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E5 5EW

Hackney Downs

Hackney

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Overview

Postcode E5 5EW 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 moderate crime levels, with around 56.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Hackney Downs is £50,500 per year. The nearest station is Clapton located about 0.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Millfields Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
14%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Hackney Downs has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,287 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Hackney Downs has a low crime rate, with approximately 56.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

14%

Approximately 14.0% 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

3/10

The average income of residents in Hackney Downs is £50,500 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 115 ft away from E5 5EW.

Flood risk

N/A

Hackney Downs near E5 5EW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Clapton located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E5 5EW
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

2

Clapton

Overground

Walking directions to Clapton
0.5 mi

2

Rectory Road

Overground

Walking directions to Rectory Road
0.8 mi

2

Stoke Newington

Overground

Walking directions to Stoke Newington

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E5 5EW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMillfields ParkLargeWalking directions to Millfields Park
0.5 miHackney DownsLargeWalking directions to Hackney Downs
0.3 miClapton PondSmallWalking directions to Clapton Pond

Area Profile

Population
381
Population density
14,163.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
160
42.11%
Other White
65
17.11%
African
30
7.89%
Other
27
7.11%
Indian
21
5.53%
Total population: 380

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
51
35.66%
Owns with a mortgage
33
23.08%
Owns outright
32
22.38%
Other social rented
11
7.69%
Social rents from council
9
6.29%
Total households: 143

Property prices in Hackney Downs

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £586,000 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
Flats78£550,000
Semi-Detached1£1,085,000
Terraced13£1,250,000

10 year median price trend in Hackney Downs

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hackney Downs.

Schools

In the E5 5EW postcode area, located within Hackney Downs, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E5 5EW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 mi16 plusThe Brooke House Sixth Form CollegeFurther education

Good

0.1 miPrimarySt Scholastica's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBaden-Powell SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E5 5EW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E5 5EW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miStar Food CentreSouthwold Road, Hackney, E5 9PYWalking directions to Star Food Centre
0.2 miStop-N-Go235 Lower Clapton Road, London, E5 8EGWalking directions to Stop-N-Go
0.2 miWorld Foods k-superstoreUpper Clapton Road, Hackney, E5 9JYWalking directions to World Foods k-superstore
0.3 miTesco Express87 Upper Clapton Road, London, E5 9BUWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miKenninghall Food & Wine1 Kenninghall Road, London, E5 8BSWalking directions to Kenninghall Food & Wine

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.