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Hackney Central

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About

Hackwick Central ward sits at the heart of the borough, anchored by the busy transport interchange of Hackney Central station. The area is defined by the convergence of major routes like Mare Street and Amhurst Road, creating a dense urban centre with a mix of retail, residential, and civic buildings. The historic Hackney Town Hall is a prominent local landmark on this thoroughfare.

The ward includes the narrow, bustling Ridley Road Market, a long-established destination for fresh produce and goods. Residential streets of Victorian and Georgian terraces extend from the core, alongside modern housing developments. The area is also home to Hackney Downs, a large public park with sports facilities and open green space.

Area overview

On average Hackney Central has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 166 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 43.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hackney Central is £64,794 per year. There are 2 schools in Hackney Central: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has excellent public transport connectivity. Hackney Central is home to around 12,719 people, with a population density of about 16,342.0 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
166
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
43.3%
Connectivity
9/10

Area Profile

Hackney Central Population
12,719
Population density
16,342 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
54.41(+75%)
Anti-social behaviour
48.75(+81%)
Shoplifting
21.31(+113%)
Other theft
17.45(+53%)
Theft from the person
16.9(+80%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,731
29.33%
African
1,840
14.47%
Other White
1,833
14.41%
Caribbean
1,117
8.78%
Other
870
6.84%
Total population: 12,719

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
5,568
52.66%
No qualifications
1,689
15.97%
Level 3 (A level)
1,301
12.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
883
8.35%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
658
6.22%
Total 16+ residents: 10,573

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
1,934
33.99%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,507
26.49%
Social rents from council
804
14.13%
Owns with a mortgage
790
13.88%
Owns outright
442
7.77%
Total households: 5,690

Property prices in Hackney Central

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £525,000 in Hackney Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £228,000 up to £1,575,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hackney Central in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hackney Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Flats88£498,075£8,321
Terraced10£827,500£8,955

10 years median price trend in Hackney Central

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hackney Central.

All postcodes in Hackney Central

E58JP

Pembury Close

E58JU

Shellness Road

E81PH

Carrara Mews

E81NZ

Dalston Lane

E81ZZ

Mare Street

E81EB

Florfield Passage

E58HJ

Tolsford Road

E58JQ

Pembury Road

E81FA

Atkins Square

E83NR

Hackney Grove

E58JS

Pembury Road

E81JN

Amhurst Road

E81DN

Eleanor Road

E81HY

Mare Street

E58LP

Pembury Road

E81LA

Dalston Lane

E81LS

Spurstowe Road

E82JW

Langford Close

E81JU

Kenmure Road

E81AH

Ward Hall Court

E81LT

Spurstowe Terrace

E81BS

Graham Road

E81HT

Mare Street

E58JH

Pembury Road

E81ES

Sylvester Road

E81BL

Wilton Way

E58JN

Clarence Road

E81BU

Royal Oak Road

E81AW

Sigdon Road

E82AQ

Downs Court Parade

E81AN

Hackney Central

E82AJ

Amhurst Road

E58LH

Pembury Road

E82HG

Beeston Close

E83NJ

Richmond Road

E58HH

Tolsford Road

E81DX

Florfield Passage

E81AX

Bodney Road

E58LQ

Pembury Road

E82HP

Wayland Avenue

E83NX

Richmond Road

E58LX

Pembury Place

E81JS

Brett Road

E81FD

Spurstowe Terrace

E81HL

Dalston Lane

E81JR

Brett Passage

E81BD

Wilton Estate

E81AY

Bodney Road

E58JR

Pembury Close

E82HR

Lushington Terrace

E81NG

Dalston Lane

E81BN

Casterton Street

E81JE

Institute Place

E81AU

Amhurst Road

E81DD

Florfield Road

E81EE

Mare Street

E81BQ

Wilton Way

E81GZ

Hackney Central

E83NN

Eleanor Road

E81JD

Nayim Place

E81JX

Gould Terrace

E81DY

Hillman Street

E82AH

Amhurst Road

E82AW

Amhurst Road

E81LB

Hackney Central

E58LZ

Pembury Road

E58LD

Pembury Road

E82AN

Amhurst Road

E82AD

Anton Street

E58LW

Pembury Road

E81AJ

Navarino Grove

E81AP

Sigdon Road

E81EU

Sylvester Road

E58LN

Pembury Road

E58HQ

Hindrey Road

E82HB

Hackney Central

E82HA

Hackney Central

E81FH

Pitwell Mews

E81AR

Sigdon Road

E58LG

Pembury Road

E81AA

Marcon Place

E81EP

Sylvester Road

E81DU

Bohemia Place

E58JJ

Clarence Road

E81JT

Brett Road

E81AL

Dalston Lane

E81NA

Malpas Road

E58LE

Pembury Road

E81NY

Marcon Place

E82FN

Andre Street

E58JY

Downs Park Road

E58LR

Pembury Road

E82AF

Amhurst Road

E81JZ

Institute Place

E81LN

Amhurst Road

E81HP

Mare Street

E81FJ

Amhurst Road

E58HG

Hindrey Road

E81DP

Horton Road

E81NU

Hackney Central

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.