Property profile

73 Reading LaneHackney

E8 1DS

Hackney Central

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Map showing 73 Reading Lane, Hackney, London

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£360,000

Flats sold in Hackney Central

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 £767 per sq ft
£693 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£74 per sq ft (−9.7%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Hackney Central
£488,625Estimate vs local median: −£130,000 (−27%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeFlat / Semi-Detached
Construction period1983-1990
Floor area48 m² / 517 sq ft
Rooms2 habitable / 2 heated
Floor level1
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection05 May 2022

Sales history

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

Local market

Property prices in Hackney Central

Median price£520,000
Price per sq ft£774
Sales (last 12 months)106
Typical range (middle 50%)£421K – £678K

Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £520,000 (about £774 per square foot) in Hackney Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £228,000 up to £1,975,000.

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 Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced12£845,000£841
Flats94£488,625£767

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hackney Central

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hackney Central.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£450,000£741,750
2017£482,500£994,500
2018£475,000£900,000
2019£497,000£745,000
2020£500,000£901,750
2021£480,000£1,090,500
2022£510,000£900,000
2023£529,900£975,001
2024£537,500£815,000
2025£490,000£822,500
2026£440,500£1,070,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hackney Central.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hackney Central.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£737£649
2017£732£784
2018£725£676
2019£726£788
2020£805£719
2021£788£885
2022£809£797
2023£780£807
2024£771£770
2025£740£770
2026£785£924
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hackney Central.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hackney Central in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E8 1DS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E8 1DS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Feb 2026Flat 3, 127A, Richmond Road, London, E8 3NJFlatsLeasehold£410,000
16 Jan 2026Flat C, 129, Richmond Road, London, E8 3NJFlatsLeasehold£525,000
15 Aug 2025129A, Richmond Road, London, E8 3NJFlatsLeasehold£670,000
02 Apr 2026Flat 4, Arthaus Apartments, 205, Richmond Road, London, E8 3FFFlatsLeasehold£290,000
08 Oct 2025Flat 3, Arthaus Apartments, 205, Richmond Road, London, E8 3FFOtherLeasehold£5,495,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
5A, Reading Lane, LondonLeasehold66 m²£211,000 (2002)
5B, Reading Lane, LondonLeasehold68 m²£265,000 (2009)
5C, Reading Lane, LondonLeasehold91 m²£437,500 (2010)
5D Reading Lane, LondonLeasehold39 m²£243,000 (2012)
7A, Reading Lane, LondonLeasehold77 m²£630,000 (2016)
7B, Reading Lane, LondonLeasehold77 m²£249,950 (2004)
7C Reading Lane, LondonLeasehold76 m²£530,000 (2018)
7D, Reading Lane, LondonLeasehold37 m²£150,000 (2002)
7E, Reading Lane, LondonLeasehold41 m²£355,000 (2020)
9A, Reading Lane, LondonLeasehold60 m²£192,250 (2002)

Area insights for E8 1DS

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Overview

Postcode E8 1DS is located in a major urban area, within the Hackney Central ward of Hackney in the London region, and forms part of the Hackney Central area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 160.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hackney Central is £70,311 per year. The nearest station is London Fields, about 0.2 miles away. There are 15 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest large park is London Fields.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
160
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
23.3%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Hackney Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,609 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Hackney Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 160.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

23.3%

Approximately 23.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 35.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Hackney Central is £70,311 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 29 ft away from E8 1DS.

Flood risk

No risk

Hackney Central near E8 1DS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is London Fields located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E8 1DS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

London Fields

Overground

Walking directions to London Fields
0.2 mi

2

Hackney Central

Overground

Walking directions to Hackney Central
0.3 mi

2

Hackney Downs

Greater Anglia, Overground

Walking directions to Hackney Downs

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E8 1DS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miLondon FieldsLargeWalking directions to London Fields
0.3 miSt Thomas's Long Burial GroundSmallWalking directions to St Thomas's Long Burial Ground
0.3 miSt Thomas's Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to St Thomas's Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
358
Population density
7,276.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.63(+40%)
Anti-social behaviour
32.28(+20%)
Other theft
21.52(+88%)
Public order
18.53(+174%)
Burglary
16.14(+195%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
156
43.45%
Other White
83
23.12%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
29
8.08%
African
18
5.01%
Caribbean
12
3.34%
Total population: 359

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
228
71.7%
No qualifications
40
12.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
7.23%
Level 3 (A level)
18
5.66%
Other
6
1.89%
Total 16+ residents: 318

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
47
28.83%
Owns with a mortgage
46
28.22%
Other social rented
33
20.25%
Owns outright
15
9.2%
Shared ownership
13
7.98%
Total households: 163

Schools

In the E8 1DS postcode area, located within Hackney Central, there are 15 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E8 1DS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGayhurst Community SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryThe Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMossbourne Parkside AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E8 1DS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E8 1DS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's Local277 Mare Street, London, E8 1GRWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miLê-Mi257a Mare Street, London, E8 3NSWalking directions to Lê-Mi
0.2 miGrains & Green214 Mare Street, London, E8 3RDWalking directions to Grains & Green
0.2 miM & B SupermarketWilton Way, Hackney, E8 1BGWalking directions to M & B Supermarket
0.2 miEmpire Express301 Mare Street, London, E8 1EJWalking directions to Empire Express