Property profile

Flat 61 Downs Road, Hackney

Map showing Flat 6, 1 Downs Road, Hackney, London

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£405,000

Flats sold in Hackney Downs

The box shows the middle 50% of flats sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Price per sq ftLocal median £863 per sq ft
£850 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£13 per sq ft (−1.5%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Hackney Downs
£515,500Estimate vs local median: −£113,000 (−22%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeFlat / Mid-Terrace
Construction period1900-1929
Floor area44 m² / 474 sq ft
Rooms3 habitable / 3 heated
Floor level3
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection20 Sept 2022

Sales history

No recorded sales for this property in HM Land Registry data.

Local market

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.

Recent sales

There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E5 8QJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E5 8QJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Feb 2026Flat 4, 1, Downs Road, London, E5 8QJFlatsLeasehold£460,000
21 Mar 2025Flat 11, 1, Downs Road, London, E5 8QJFlatsLeasehold£360,000
04 Nov 2025Flat 19, 4, Maple Path, London, E5 8FFFlatsLeasehold£530,000
31 Oct 2025Flat 53, 4, Maple Path, London, E5 8FFFlatsLeasehold£545,000
30 May 2025Flat 13, 4, Maple Path, London, E5 8FFFlatsLeasehold£660,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
3, Downs Road, London-74 m²-
5-7, Downs Road, LondonLeasehold72 m²£615,000 (2022)
5-7, Downs Road, LondonFreehold74 m²£520,000 (2010)
Flat 1, 1 Downs Road, LondonLeasehold96 m²£765,000 (2019)
Flat 2 Park View Apartments, 5-7, Downs Road, LondonLeasehold66 m²£345,000 (2012)
Flat 2, 1 Downs Road, Hackney, LondonLeasehold92 m²£715,000 (2019)
Flat 3, 1 Downs Road, Hackney, LondonLeasehold47 m²£47,000 (1996)
Flat 3, Park View Apartments 5-7, Downs Road, LondonLeasehold69 m²£325,000 (2012)
Flat 4 Park View Apartments, 5-7, Downs Road, LondonLeasehold66 m²£557,000 (2021)
Flat 4, 1 Downs Road, Hackney, LondonLeasehold46 m²£460,000 (2026)

Area insights for E5 8QJ

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Overview

Postcode E5 8QJ is located in a major urban area, within the Hackney Downs ward of Hackney in the London region, and forms part of the Hackney Downs area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 60.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hackney Downs is £64,996 per year. The nearest station is Rectory Road, about 0.2 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Hackney Downs.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
64%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Hackney Downs has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,560 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Hackney Downs has an average crime rate, with approximately 60.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

64%

Approximately 64.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 44.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Hackney Downs is £64,996 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 95 ft away from E5 8QJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Hackney Downs near E5 8QJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Rectory Road located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E5 8QJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

Rectory Road

Overground

Walking directions to Rectory Road
0.5 mi

2

Hackney Downs

Greater Anglia, Overground

Walking directions to Hackney Downs
0.6 mi

2

Clapton

Overground

Walking directions to Clapton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E5 8QJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miHackney DownsLargeWalking directions to Hackney Downs
0.4 miStoke Newington CommonMediumWalking directions to Stoke Newington Common
0.5 miClapton PondSmallWalking directions to Clapton Pond

Area Profile

Population
505
Population density
14,145.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.32(-41%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.22(-55%)
Vehicle crime
7.22(-23%)
Theft from the person
6.11(-35%)
Other theft
6.11(-47%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
118
23.46%
British
80
15.9%
Caribbean
62
12.33%
Other White
53
10.54%
Indian
50
9.94%
Total population: 503

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
165
40.94%
No qualifications
78
19.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
54
13.4%
Level 3 (A level)
52
12.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
8.93%
Total 16+ residents: 403

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
57
32.57%
Other social rented
55
31.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
18.29%
Owns with a mortgage
19
10.86%
Owns outright
10
5.71%
Total households: 175

Schools

In the E5 8QJ postcode area, located within Hackney Downs, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E5 8QJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBenthal Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableThe Boxing Academy AP Free SchoolFree schools alternative provision

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryNightingale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E5 8QJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E5 8QJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miFood LandShacklewell Lane, Hackney, N16 7RWWalking directions to Food Land
0.2 miEdi Food & Wine54 Evering Road, London, N16 7SRWalking directions to Edi Food & Wine
0.2 miMercan Food Centre81-83 Evering Road, London, N16 7SJWalking directions to Mercan Food Centre
0.2 miKenninghall Food & Wine1 Kenninghall Road, London, E5 8BSWalking directions to Kenninghall Food & Wine
0.3 miJoshShacklewell Lane, Hackney, E8 2EBWalking directions to Josh