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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 very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 98 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 9 schools in Hackney Downs: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 5 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has 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
98
Deprivation level
9/10
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
29.85(-2%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.16(+2%)
Theft from the person
13.23(+26%)
Vehicle crime
9.23(-5%)
Drugs
8.54(+40%)
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

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £600,000 in Hackney Downs area, with individual transactions ranging from £199,000 up to £2,000,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hackney Downs 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 Downs over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats72£546,250
Semi-Detached1£1,085,000
Terraced15£1,263,000

10 years median price trend in Hackney Downs

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hackney Downs.

All postcodes in Hackney Downs

E58PL

Olympus Square

N167ET

Stoke Newington Common

E55BU

Evering Road

E58DL

Powell Road

N167QY

Rectory Road

N167SL

Evering Road

E58NS

Cricketfield Road

E58BN

Northwold Road

E58NL

Brackenfield Close

E59BS

Evering Road

E55FD

Evering Road

N167RB

Jenner Road

E58EX

Lower Clapton Road

N167RR

Brooke Road

E58AU

Brooke Road

E58PJ

Rendlesham Road

E58QN

Stellman Close

E58SQ

Reighton Road

N167BA

Maury Road

E59BT

Northwold Road

E55EY

Evering Road

E58BT

Kenninghall Road

N167SS

Benthal Road

E58AF

Ickburgh Road

E58AB

Brooke Road

E58AD

Ickburgh Road

E58DH

Powell Road

E58ED

Rowhill Road

E58EE

Clarence Road

N167BP

Maury Road

E55GZ

Hackney Downs

E58BE

Dunnock Mews

E58DJ

Powell Road

E59TZ

Evering Road

N167BL

Evering Road

N167SB

Jenner Road

N167RA

Brooke Road

E58RH

Alconbury Road

N167SW

Evering Road

N167EJ

Norcott Road

E55FG

Evering Road

E58DX

Clarence Road

E58EA

Rowhill Road

E58NP

Downs Park Road

E58AJ

Evering Road

E58BJ

Dunnock Mews

E58DF

Barons Walk

E58DY

Clarence Road

E58LA

Brackenfield Close

E58PQ

Monteagle Way

E58AQ

Rendlesham Road

E58AT

Brooke Road

E58DW

Clarence Road

E58QJ

Downs Road

E58TE

Napoleon Road

E58FE

Hackney Downs

E55AZ

Evering Road

E58EH

Lower Clapton Road

E58NR

Cricketfield Road

N167RH

Brooke Road

N167SD

Rectory Road

N167SP

Evering Road

N167SR

Evering Road

E55EW

Evering Road

E58JA

Clarence Road

E58LF

Tiger Way

E58DB

Downs Road

E58DG

Kenninghall Road

E58RL

Northwold Road

N167SH

Rectory Road

E58AL

Evering Road

E58BS

Kenninghall Road

E58NW

Queensdown Road

N167EP

Northwold Road

N167SN

Evering Road

E58AE

Ickburgh Estate

E58EG

Lower Clapton Road

E58DQ

Kenninghall Road

E58TX

Napoleon Road

E58BP

Kenninghall Road

E58BY

Kenninghall Road

E58DE

Downs Road

E55FA

Evering Road

E58BA

Upper Clapton Road

E58AZ

Upper Clapton Road

E58EQ

Lower Clapton Road

E58NN

Queensdown Road

E58TW

Apprentice Way

N167RX

Brooke Road

E55GP

Evering Road

E58ET

Lower Clapton Road

E58QQ

Stellman Close

N167BU

Evering Road

N167ER

Stoke Newington Common

N167EL

Norcott Road

N167RJ

Brooke Road

N167BQ

Laundress Lane

N167RP

Brooke Road

E58DU

Clarence Road

E58JX

Muir Road

Data Sources

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