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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

E81EA

Mare Street

E58LU

Leaside Road

E81JY

Kenmure Yard

E58JG

Pembury Road

E81FQ

Atkins Square

E81FE

Spurstowe Terrace

E81AT

Amhurst Road

E82AA

Andre Street

E82HH

Lushington Terrace

E83NL

Eleanor Road

E82HN

Montague Road

E82JN

Foxley Close

E81PD

Graham Road

E82HJ

Sandringham Road

E82AY

Amhurst Road

E81BJ

Wilton Way

E81FX

Prodigal Square

E89SA

Mare Street

E81HR

Mare Street

E81FR

Reading Lane

E81JW

Amhurst Road

E81NL

Dalston Lane

E81HN

Mare Street

E81FP

Atkins Square

E81DT

Florfield Road

E58GZ

Pembury Place

E81NF

Dalston Lane

E82JL

Ferncliff Road

E81AB

Greenwood Road

E58JT

Pembury Road

E81NE

Greenwood Road

E81EX

Penpoll Road

E82AG

Amhurst Road

E81LE

Hackney Central

E81JA

Stanford Mews

E81BE

Wilton Estate

E81JG

Dalston Lane

E89SB

Mare Street

E81FU

Prodigal Square

E81GP

Victoria Mews

E82HX

Ferncliff Road

E81LQ

Hackney Central

E81AZ

Bodney Road

E58LT

Pembury Road

E81PQ

Amhurst Road

E81BH

Wilton Way

E83FF

Richmond Road

E81FZ

Navarino Grove

E81EL

Mare Street

E81NT

Greenwood Road

E81ND

Marcon Place

E81EY

Hackney Central

E58JL

Clarence Road

E81FW

Prodigal Square

E82HZ

Downs Park Road

E81FT

Dispensary Lane

E81LX

Dalston Lane

E81PG

Madinah Road

E82HW

Montague Road

E58LL

Pembury Road

E81LW

Amhurst Road

E81FB

Hillman Street

E81AG

Navarino Road

E81ET

Sylvester Road

E81FF

Navarino Road

E81LF

Hackney Central

E81EN

Sylvester Path

E81GY

Mare Street

E81JP

Brett Road

E81AD

Navarino Road

E81LG

Hackney Central

E58LY

Pembury Road

E58FG

Hackney Central

E58LJ

Pembury Road

E81FN

Hackney Central

E81GR

Mare Street

E81GQ

Reading Lane

E81DW

Florfield Road

E81JH

Amhurst Road

E81BG

Wilton Way

E82FL

Andre Street

E81AS

Sigdon Road

E82HS

Sandringham Road

E81BP

Graham Road

E81JB

Mare Street

E81NB

Poulton Close

E81FG

Dalston Lane

E81DS

Reading Lane

E81LD

Hackney Central

E82HQ

Blakeney Close

E81FL

Atkins Square

E58LS

Pembury Road

E81AQ

Navarino Road

E81PE

Graham Road

E81HH

Reading Lane

E81EJ

Mare Street

E82AZ

Amhurst Road

E82HL

Cromer Terrace

E81BT

Royal Oak Road

E58JW

Pembury Close

Data Sources

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