Area Information for Muir Road, Hackney, London, E5 8QT

Summary Back to Top

Muir Road in Hackney is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the Hackney Downs ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Hackney North and Stoke Newington. This page combines information for the address Muir Road, Hackney, London, E5 8QT, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of E5 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for E5 8QT.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Hackney
Ward Hackney Downs
Constituency Hackney North and Stoke Newington * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region London
Country England

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Muir Road, Hackney, London, E5 8QT:

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Della Path, Hackney, London, E5 8ND
Muir Road, Hackney, London, E5 8QR
Muir Road, Hackney, London, E5 8QX
Olympus Square, Hackney, London, E5 8PL

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about E5 as a whole.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Muir Road, Hackney, London, E5 8QT is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses. The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

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Housing (7 Sales) Back to Top

House Prices

We have found 7 property sales in Muir Road since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Muir Road, Hackney, London consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 0
Semi-Detached 1
Terraced 1
Flat (Purpose-Built) 156
Flat (Converted) 13
Total 171
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Muir Road, Hackney, London contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 64% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 4
Owned with Mortgage 21
Shared Ownership 11
Rented: From Council 83
Rented: Other Social 26
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 24
Rent Free 1
Total 170

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 84
Two People 53
Three People 15
Four People 9
Five People 4
Six People 0
Seven People 1
8+ People 1
Total 167

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Muir Road, Hackney, London consists predominantly of single-person households, common in inner-city areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 83
Family Household 71
Other Household 12
Total 166

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 64
Deprived In One Dimension 53
Deprived In Two Dimensions 47
Deprived In Three Dimensions 8
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 172

People Back to Top

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Hackney North and Stoke Newington constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 51% male.

Gender
Male 167
Female 162
Total 329

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 17
5-9 13
10-14 20
15-19 12
20-24 16
25-29 41
30-34 29
35-39 29
40-44 21
45-49 29
50-54 26
55-59 18
60-64 18
65-69 7
70-74 11
75-79 9
80-84 3
85+ 7
Total 326

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode E5 8QT does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 139
Married 95
Separated 7
Divorced 24
Widowed 9
Total 274

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 159
Good 80
Fair 51
Bad 23
Very Bad 12
Total 325

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 114
Apprenticeship 16
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 38
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 23
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 15
No GCSEs or Equivalent 59
Other 11
Total 276

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

Muir Road, Hackney, London can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 35% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 115
Mixed Ethnicity 14
Indian 20
Bangladeshi 8
Chinese 1
Other Asian 11
Black African 69
Black Caribbean 51
Other Black/African/Caribbean 9
Arab 2
Other 22
Total 322

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Muir Road, Hackney, London), 57% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, which is significantly below the UK average.

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 185
European Union 28
Rest of Europe 31
Africa 50
Middle East and Asia 15
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 15
British Overseas Territories 2
Total 326

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 185
10+ Years 112
5-10 Years 16
2-5 Years 6
Less Than 2 Years 7
Total 326

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to E5 8QT.

Passport(s) Held
None 9
United Kingdom 264
Republic of Ireland 7
European Union 27
Rest of Europe 1
African Countries 9
Middle East or Asia 5
North America or Caribbean 3
Central and South America 2
British Overseas Territories 0

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 56
Christian 143
Buddhist 4
Hindu 8
Jewish 2
Muslim 67
Sikh 9
Other Religion 11
Not Stated 27
Total 327

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 81
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 35
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 17
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 3
Unemployed 12
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 16
Retired 52
Looking After Home or Family 14
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 24
Other 18
Total 272

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 8
Professional Occupations 36
Associate Professional Occupations 26
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 6
Skilled Trades Occupations 14
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 16
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 9
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 10
Elementary Occupations 14
Total 139

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 22
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 48
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 25
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 24
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 19
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 31
Semi-Routine Occupation 43
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 50
Full-time Student 14
Total 276

Policing and Crime (300) Back to Top

Muir Road, Hackney, London, E5 8QT is within the Hackney Downs policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In January 2025, 300 crimes were reported within half a mile of E5 8QT.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 300 crimes committed near Muir Road
Neighbourhood Team Address Hackney Downs
Force Website: https://www.met.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

Nearby Services Back to Top

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Below are the details of the closest services to Hackney. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for E5 8QT.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Muir Road, Hackney, London, E5 8QT. The nearest railway station is Clapton, approximately 560 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Clapton 560 yards
Rectory Road 560 yards
Hackney Downs 0.6 miles
Stoke Newington 0.7 miles
Hackney Central 0.8 miles
Dalston Kingsland 0.9 miles
Dalston Junction 1.1 miles
London Fields 1.2 miles
Homerton 1.2 miles
Lea Bridge 1.3 miles
Stamford Hill 1.3 miles
Haggerston 1.5 miles
Canonbury 1.5 miles
South Tottenham 1.6 miles
Cambridge Heath 1.8 miles
Seven Sisters 1.8 miles
Hackney Wick 1.8 miles
Hoxton 1.9 miles
Highbury & Islington 1.9 miles
Essex Road 1.9 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Muir Road, Hackney, London, E5 8QT. The nearest Overground station is Rectory Road, approximately 550 yards away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Muir Road, Hackney, London, E5 8QT. The nearest is St Scholastica's Catholic Primary School, approximately 150 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
St Scholastica's Catholic Primary School 150 yards
    
Al-Falah Primary School 180 yards  
Nightingale Primary School 260 yards
    
Benthal Primary School 310 yards
    
Northwold Primary School 600 yards
    
Millfields Community School 810 yards
    
Southwold Primary School half a mile
    
Shacklewell Primary School 0.6 miles
    
Jubilee Primary School 0.6 miles
    
Simon Marks Jewish Primary School 0.6 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Muir Road, Hackney, London, E5 8QT. The nearest is The Boxing Academy AP Free School, approximately 290 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
The Boxing Academy AP Free School 290 yards
    
Mossbourne Community Academy 770 yards
    
Clapton Girls' Academy 800 yards
    
The Excelsior Academy 0.6 miles
    
The City Academy, Hackney 0.8 miles
    
Cardinal Pole Catholic School 1 mile
    
The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School 1 mile
    
Stoke Newington School and Sixth Form 1 mile
    
Lubavitch House School (Senior Girls) 1.1 miles
    
Yesodey Hatorah Senior Girls School 1.1 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Muir Road, Hackney, London, E5 8QT. The nearest is The Nightingale Practice, approximately 110 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Muir Road, Hackney, London, E5 8QT. The nearest is Trinity Dental Care, approximately 550 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Trinity Dental Care 550 yards
Ardent Smile 690 yards
Kumar S. Sehgal 0.6 miles
Stoke Newington Dental Practice 0.6 miles
Odontica Dental Clinic 0.6 miles
Abney Dental 0.6 miles
Dental Surgery 0.7 miles
Clapton Dental Surgery 0.8 miles
Sohail Moulana 0.8 miles
Oral Surgery Ltd 0.9 miles

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Muir Road, Hackney, London, E5 8QT. The nearest is Homerton University Hospital, approximately 0.8 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Muir Road, Hackney, London, E5 8QT. The nearest is Egbentu Site Services trading as Clapton Opticians, approximately 490 yards away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

Broadband Connectivity Back to Top

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Broadband in E5 8QT

This postcode has support for superfast broadband at one or more premises. Superfast broadband is generally taken to mean fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 30Mbps plus - more than enough for gaming, video calling, watching video and internet browsing. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 30Mbps+

Top Broadband Suppliers Back to Top

Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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