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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 162 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
162
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
52.6(+73%)
Anti-social behaviour
44.42(+67%)
Shoplifting
20.21(+100%)
Other theft
18.4(+58%)
Theft from the person
17.14(+64%)
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 95 recent sales, the median property price is £531,000 in Hackney Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £220,000 up to £1,490,000.

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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hackney Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats83£500,000
Semi-Detached2£946,000
Terraced10£706,500

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

E81HN

Mare Street

E81JW

Amhurst Road

E81BQ

Wilton Way

E81BJ

Wilton Way

E81EX

Penpoll Road

E82HH

Lushington Terrace

E58JU

Shellness Road

E81EE

Mare Street

E81FU

Prodigal Square

E58HH

Tolsford Road

E58JQ

Pembury Road

E81BE

Wilton Estate

E81HT

Mare Street

E82AA

Andre Street

E83NR

Hackney Grove

E58LZ

Pembury Road

E81JE

Institute Place

E81DP

Horton Road

E81FD

Spurstowe Terrace

E81JX

Gould Terrace

E81NZ

Dalston Lane

E58JJ

Clarence Road

E81AQ

Navarino Road

E81AW

Sigdon Road

E81AY

Bodney Road

E81LA

Dalston Lane

E82AY

Amhurst Road

E89SA

Mare Street

E82HL

Cromer Terrace

E58LT

Pembury Road

E81AJ

Navarino Grove

E81FP

Atkins Square

E58JN

Clarence Road

E81BP

Graham Road

E81FX

Prodigal Square

E81JB

Mare Street

E83NL

Eleanor Road

E89SB

Mare Street

E81AB

Greenwood Road

E81GZ

Hackney Central

E82HX

Ferncliff Road

E81EJ

Mare Street

E83NX

Richmond Road

E81ET

Sylvester Road

E81LE

Hackney Central

E81DS

Reading Lane

E82AH

Amhurst Road

E81PH

Carrara Mews

E81JR

Brett Passage

E81NA

Malpas Road

E81NE

Greenwood Road

E58LR

Pembury Road

E81EN

Sylvester Path

E81FL

Atkins Square

E81FR

Reading Lane

E81ZZ

Mare Street

E58LD

Pembury Road

E81BT

Royal Oak Road

E81NB

Poulton Close

E81PD

Graham Road

E82AD

Anton Street

E58JG

Pembury Road

E81ES

Sylvester Road

E81BD

Wilton Estate

E81HR

Mare Street

E82AN

Amhurst Road

E58HQ

Hindrey Road

E58JR

Pembury Close

E81AR

Sigdon Road

E81GQ

Reading Lane

E58JL

Clarence Road

E81LN

Amhurst Road

E81LT

Spurstowe Terrace

E58HJ

Tolsford Road

E81LG

Hackney Central

E81FF

Navarino Road

E81FQ

Atkins Square

E81FW

Prodigal Square

E81DW

Florfield Road

E81JH

Amhurst Road

E82AJ

Amhurst Road

E82FN

Andre Street

E82HS

Sandringham Road

E58FG

Hackney Central

E58LQ

Pembury Road

E81EP

Sylvester Road

E81FG

Dalston Lane

E81JG

Dalston Lane

E82JL

Ferncliff Road

E58LP

Pembury Road

E82HZ

Downs Park Road

E81JD

Nayim Place

E58LJ

Pembury Road

E81FA

Atkins Square

E81AH

Ward Hall Court

E81AS

Sigdon Road

E81EA

Mare Street

E81PE

Graham Road

E82HN

Montague Road

E81EL

Mare Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.