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Hackney Downs

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About

Hackney Downs ward centres on its namesake park, a large, open green space with sports pitches, tennis courts, and a popular playground. The area is primarily residential, characterised by Victorian terraced houses and several modern housing estates. The busy thoroughfares of Amhurst Road and Downs Park Road host a mix of local shops, cafes, and essential services, serving the immediate community's daily needs.

The ward's eastern edge is defined by the railway lines leading to Hackney Downs station, a key transport link. Industrial units and creative workspaces are clustered near these tracks. Local life often converges at the Hackney Downs Studios complex, a former school now housing artists, small businesses, and a regular weekend market, reflecting the area's practical and community-focused character.

Area overview

On average Hackney Downs has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 93 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 28% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 40.2% 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 £68,056 per year. There are 5 schools in Hackney Downs: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 5 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 12,998 people, with a population density of about 12,761.9 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
40.2%
Connectivity
8/10

Area Profile

Hackney Downs Population
12,998
Population density
12,761.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.7(-11%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.93(0%)
Theft from the person
10.31(+10%)
Drugs
9.31(+50%)
Other theft
9.08(-21%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,014
30.88%
Other White
1,822
14.02%
African
1,577
12.13%
Caribbean
1,164
8.96%
Other
834
6.42%
Total population: 12,998

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
5,854
53.92%
No qualifications
1,651
15.21%
Level 3 (A level)
1,249
11.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
868
8%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
665
6.13%
Total 16+ residents: 10,856

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,495
27.84%
Social rents from council
1,098
20.45%
Other social rented
1,063
19.8%
Owns with a mortgage
996
18.55%
Owns outright
500
9.31%
Total households: 5,370

Property prices in Hackney Downs

Median price£562,500
Price per sq ft£865
Sales (last 12 months)88
Typical range (middle 50%)£450K – £728K

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £562,500 (about £865 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
Terraced13£1,230,000£886
Flats73£515,500£863

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£431,000£1,050,000
2017£487,750£1,100,000
2018£475,000£1,232,000
2019£500,000£1,075,000
2020£555,000£1,100,000
2021£520,000£1,207,500
2022£525,000£1,177,500
2023£577,500£1,255,000
2024£550,000£925,000
2025£543,750£1,263,000
2026£515,250£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£670£774
2017£723£631
2018£703£680
2019£774£584
2020£816£691
2021£727£681
2022£762£740
2023£777£713
2024£804£836
2025£798£845
2026£833£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.

Local government

Elected councillors for Hackney Downs ward.

Local councillors

Alastair Binnie-Lubbock

Hackney Downs - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Dylan Law

Hackney Downs - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Laura-Louise Fairley

Hackney Downs - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Frequently asked questions about Hackney Downs

Is Hackney Downs safe?

Hackney Downs records about 93 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 £562,500 (about £865 per square foot) based on 88 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Hackney Downs?

Hackney Downs has 5 primary schools (5 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 8,770 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 £68,056 per year, and 40% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Hackney Downs?

Hackney Downs is represented by 3 elected councillors: Alastair Binnie-Lubbock (Green Party), Dylan Law (Green Party) and Laura-Louise Fairley (Green Party).

All postcodesin Hackney Downs

E58DN

Ferron Road

E58BA

Upper Clapton Road

N167SN

Evering Road

E58DR

Heyworth Road

E58NP

Downs Park Road

E58ED

Rowhill Road

E58PQ

Monteagle Way

E58PY

Nolan Way

E58QH

Hackney Downs

E58QX

Muir Road

E58QJ

Downs Road

N167RP

Brooke Road

N167RJ

Brooke Road

N167RR

Brooke Road

E55GY

Hackney Downs

E58NB

Nightingale Road

E58EQ

Lower Clapton Road

E58ER

Clarence Road

E58TX

Napoleon Road

N167ER

Stoke Newington Common

N167AT

Benthal Road

E58FE

Hackney Downs

E58BN

Northwold Road

E58FB

Maple Path

E58DG

Kenninghall Road

E58AG

Brooke Road

E58QZ

Stellman Close

N167BL

Evering Road

E58DP

Charnock Road

E58ND

Della Path

E58RQ

Geldeston Road

N167SH

Rectory Road

E58AB

Brooke Road

E58PL

Olympus Square

E58DE

Downs Road

E58AX

Brooke Road

E58PJ

Rendlesham Road

E58EY

Lower Clapton Road

N167RS

Brooke Road

E58DT

Clarence Road

E58AH

Evering Road

E58PX

Benthal Road

N167RB

Jenner Road

N167ES

Stoke Newington Common

N167QT

Rectory Road

N167RT

Brooke Road

E55GR

Hackney Downs

N167EJ

Norcott Road

N167BQ

Laundress Lane

E58NZ

Monro Way

N167SA

Jenner Road

E58BT

Kenninghall Road

E58QB

Rendlesham Road

E58DB

Downs Road

E58AZ

Upper Clapton Road

E58BB

Upper Clapton Road

E58RH

Alconbury Road

N167EL

Norcott Road

E58QU

Muir Road

E58BS

Kenninghall Road

E55EY

Evering Road

E58PS

Midhurst Way

E58AT

Brooke Road

E58BZ

Sladen Place

N167RU

Brooke Road

N167AR

Benthal Road

N167RA

Brooke Road

E58TU

Mothers Square

E55DN

Evering Road

E58NN

Queensdown Road

E58AD

Ickburgh Road

E58NL

Brackenfield Close

N167RY

Hackney Downs

E58JF

Monteagle Way

E58QS

Muir Road

E58JE

Downs Park Road

E58EX

Lower Clapton Road

N167BS

Maury Road

N167RX

Brooke Road

E58DQ

Kenninghall Road

E58DD

Downs Road

E58PR

Tiger Way

N167SB

Jenner Road

E59TZ

Evering Road

E58XB

Evering Road

E58DU

Clarence Road

N167BD

Evering Road

E58RN

Northwold Road

N167QY

Rectory Road

E58NF

Walsingham Road

E58QE

Clapton Way

E58GF

Goulton Road

E55AZ

Evering Road

E55BU

Evering Road

E58QT

Muir Road

E55EH

Evering Road

E58QR

Muir Road

E55EX

Evering Road

N167SQ

Nile Close

E58TE

Napoleon Road