Postcode E5 8AJ 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 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 nearest station is Clapton, about 0.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Stoke Newington Common.
Hackney Downs has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,378 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, 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 43.8% 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.
The average income per household in Hackney Downs is £64,996 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 311 ft away from E5 8AJ.
Hackney Downs near E5 8AJ 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 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 2 | Clapton | Overground | Walking directions to Clapton |
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Rectory Road | Overground | Walking directions to Rectory Road |
| 0.6 mi | 2 | Stoke Newington | Overground | Walking directions to Stoke Newington |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Stoke Newington Common | Medium | Walking directions to Stoke Newington Common |
| 0.4 mi | Clapton Pond | Small | Walking directions to Clapton Pond |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £1,735,000 | £646 |
| Terraced | 13 | £1,230,000 | £886 |
| Flats | 73 | £515,500 | £863 |
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 | £1,263,000 |
| 2026 | £515,250 | £1,280,000 |
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 | £845 |
| 2026 | £833 | £1,051 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E5 8AJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Dec 2025 | Flat 2, 240, Evering Road, London, E5 8AJ | Flats | Leasehold | £816,222 | |
| 03 Nov 2025 | Flat 3, 196, Evering Road, London, E5 8AJ | Flats | Leasehold | £600,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2025 | Basement Flat, 228, Evering Road, London, E5 8AJ | Flats | Leasehold | £695,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2026 | 61, Ickburgh Road, London, E5 8AF | Terraced | Freehold | £1,085,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2025 | 21, Ickburgh Road, London, E5 8AF | Terraced | Freehold | £1,585,000 |
In the E5 8AJ postcode area, located within Hackney Downs, there are 10 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E5 8AJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Star Food Centre | Southwold Road, Hackney, E5 9PY | Walking directions to Star Food Centre |
| 0.1 mi | World Foods k-superstore | Upper Clapton Road, Hackney, E5 9JY | Walking directions to World Foods k-superstore |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 87 Upper Clapton Road, London, E5 9BU | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Kenninghall Food & Wine | 1 Kenninghall Road, London, E5 8BS | Walking directions to Kenninghall Food & Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Tasty's Supermarket | 237 Lower Clapton Road, London, E5 8EG | Walking directions to Tasty's Supermarket |
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 8AJ, 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 8AJ 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 theft from the person.
The median sale price around E5 8AJ in Hackney Downs is £562,500 (about £865 per square foot) based on 88 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E5 8AJ, including St Scholastica's Catholic Primary School (Good), The Brooke House Sixth Form College (Good) and Ohr Emes (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E5 8AJ is Clapton in TfL zone 2, about 202 m away, serving the Overground line.
E5 8AJ 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 8AJ 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).