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E9 5RS area guide

Who lives in E9 5RS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Hackney Marshes
Council: Hackney
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 2,185 (2024)

E9 5RSLondon

At a glance

What E9 5RS is like

E9 5RS is a postcode in the Hackney Marshes area of Hackney. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,185 people. 19.4% of households own their home, 17.3% rent privately and 62.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 58.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in E9 5 sold for a median of £465,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How E9 5RS compares

Headline figures for E9 5RS, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 37.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£465,000

Median over 83 sales in E9 5, +1.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 4 stations within a mile, 40 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 17 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£58,237

Average annual income before tax, higher than 63% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where E9 5RS differs most from the national average.

01
A young populationPositive
26.4% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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 lot of social housingLook closer
62.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
4 stations within a mile and 40 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

E9 5RS FAQs

Is E9 5RS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 37.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% 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 E9 5RS?

The median sale price over the last year was £465,000.

Homes in E9 5 sold for a median of £465,000 across 83 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is E9 5RS safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 37.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around E9 5RS, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in E9 5RS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.8% of residents. 19.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (88.7%).

Which council covers E9 5RS?

The local authority for E9 5RS is Hackney.

E9 5RS comes under Hackney in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is E9 5RS?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 40 bus stops within 800m and 4 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Homerton Rail Station, 0.5 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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