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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

All postcodesin Hackney Downs

E58DS

Downs Road

N167BA

Maury Road

N167SJ

Evering Road

E58EH

Lower Clapton Road

N167SD

Rectory Road

N167AX

Evering Road

E58BY

Kenninghall Road

E58DF

Barons Walk

E58PH

Monteagle Way

E58SQ

Reighton Road

E58JB

Tilia Road

E58JA

Clarence Road

E58AP

Brooke Road

E58DL

Powell Road

E58DZ

Lower Clapton Road

E58QQ

Stellman Close

E58NR

Cricketfield Road

E58HA

Goulton Road

E58FF

Maple Path

E55DS

Evering Road

E58DA

Downs Road

E55FG

Evering Road

N167ET

Stoke Newington Common

E58TF

Napoleon Road

E58AQ

Rendlesham Road

E58QD

Downs Lane

E58DJ

Powell Road

N167ST

Benthal Road

E58AN

Evering Road

E58JX

Muir Road

E58PZ

Gliddon Drive

N167BP

Maury Road

N167EH

Northwold Road

E58PA

Rendlesham Road

E58EE

Clarence Road

E58LF

Tiger Way

E59BS

Evering Road

E58TW

Apprentice Way

N167BU

Evering Road

E55EZ

Evering Road

E58AE

Ickburgh Estate

N167SR

Evering Road

E58TR

Lower Clapton Road

E55FA

Evering Road

E58ET

Lower Clapton Road

E55FN

Evering Road

N167RD

Brooke Road

E58QN

Stellman Close

E58RG

Alconbury Road

E59BT

Northwold Road

N167BX

Benthal Road

N167SP

Evering Road

E58FD

Maple Path

E58BF

Goldcrest Mews

E58BP

Kenninghall Road

N167SL

Evering Road

E58BE

Dunnock Mews

E58DY

Clarence Road

E58NS

Cricketfield Road

E58AY

Upper Clapton Road

E58BJ

Dunnock Mews

E58DW

Clarence Road

E58QP

Downs Road

E58RL

Northwold Road

E55EW

Evering Road

E58EB

Rowhill Road

N167BH

Evering Road

N167AU

Benthal Road

N167SS

Benthal Road

N167EP

Northwold Road

E58NE

Walsingham Road

E55GZ

Hackney Downs

N167DA

Benthal Road

E55GP

Evering Road

E58EA

Rowhill Road

E55DA

Evering Road

E55FD

Evering Road

E58NA

Tiger Way

E58NY

Monro Way

N167BT

Maury Road

E58EG

Lower Clapton Road

E58TT

Mothers Square

N167QU

Rectory Road

N167RH

Brooke Road

N167SW

Evering Road

E58QW

Stellman Close

N167BJ

Norcott Road

E58LB

Tiger Way

E58LA

Brackenfield Close

N167AP

Benthal Road

E58SG

Reighton Road

E58AL

Evering Road

E58DX

Clarence Road

N167QX

Rectory Road

E58AS

Brooke Road

E58EF

Clarence Road

E58RJ

Narford Road

E58NT

Cricketfield Road

E58DH

Powell Road

E58AF

Ickburgh Road