Property profile

6 Downs Lane

Map showing 6, Downs Lane, London

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£520,000

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
£779 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£84 per sq ft (−9.7%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Hackney Downs
£515,500Estimate vs local median: +£4,000 (+0.8%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeFlat / Semi-Detached
Construction period1983-1990
Floor area62 m² / 667 sq ft
Rooms3 habitable / 3 heated
Floor level2
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection01 Jul 2017

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E5 8QD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E5 8QD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Jun 2026Apartment 02.09, Otto Building, Downs Road, London, E5 8DEFlatsLeasehold£645,000
11 Jun 2026Apartment 11.01, Otto Building, Downs Road, London, E5 8DEFlatsLeasehold£475,000
24 Apr 2026Apartment 03.09, Otto Building, Downs Road, London, E5 8DEFlatsLeasehold£650,000
30 Oct 2025Apartment 09.09, Otto Building, Downs Road, London, E5 8DEFlatsLeasehold£495,000
30 May 2025Apartment 03.02, Otto Building, Downs Road, London, E5 8DEFlatsLeasehold£800,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Downs Lane, London-96 m²-
2 Downs Lane, London-65 m²-
3, Downs Lane, London-62 m²-
4, Downs Lane, London-62 m²-
5, Downs Lane, London-62 m²-
7, Downs Lane, London-62 m²-
8 Downs Lane, London-63 m²-
9, Downs Lane, London-62 m²-
10 Downs Lane, LondonFreehold101 m²£710,000 (2021)

Area insights for E5 8QD

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Overview

Postcode E5 8QD 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 154.2 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 Downs is £64,996 per year. The nearest station is Clapton, about 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Hackney Downs.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
154
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
4.5%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Hackney Downs has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,496 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Hackney Downs has a very high crime rate, with approximately 154.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.5%

Approximately 4.5% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 10 ft away from E5 8QD.

Flood risk

No risk

Hackney Downs near E5 8QD 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 Clapton located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E5 8QD
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

2

Clapton

Overground

Walking directions to Clapton
0.4 mi

2

Rectory Road

Overground

Walking directions to Rectory Road
0.5 mi

2

Hackney Downs

Greater Anglia, Overground

Walking directions to Hackney Downs

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E5 8QD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miHackney DownsLargeWalking directions to Hackney Downs
0.4 miClapton SquareSmallWalking directions to Clapton Square
0.2 miClapton PondSmallWalking directions to Clapton Pond

Area Profile

Population
161
Population density
33,061.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
46.86(+74%)
Theft from the person
35.53(+279%)
Violence and sexual offences
31.75(+2%)
Drugs
21.92(+254%)
Other theft
16.63(+45%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
78
48.15%
Other White
49
30.25%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
4.32%
Chinese
6
3.7%
African
6
3.7%
Total population: 162

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
124
80.52%
Level 3 (A level)
10
6.49%
Other
7
4.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
5
3.25%
No qualifications
3
1.95%
Total 16+ residents: 154

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
64
71.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
15.73%
Owns outright
5
5.62%
Social rents from council
2
2.25%
Other social rented
2
2.25%
Total households: 89

Schools

In the E5 8QD postcode area, located within Hackney Downs, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E5 8QD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryNightingale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryBaden-Powell SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Scholastica's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E5 8QD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miFairdeal Food Store193-195 Lower Clapton Road, London, E5 8EGWalking directions to Fairdeal Food Store
0.2 miStop-N-Go235 Lower Clapton Road, London, E5 8EGWalking directions to Stop-N-Go
0.2 miTasty's Supermarket237 Lower Clapton Road, London, E5 8EGWalking directions to Tasty's Supermarket
0.2 miTesco Express144-146 Lower Clapton Road, London, E5 0QJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miKenninghall Food & Wine1 Kenninghall Road, London, E5 8BSWalking directions to Kenninghall Food & Wine