Leabank Square, London, E9 5LR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding E9 5LR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.6% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.4%	54.6%	2.2%	51.0%	3.6%
Male	47.6%	45.4%	-2.2%	49.0%	-3.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around E9 5LR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 71.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	63.2%	71.2%	8.0%	37.9%	33.3%
Married: Opposite sex	23.1%	19.2%	-3.9%	44.2%	-25.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	5.2%	2.7%	-2.5%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	5.2%	4.3%	-0.9%	9.1%	-4.8%
Widowed	3.3%	0.8%	-2.5%	6.1%	-5.3%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	55.9%	58.4%	2.5%	48.4%	10.0%
Good health	28.7%	26%	-2.7%	33.6%	-7.6%
Fair health	10.8%	10.2%	-0.6%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	3.5%	4.1%	0.6%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	1%	1.4%	0.4%	1.2%	0.2%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around E9 5LR this area, 8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 62.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.5%	8%	-9.5%	18.2%	-10.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	7.2%	-6.0%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.8%	7.7%	-4.1%	13.4%	-5.7%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	5.3%	-4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	10.9%	1.0%	16.9%	-6.0%
Degree or Similar	37.3%	62.2%	24.9%	33.8%	28.4%
Other	9.9%	2.7%	-7.2%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 56.6% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	5.2%	5.2%	0.0%	1.6%	3.6%
Black African	13.3%	2.9%	-10.4%	2.5%	0.4%
Black Caribbean	18.9%	8.8%	-10.1%	1.0%	7.8%
Other Black	8%	3.4%	-4.6%	0.5%	2.9%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	2.9%	1.9%	0.8%	2.1%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.8%	2.9%	0.1%	0.9%	2.0%
Mixed Other	1%	4%	3.0%	0.8%	3.2%
White	42%	56.6%	14.6%	81.4%	-24.8%
Arab	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	4.2%	6.5%	2.3%	1.6%	4.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.1%	68.6%	2.5%	83.2%	-14.6%
European Union	5.2%	9.1%	3.9%	6.1%	3.0%
Rest of Europe	4.9%	3.2%	-1.7%	0.8%	2.4%
Africa	11.2%	5.7%	-5.5%	2.7%	3.0%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	5%	1.5%	5.6%	-0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	7.7%	6.6%	-1.1%	1.3%	5.3%
Oceania	1%	1.8%	0.8%	0.3%	1.5%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	65.4%	68.5%	3.1%	83.2%	-14.7%
10+ Years	2.8%	15%	12.2%	9.8%	5.2%
5-10 Years	8.7%	6.3%	-2.4%	2.9%	3.4%
2-5 Years	5.2%	3.6%	-1.6%	2.2%	1.4%
Less than 2 years	17.8%	6.6%	-11.2%	1.9%	4.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.9%	76.7%	-2.8%
Ireland	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Central and South America	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Oceania	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
No passport held	7%	13.5%	-6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.6%	37.2%	14.4%
Christian	29.3%	46.2%	-16.9%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Jewish	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	8%	6.5%	1.5%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Leabank Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Leabank Square was 499.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 159.4% higher than the Hackney Wick average. The most reported crime type was Theft from the person.

Leabank Square has the 6th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Hackney Wick and the 37th highest crime rate of 580 local areas in Hackney .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 110.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 23.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,300

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in E9 5LR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Leabank Square are based on 133 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Hackney.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Leabank Square, London, E9 5LR

Estimated Average Property Prices for E9 5LR

Average Price
£329,476

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£342,144

Other
£102

Estimated Average Property Prices for Leabank Square

Average Price
£370,956

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£610,994

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£348,474

Other
£5,861

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Leabank SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
62 Leabank Square, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£450,000	2025-09-12	£417,950
72 Leabank Square, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£414,945	2025-02-12	£396,457
111 Leabank Square, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£400,000	2021-10-12	£400,000
68 Leabank Square, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£400,000	2021-06-30	£405,037
62 Leabank Square, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£405,000	2021-06-29	£410,100

