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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 90 recent sales, the median property price is £530,000 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
Flats78£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

E81FB

Hillman Street

E81FZ

Navarino Grove

E82HP

Wayland Avenue

E83FF

Richmond Road

E58LY

Pembury Road

E81FE

Spurstowe Terrace

E81NF

Dalston Lane

E81AL

Dalston Lane

E81AX

Bodney Road

E81LX

Dalston Lane

E83NN

Eleanor Road

E81HY

Mare Street

E81ND

Marcon Place

E82HA

Hackney Central

E81DD

Florfield Road

E81JA

Stanford Mews

E81LL

Amhurst Road

E81AN

Hackney Central

E82JW

Langford Close

E81HL

Dalston Lane

E81LD

Hackney Central

E81NG

Dalston Lane

E82AF

Amhurst Road

E81DY

Hillman Street

E58LG

Pembury Road

E58LL

Pembury Road

E58LN

Pembury Road

E58LS

Pembury Road

E81NL

Dalston Lane

E81BN

Casterton Street

E81JZ

Institute Place

E83NW

Eleanor Road

E81AG

Navarino Road

E81BU

Royal Oak Road

E81DT

Florfield Road

E81JS

Brett Road

E81LS

Spurstowe Road

E82AQ

Downs Court Parade

E58HG

Hindrey Road

E81BS

Graham Road

E81GY

Mare Street

E58JH

Pembury Road

E81LP

Marcon Place

E81GR

Mare Street

E81JT

Brett Road

E58JW

Pembury Close

E81LW

Amhurst Road

E81PG

Madinah Road

E82HJ

Sandringham Road

E83NJ

Richmond Road

E81JU

Kenmure Road

E58GZ

Pembury Place

E58LX

Pembury Place

E81FT

Dispensary Lane

E81JY

Kenmure Yard

E81PQ

Amhurst Road

E82JN

Foxley Close

E81AA

Marcon Place

E81GP

Victoria Mews

E82HR

Lushington Terrace

E81LB

Hackney Central

E81NY

Marcon Place

E81AD

Navarino Road

E81DN

Eleanor Road

E81NT

Greenwood Road

E81BL

Wilton Way

E81LF

Hackney Central

E81AT

Amhurst Road

E81BG

Wilton Way

E81FN

Hackney Central

E82HB

Hackney Central

E81JN

Amhurst Road

E81LQ

Hackney Central

E82AZ

Amhurst Road

E58LH

Pembury Road

E81AP

Sigdon Road

E81EY

Hackney Central

E81BH

Wilton Way

E81FJ

Amhurst Road

E81FH

Pitwell Mews

E82HW

Montague Road

E58JP

Pembury Close

E58JY

Downs Park Road

E81AZ

Bodney Road

E81HS

Mare Street

E81JP

Brett Road

E58LU

Leaside Road

E58LW

Pembury Road

E81DX

Florfield Passage

E81NU

Hackney Central

E58JT

Pembury Road

E58LE

Pembury Road

E81DU

Bohemia Place

E81HP

Mare Street

E82AG

Amhurst Road

E82AW

Amhurst Road

E82FL

Andre Street

E81EB

Florfield Passage

E81HH

Reading Lane

E82HG

Beeston Close

Data Sources

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