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E5 8BN

Northwold Road

Hackney Downs

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Detailed insights for E5 8BN

Overview

Postcode E5 8BN 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 low crime levels, with around 54.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Stoke Newington East & Cazenove is £79,867 per year. The nearest station is Clapton, about 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Stoke Newington Common.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
18.4%
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 12,525 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Stoke Newington East & Cazenove has a low crime rate, with approximately 54.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

18.4%

Approximately 18.4% 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

7/10

The average income per household in Stoke Newington East & Cazenove is £79,867 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Stoke Newington East & Cazenove near E5 8BN 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 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E5 8BN
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

Clapton

Overground

Walking directions to Clapton
0.4 mi

2

Rectory Road

Overground

Walking directions to Rectory Road
0.5 mi

2

Stoke Newington

Overground

Walking directions to Stoke Newington

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E5 8BN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miStoke Newington CommonMediumWalking directions to Stoke Newington Common

Area Profile

Population
468
Population density
16,363.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
19.25(-28%)
Violence and sexual offences
14.97(-52%)
Drugs
6.95(+12%)
Vehicle crime
5.88(-37%)
Other theft
4.81(-58%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
175
37.55%
Other White
57
12.23%
Caribbean
43
9.23%
Other
38
8.15%
Bangladeshi
34
7.3%
Total population: 466

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
241
62.27%
No qualifications
46
11.89%
Level 3 (A level)
36
9.3%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
6.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
5.17%
Total 16+ residents: 387

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
66
33.67%
Owns with a mortgage
35
17.86%
Shared ownership
24
12.24%
Owns outright
23
11.73%
Other social rented
22
11.22%
Total households: 196

Property prices in Hackney Downs

Median price£562,500
Price per sq ft£865
Sales (last 12 months)88
Typical range (middle 50%)£450K – £728K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hackney Downs over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached2£1,735,000£646
Terraced13£1,230,000£886
Flats73£515,500£863

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hackney Downs

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hackney Downs.
YearFlatsTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hackney Downs.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hackney Downs in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E5 8BN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E5 8BN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
04 Aug 202541, Narford Road, London, E5 8RJTerracedFreehold£1,100,000
10 Apr 202543, Narford Road, London, E5 8RJTerracedFreehold£990,000
15 Aug 202526, Geldeston Road, London, E5 8RQTerracedFreehold£1,230,000
27 Mar 202556A, Geldeston Road, London, E5 8SBFlatsLeasehold£627,500
14 Mar 202519, Cypress Close, London, E5 8RBFlatsLeasehold£450,000

Schools

In the E5 8BN 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 8BN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryNorthwold Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNot applicableOhr EmesOther independent school

Requires improvement

0.2 miNot applicableTalmud Torah Yetev LevOther independent school

Inadequate

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E5 8BN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E5 8BN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco Express87 Upper Clapton Road, London, E5 9BUWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miWorld Foods k-superstoreUpper Clapton Road, Hackney, E5 9JYWalking directions to World Foods k-superstore
0.2 miStar Food CentreSouthwold Road, Hackney, E5 9PYWalking directions to Star Food Centre
0.3 miKenninghall Food & Wine1 Kenninghall Road, London, E5 8BSWalking directions to Kenninghall Food & Wine
0.3 miEdi Food & Wine54 Evering Road, London, N16 7SRWalking directions to Edi Food & Wine

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Hackney district.

Band A£1,374
Band B£1,602
Band C£1,831
Band D£2,060
Band E£2,518
Band F£2,976
Band G£3,434
Band H£4,121

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for E5 8BN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Alastair Binnie-Lubbock

Hackney Downs - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Dylan Law

Hackney Downs - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Laura-Louise Fairley

Hackney Downs - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Diane Abbott

Hackney North and Stoke Newington - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictHackneyE09000012
Parliamentary ConstituencyHackney North and Stoke NewingtonE14001259
WardHackney DownsE05009373
ParishHackney, unparished areaE43000202
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Stoke Newington East & CazenoveE02000350
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Hackney 006DE01001768
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2012-07-01

Frequently asked questions about E5 8BN

Is E5 8BN (Stoke Newington East & Cazenove) safe?

The area around E5 8BN records about 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and public order.

What is the average house price near E5 8BN?

The median sale price around E5 8BN in Stoke Newington East & Cazenove is £562,500 (about £865 per square foot) based on 88 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near E5 8BN?

There are 20 schools close to E5 8BN, including Northwold Primary School (Good), Ohr Emes (Requires improvement) and Talmud Torah Yetev Lev (Inadequate). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to E5 8BN?

The closest station to E5 8BN is Clapton in TfL zone 2, about 397 m away, serving the Overground line.

How deprived is the area around E5 8BN?

E5 8BN scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,525 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents E5 8BN (Stoke Newington East & Cazenove) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hackney North and Stoke Newington covering E5 8BN 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).