Hackney Downs is a residential area in the London Borough of Hackney, centered around the large green space of the same name. The park features sports facilities, playgrounds, and open grassy areas, making it a focal point for local recreation. The surrounding streets are lined with Victorian and Edwardian terraced houses, along with some modern apartment buildings.
The area is well-connected, with Hackney Downs railway station providing links to Liverpool Street and Stratford. Nearby Mare Street offers shops, cafes, and supermarkets, while the wider Hackney area provides a mix of independent businesses and chain stores. Hackney Downs has a quiet, community-focused atmosphere, with a mix of long-term residents and newer arrivals. The park and its events often serve as a gathering spot for locals.
On average Hackney Downs has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 134 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 42.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income of residents in Hackney Downs is £50,500 per year. There are 8 schools in Hackney Downs: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has good public transport connectivity.
Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £527,500 in Hackney Downs area, with individual transactions ranging from £310,000 up to £2,200,000.
By property type: terraced at £1,128,500; flats at £513,150.
10 years price trend in Hackney Downs
E55FN
Evering Road
E58DZ
Lower Clapton Road
E58BB
Upper Clapton Road
E58DN
Ferron Road
E58HA
Goulton Road
E58PL
Hackney Downs
E58DD
Hackney Downs
E58DS
Queensdown Road
E58FD
Hackney Downs
E58PX
Benthal Road
E58NB
Nightingale Road
E55DA
Evering Road
E58JE
Clarence Road
E58QW
Stellman Close
E58NT
Hackney Downs
E58PS
Midhurst Way
E58QH
Hackney Downs
E58TR
Lower Clapton Road
N167AU
Benthal Road
E58AX
Evering Road
E58DR
Heyworth Road
E58FB
Hackney Downs
N167AT
Benthal Road
N167AX
Evering Road
N167BD
Evering Road
N167QT
Rectory Road
E58AS
Evering Road
E58DA
Hackney Downs
E58PH
Monteagle Way
E58QE
Clapton Way
E55ER
Evering Road
E55GR
Hackney Downs
E55BU
Evering Road
E58DP
Charnock Road
E58JB
Tilia Road
E58NE
Walsingham Road
E58NF
Walsingham Road
E58QB
Rendlesham Road
E58TN
Hackney Downs
E55EX
Evering Road
E58ER
Clarence Road
E58QX
Muir Road
E58PA
Rendlesham Road
E58PY
Nolan Way
E58QD
Hackney Downs
N167QX
Rectory Road
N167SA
Evering Road
E58FF
Hackney Downs
E58QZ
Stellman Close
E58DL
Hackney Downs
E58QR
Della Path
E58TF
Napoleon Road
N167BB
Evering Road
N167QY
Rectory Road
E58NY
Tiger Way
E58QP
Midhurst Way
E58QT
Muir Road
E55EZ
Evering Road
E58EB
Rowhill Road
E58TT
Lower Clapton Road
E58QS
Muir Road
N167BJ
Norcott Road
N167ST
Benthal Road
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.