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E5 8AD

Hackney Downs

Hackney

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Detailed insights for E5 8AD

Overview

Postcode E5 8AD 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 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Stoke Newington Common.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
36.8%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
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

36.8%

Approximately 36.8% 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 of residents in Hackney Downs is £50,500 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 175 ft away from E5 8AD.

Flood risk

No risk

Hackney Downs near E5 8AD 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 8AD
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

2

Clapton

Overground

Walking directions to Clapton
0.4 mi

2

Rectory Road

Overground

Walking directions to Rectory Road
0.7 mi

2

Stoke Newington

Overground

Walking directions to Stoke Newington

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E5 8AD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miStoke Newington CommonMediumWalking directions to Stoke Newington Common
0.3 miClapton PondSmallWalking directions to Clapton Pond

Area Profile

Population
460
Population density
14,649.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
127
27.61%
Other White
90
19.57%
African
46
10%
Caribbean
46
10%
Other
41
8.91%
Total population: 460

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
57
30.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
54
29.19%
Owns with a mortgage
46
24.86%
Owns outright
13
7.03%
Other social rented
11
5.95%
Total households: 185

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 8AD postcode area, located within Hackney Downs, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E5 8AD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 mi16 plusThe Brooke House Sixth Form CollegeFurther education

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Scholastica's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBaden-Powell SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E5 8AD

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

Data Sources

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