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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

E58TU

Mothers Square

E58AN

Evering Road

E58QU

Muir Road

E58NA

Tiger Way

E58EY

Lower Clapton Road

E58JF

Monteagle Way

N167EH

Northwold Road

N167QU

Rectory Road

E58AH

Evering Road

E58QY

Stellman Close

E58AG

Brooke Road

E58AY

Upper Clapton Road

E58DT

Clarence Road

E55HA

Hackney Downs

E58GF

Goulton Road

E58RN

Northwold Road

E58AP

Brooke Road

E58NZ

Monro Way

N167DA

Benthal Road

E58ND

Della Path

E58PR

Tiger Way

E58PZ

Gliddon Drive

N167SJ

Evering Road

E58SG

Reighton Road

E58XB

Evering Road

E58LB

Tiger Way

E55DN

Evering Road

E55DS

Evering Road

E58EF

Clarence Road

E58BF

Goldcrest Mews

E58RD

Narford Road

E55FN

Evering Road

E58BB

Upper Clapton Road

E58DN

Ferron Road

E58HA

Goulton Road

N167RS

Brooke Road

E58DZ

Lower Clapton Road

E58DS

Downs Road

E58NB

Nightingale Road

E58PX

Benthal Road

E58UL

Evering Road

E58QH

Hackney Downs

E58RG

Alconbury Road

E58DD

Downs Road

E58FD

Maple Path

N167BT

Maury Road

N167AU

Benthal Road

E55DA

Evering Road

E58JE

Downs Park Road

E58NT

Cricketfield Road

E58PS

Midhurst Way

E58QW

Stellman Close

E58TR

Lower Clapton Road

E58AX

Brooke Road

N167AX

Evering Road

N167BD

Evering Road

N167QT

Rectory Road

N167RD

Brooke Road

E58DR

Heyworth Road

E58FB

Maple Path

N167AT

Benthal Road

N167ES

Stoke Newington Common

E58DA

Downs Road

E58QE

Clapton Way

N167RT

Brooke Road

E58AS

Brooke Road

E58PH

Monteagle Way

E58RJ

Narford Road

N167AP

Benthal Road

N167RU

Brooke Road

N167SQ

Nile Close

E55ER

Evering Road

E55GR

Hackney Downs

E58DP

Charnock Road

E58JB

Tilia Road

E58NF

Walsingham Road

E55EX

Evering Road

E58ER

Clarence Road

E58PY

Nolan Way

E58QX

Muir Road

E58NE

Walsingham Road

E58QB

Rendlesham Road

E58TN

Hackney Downs

E58PA

Rendlesham Road

E58QD

Downs Lane

N167QX

The Beckers

N167SA

Jenner Road

E58QZ

Stellman Close

N167BH

Evering Road

E58FF

Maple Path

E55GY

Hackney Downs

E58TF

Napoleon Road

N167BB

Evering Road

N167RY

Hackney Downs

E58QR

Muir Road

N167AR

Benthal Road

E58NY

Monro Way

E58QP

Downs Road

E58QT

Muir Road

N167BX

Benthal Road

Data Sources

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