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for E9 5LR

Employment

E9 5LR area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	183
Self-Employed	49
Other	30
Part-Time Employee	27
Looking after home or family	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Unemployed	17
Student (economically inactive)	15
Retired	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Human health and social work activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Information and communication	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	4
Manufacturing	4
Construction	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wentworth Nursery School and Children's Centre Cassland Road , Hackney E9 5BY	4out of 4	1,287 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ronald Openshaw Nursery School Henniker Road , Stratford E15 1JP	4out of 4	1,847 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Childrens House Nursery School 92 Bruce Road , Bow E3 3HL	4out of 4	2,371 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rachel Keeling Nursery School Bullards Place , Morpeth Street E2 0PS	- not rated	2,731 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rebecca Cheetham Nursery and Children's Centre Marcus Street , Stratford E15 3JT	4out of 4	2,825 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gainsborough Primary School Berkshire Road , E9 5ND	3out of 4	115 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mossbourne Riverside Academy East Bay Lane , E15 2GW	4out of 4	174 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Dominic Roman Catholic Junior School Ballance Road , E9 5SR	- not rated	1,004 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Dominic Roman Catholic Infant School Ballance Road , Homerton E9 5SR	- not rated	1,004 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St. Dominic's Catholic Primary School Ballance Road , E9 5SR	- not rated	1,004 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mulberry UTC 64 Parnell Road , E3 2RU	- not rated	1,276 yd	University technical college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy Victoria Park Road , Hackney E9 7HD	4out of 4	1,537 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Pole Catholic School 205 Morning Lane , Hackney E9 6LG	- not rated	1,726 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Pole Catholic School 205 Morning Lane , Hackney E9 6LG	3out of 4	1,726 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Homerton College of Technology Homerton Row , E9 6EB	- not rated	1,842 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
London Academy of Excellence Broadway House , 322 High Street E15 1AJ	- not rated	1,926 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) 275 - 285 High Street , Stratford E15 2TF	- not rated	1,926 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cordwainers College 182 Mare Street , Hackney E8 3RE	- not rated	2,336 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East London Arts & Music Maltings Close , Bromley By Bow E3 3TA	- not rated	2,787 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
The Brooke House Sixth Form College Kenninghall Road , E5 8BP	- not rated	2,961 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bobby Moore Academy 1 Siding Street , Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park E20 2AE	3out of 4	1,363 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Chobham 40 Cheering Lane , E20 1BD	- not rated	1,399 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
School 21 Pitchford Street , E15 4RZ	- not rated	2,327 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
George Mitchell School Farmer Road , Leyton E10 5DN	3out of 4	2,898 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
George Mitchell School Farmer Road , Leyton E10 5DN	- not rated	2,898 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ickburgh School Kenworthy Road , Hackney E9 5RB	3out of 4	1,002 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hackney Sixth Form Centre Cassland Building , Cassland Road E9 5BX	- not rated	1,319 yd	Sixth form centres	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Woodlands Montessori Preparatory School Drapers Fields Old Pavilion , E15 2DD	- not rated	1,672 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queensgate College Morningside Centre , Cresset Road E9 6SJ	- not rated	1,795 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Paragon Christian Academy 233-241 Glyn Road , Hackney E5 0JP	- not rated	1,855 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
CraicBird	C/O PEARL Hackney Wick East Wing Oslo House, 11 Prince Edward Rd, London E9 5LX	141 yd
Cornerstone	3 Prince Edward Road	142 yd
SLICE CLUB PIZZA COMPANY LTD	11-13 Prince Edwards Road, East Wing Oslo House	160 yd
Bad Coffee	Unit 9, Prince Edward Road	199 yd
Natura Cafe	Unit 3, 30 Felstead Street	202 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beer Merchants Tap	99 Wallis Road	88 yd
Number 90 Ltd	90 Wallis Road	154 yd
Grow Hackney	Right Hand Side Unit 4, 98 Wallis Road	154 yd
Hurk Ltd, HWK Ltd	Unit 8, 29 White Post Lane	251 yd
Howling Hops	Unit 9a, Queens Yard, 43 White Post Lane	301 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tubby's Kebab	18 Felstead Street	202 yd
Schnitzelland	Boulevard Events, 1a Trowbridge Road	213 yd
Crazy Crêpe	96B Wallis Road	218 yd
Burger And Chop	Unit 8a, Queens Yard, 43 White Post Lane	262 yd
The Hogless Roast	Unit 8a, Queens Yard, 43 White Post Lane	262 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gainsborough Playing Fields Gainsborough Playing Fields Gainsborough Playing Fields EAST BAY LANE	artificial grass pitch	166 yd
The Copper Box Arena	health and fitness suite	359 yd
Mabley Green MABLEY GREEN SPORTS GREEN MABLEY GREEN SPORTS GREEN LEE CONSERVANCY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	682 yd
Bobby Moore Academy Siding Street	artificial grass pitch	839 yd
Victoria Park CRICKET PAVILION BUILDING VICTORIA PARK EAST CRICKET PAVILION BUILDING VICTORIA PARK EAST ST MARKS GATE	grass pitches, tennis courts	860 yd
Hackney Marshes Centre HACKNEY MARSHES HACKNEY MARSHES HOMERTON ROAD	grass pitches	930 yd
Ickburgh School KENWORTHY ROAD	tennis courts	980 yd
West Ham United Fc (London Stadium) Olympic Stadium Olympic Stadium	athletics tracks, grass pitches	1,000 yd
Love Your Body Health Hub (Closed) 150-152 150-152 Cassland Road	health and fitness suite	1,047 yd
Lee Valley Sports Centre (Closed) Quarter Mile Lane	grass pitches	1,081 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	40.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	40.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	40.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	40.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	60.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	60.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	7.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	34.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	0.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of E9 5LR