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E5 8AH

Hackney Downs

Hackney

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Detailed insights for E5 8AH

Overview

Postcode E5 8AH is located in a major urban area, within the Hackney Downs ward of Hackney in the London region, and forms part of the Stoke Newington East & Cazenove area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 67.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Stoke Newington East & Cazenove is £60,300 per year. The nearest station is Clapton located about 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Hackney Downs.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
27.5%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Stoke Newington East & Cazenove has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,196 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Stoke Newington East & Cazenove has a low crime rate, with approximately 67.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

27.5%

Approximately 27.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Stoke Newington East & Cazenove is £60,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near E5 8AH.

Flood risk

No risk

Stoke Newington East & Cazenove near E5 8AH 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E5 8AH
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

Clapton

Overground

Walking directions to Clapton
0.3 mi

2

Rectory Road

Overground

Walking directions to Rectory Road
0.6 mi

2

Stoke Newington

Overground

Walking directions to Stoke Newington

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E5 8AH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHackney DownsLargeWalking directions to Hackney Downs
0.3 miStoke Newington CommonMediumWalking directions to Stoke Newington Common
0.4 miClapton PondSmallWalking directions to Clapton Pond

Area Profile

Population
308
Population density
19,012.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
129
42.3%
Irish
28
9.18%
Caribbean
24
7.87%
Other White
24
7.87%
African
19
6.23%
Total population: 305

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
46
33.33%
Owns with a mortgage
33
23.91%
Social rents from council
22
15.94%
Owns outright
17
12.32%
Other social rented
16
11.59%
Total households: 138

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 8AH postcode area, located within Stoke Newington East & Cazenove, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E5 8AH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableAl-Falah Primary SchoolOther independent school

Good

0.1 miPrimarySt Scholastica's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableThe Boxing Academy AP Free SchoolFree schools alternative provision

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E5 8AH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miKenninghall Food & Wine1 Kenninghall Road, London, E5 8BSWalking directions to Kenninghall Food & Wine
0.2 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 miEdi Food & Wine54 Evering Road, London, N16 7SRWalking directions to Edi Food & Wine
0.3 miTesco Express87 Upper Clapton Road, London, E5 9BUWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.