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About

Hackwick Downs centres around the large green space of Hackney Downs park, a former common. The area is primarily residential, with Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing lining the streets that branch off from the park's edges. The railway station provides direct links to Liverpool Street.

The eastern side is dominated by the expansive grounds of Hackney Downs School. Local life focuses on a small cluster of shops and cafes along Downs Park Road. The park itself is a key local feature, with its mature trees, sports pitches, and the old Hackney Downs railway station building now repurposed as a nursery.

Area overview

On average Hackney Downs has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 98 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 42.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hackney Downs is £64,996 per year. There are 4 schools in Hackney Downs: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have good public transport connectivity. Hackney Downs is home to around 9,609 people, with a population density of about 12,111.2 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
98
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
42.7%
Connectivity
7/10

Area Profile

Hackney Downs Population
9,609
Population density
12,111.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.1(-10%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.99(+4%)
Theft from the person
12.07(+29%)
Other theft
10.2(-11%)
Drugs
9.78(+58%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,770
28.83%
African
1,331
13.85%
Other White
1,325
13.79%
Caribbean
898
9.35%
Other
679
7.07%
Total population: 9,609

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
4,074
50.89%
No qualifications
1,326
16.56%
Level 3 (A level)
935
11.68%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
681
8.51%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
557
6.96%
Total 16+ residents: 8,005

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,042
26.12%
Social rents from council
961
24.09%
Other social rented
816
20.46%
Owns with a mortgage
709
17.77%
Owns outright
317
7.95%
Total households: 3,989

Property prices in Hackney Downs

Median price£512,750
Price per sq ft£845
Sales (last 12 months)68
Typical range (middle 50%)£433K – £695K

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £512,750 (about £845 per square foot) in Hackney Downs area, with individual transactions ranging from £154,000 up to £2,650,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hackney Downs over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached2£1,735,000£646
Terraced8£1,115,000£896
Flats58£499,500£808

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hackney Downs

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hackney Downs.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£426,000£742,500
2017£477,500£830,000
2018£467,500£555,000
2019£500,000£980,000
2020£560,000£851,250
2021£496,100£1,195,000
2022£490,000£1,012,500
2023£590,000£1,150,000
2024£537,000£925,000
2025£527,500£1,170,000
2026£510,000£1,280,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hackney Downs.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hackney Downs.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£628£564
2017£723£626
2018£709£680
2019£801£627
2020£816£711
2021£709£702
2022£724£571
2023£781£708
2024£808£836
2025£794£862
2026£808£1,051
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hackney Downs.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Hackney district.

Band A£1,374
Band B£1,602
Band C£1,831
Band D£2,060
Band E£2,518
Band F£2,976
Band G£3,434
Band H£4,121

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about Hackney Downs

Is Hackney Downs safe?

Hackney Downs records about 98 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Hackney Downs?

The median sale price in Hackney Downs is £512,750 (about £845 per square foot) based on 68 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Hackney Downs?

Hackney Downs has 4 primary schools (4 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Hackney Downs?

Hackney Downs scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Hackney Downs sits around rank 7,613 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Hackney Downs?

The average household income in Hackney Downs is around £64,996 per year, and 43% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Hackney Downs

E58NT

Cricketfield Road

E58AT

Brooke Road

E58EE

Clarence Road

E58PL

Olympus Square

E55GY

Hackney Downs

E58NR

Cricketfield Road

E58QW

Stellman Close

E55DA

Evering Road

E58QJ

Downs Road

E58BT

Kenninghall Road

E55EZ

Evering Road

E58JE

Downs Park Road

E58QQ

Stellman Close

E58QT

Muir Road

E55AZ

Evering Road

E58AS

Brooke Road

E58EY

Lower Clapton Road

E55DS

Evering Road

N167AT

Benthal Road

E58DG

Kenninghall Road

N167BL

Evering Road

N167BJ

Norcott Road

N167QX

Rectory Road

E58QB

Rendlesham Road

E58ET

Lower Clapton Road

E58BA

Upper Clapton Road

E55EH

Evering Road

N167SP

Evering Road

E58NB

Nightingale Road

E58NZ

Monro Way

E58NA

Tiger Way

E58GF

Goulton Road

E58JF

Monteagle Way

E58ER

Clarence Road

E58QP

Downs Road

E58PR

Tiger Way

N167SR

Evering Road

E58DW

Clarence Road

E58EX

Lower Clapton Road

N167SA

Jenner Road

E58PA

Rendlesham Road

E58BY

Kenninghall Road

E58BE

Dunnock Mews

E58DF

Barons Walk

E58PQ

Monteagle Way

N167BB

Evering Road

E58DQ

Kenninghall Road

E58LF

Tiger Way

E55EW

Evering Road

E58LA

Brackenfield Close

E58JA

Clarence Road

E55GR

Hackney Downs

E55FN

Evering Road

E58XB

Evering Road

E58QU

Muir Road

E58NF

Walsingham Road

E58ND

Della Path

E58FF

Maple Path

E55FG

Evering Road

N167BD

Evering Road

E58BS

Kenninghall Road

E58ED

Rowhill Road

E58EF

Clarence Road

E58BJ

Dunnock Mews

E58QZ

Stellman Close

N167BU

Evering Road

E58BF

Goldcrest Mews

E58PJ

Rendlesham Road

E58TE

Napoleon Road

N167BQ

Laundress Lane

E58DZ

Lower Clapton Road

E58AB

Brooke Road

E58NN

Queensdown Road

E58PH

Monteagle Way

E58NP

Downs Park Road

E58QR

Muir Road

E58TN

Hackney Downs

E58TW

Apprentice Way

E58UL

Evering Road

E58QD

Downs Lane

E58EQ

Lower Clapton Road

E58FE

Hackney Downs

E58DL

Powell Road

E58NW

Queensdown Road

E58AQ

Rendlesham Road

E58QH

Hackney Downs

E58NY

Monro Way

E58TT

Mothers Square

E58NE

Walsingham Road

E58PY

Nolan Way

E55FA

Evering Road

E58DN

Ferron Road

E58QE

Clapton Way

E58AG

Brooke Road

E58AY

Upper Clapton Road

E55GP

Evering Road

E55EX

Evering Road

E59BT

Northwold Road

N167ST

Benthal Road

N167SS

Benthal Road