E5 postcode area
The E5 postcode district spans 13 neighbourhoods (MSOAs) in Hackney, Waltham Forest. Area Scores range from 2 to 35 across them.
In summary
Within the E5 district, Homerton North is the strongest performer at 36 out of 100 (#4,420 of 6,856 nationally); Stamford Hill South is the weakest at 3. 12 of the 13 rank in the most-deprived third of England; none reaches the least-deprived third. House prices stretch as far as the scores do: medians run from £380,000 in Hackney Marshes to £950,000 in Homerton North — a 2.5× gap within the E5 district. Note that the district straddles 2 local authorities — Hackney and Waltham Forest — so its neighbourhoods answer to different councils.
| Neighbourhood | Nat. rank | Area score | Median price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homerton NorthHackney | 4,420 | 36 | £950,000 |
| Lower ClaptonHackney | 4,810 | 30 | £787,825 |
| Lea BridgeWaltham Forest | 4,838 | 29 | £455,000 |
| Stoke Newington East & CazenoveHackney | 4,886 | 29 | £545,000 |
| Hackney DownsHackney | 5,537 | 19 | £525,000 |
| Hackney CentralHackney | 5,749 | 16 | £573,875 |
| Amhurst Road & Pembury EstateHackney | 5,777 | 16 | £477,500 |
| Clapton LeasideHackney | 6,010 | 12 | £400,000 |
| Hackney MarshesHackney | 6,051 | 12 | £380,000 |
| Homerton SouthHackney | 6,154 | 10 | £450,000 |
| Stamford Hill NorthHackney | 6,565 | 4 | £675,000 |
| Upper ClaptonHackney | 6,593 | 4 | £475,000 |
| Stamford Hill SouthHackney | 6,654 | 3 | £485,000 |
Nearby areas
Postcode districts around E5.
A postcode district overlaps several neighbourhoods, so figures are shown per neighbourhood rather than as a single postcode average — neighbouring areas can differ a lot. Neighbourhood (MSOA) boundaries contain ONS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025, Open Government Licence v3.0.