Postcode E5 5EX is located in a major urban area, within the Hackney Downs area of Hackney in the London region, and forms part of the Hackney Downs area. It has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 38.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hackney Downs is £64,996 per year. The median sale price in Hackney Downs is £575,000 (around £835 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £457,225 and £725,625. The nearest station is Clapton, about 0.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Millfields Park.
Hackney Downs has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,378 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.
Hackney Downs has a very low crime rate, with approximately 38.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Hackney Downs is £64,996 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 115 ft away from E5 5EX.
Hackney Downs near E5 5EX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Clapton located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Millfields Park | Large | Walking directions to Millfields Park |
| 0.5 mi | Hackney Downs | Large | Walking directions to Hackney Downs |
| 0.3 mi | Clapton Pond | Small | Walking directions to Clapton Pond |
Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £575,000 (about £835 per square foot) in Hackney Downs area, with individual transactions ranging from £154,000 up to £1,800,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 15 | £1,500,000 | £864 |
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £820,000 | £856 |
| Flats | 70 | £515,250 | £833 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | £1,256,500 |
| 2026 | £515,250 | £1,550,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | £851 |
| 2026 | £834 | £728 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E5 5EX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul 2026 | 189, Brooke Road, London, E5 8AB | Terraced | Freehold | £1,625,000 | |
| 04 Feb 2026 | 171, Brooke Road, London, E5 8AB | Terraced | Freehold | £1,500,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 189, Brooke Road, London, E5 8AB | Terraced | Freehold | £930,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2026 | Flat 39, Beaumont Court, Upper Clapton Road, London, E5 8BG | Flats | Leasehold | £385,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2026 | 61B - 61C, Upper Clapton Road, London, E5 8AY | Flats | Leasehold | £750,000 |
In the E5 5EX postcode area, located within Hackney Downs, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Scholastica's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Jan 2025. | |
St Scholastica's Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Jan 2025
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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Al-Falah Primary School | Other independent school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Jul 2024. | |
Al-Falah Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Jul 2024
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | The Boxing Academy AP Free School | Free schools alternative provision | Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2025. | |
The Boxing Academy AP Free School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Feb 2025
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of E5 5EX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Star Food Centre | Southwold Road, Hackney, E5 9PY | Walking directions to Star Food Centre |
| 0.2 mi | Tasty's Supermarket | 237 Lower Clapton Road, London, E5 8EG | Walking directions to Tasty's Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Stop-N-Go | 235 Lower Clapton Road, London, E5 8EG | Walking directions to Stop-N-Go |
| 0.2 mi | World Foods k-superstore | Upper Clapton Road, Hackney, E5 9JY | Walking directions to World Foods k-superstore |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 87 Upper Clapton Road, London, E5 9BU | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Hackney district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for E5 5EX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alastair Binnie-Lubbock
Hackney Downs - Elected 7 May 2026
Dylan Law
Hackney Downs - Elected 7 May 2026
Laura-Louise Fairley
Hackney Downs - Elected 7 May 2026
Diane Abbott
Hackney North and Stoke Newington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around E5 5EX records about 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and drugs.
The median sale price around E5 5EX in Hackney Downs is £575,000 (about £835 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E5 5EX, including St Scholastica's Catholic Primary School (Good), Al-Falah Primary School (Good) and The Boxing Academy AP Free School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to E5 5EX is Clapton in TfL zone 2, about 188 m away, serving the Overground line.
E5 5EX scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,378 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Hackney North and Stoke Newington covering E5 5EX is Diane Abbott (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Alastair Binnie-Lubbock (Green Party), Dylan Law (Green Party) and Laura-Louise Fairley (Green Party).