hackney.

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

How well connected is E5 9NB?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 41 bus stops within 800m and 8 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Clapton Rail Station, 0.3 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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