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E5 8DS

Hackney Downs

Hackney

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Detailed insights for E5 8DS

Overview

Postcode E5 8DS 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 very high crime levels, with around 233.6 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 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Hackney Downs.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
234
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
25.4%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Hackney Downs has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,892 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Hackney Downs has a very high crime rate, with approximately 233.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

25.4%

Approximately 25.4% 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

3/10

The average income of residents in Hackney Downs is £50,500 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 152 ft away from E5 8DS.

Flood risk

No risk

Hackney Downs near E5 8DS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

9/10

The nearest station is Clapton located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E5 8DS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

2

Clapton

Overground

Walking directions to Clapton
0.5 mi

2

Rectory Road

Overground

Walking directions to Rectory Road
0.5 mi

2

Hackney Downs

Greater Anglia, Overground

Walking directions to Hackney Downs

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E5 8DS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miHackney DownsLargeWalking directions to Hackney Downs
0.4 miClapton SquareSmallWalking directions to Clapton Square
0.1 miClapton PondSmallWalking directions to Clapton Pond

Area Profile

Population
374
Population density
15,940.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
147
38.99%
Other White
69
18.3%
Bangladeshi
25
6.63%
Other
22
5.84%
African
18
4.77%
Total population: 377

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
70
38.67%
Owns with a mortgage
44
24.31%
Other social rented
35
19.34%
Owns outright
16
8.84%
Social rents from council
11
6.08%
Total households: 181

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 8DS postcode area, located within Hackney Downs, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E5 8DS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryNightingale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryBaden-Powell SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Scholastica's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E5 8DS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miFairdeal Food Store193-195 Lower Clapton Road, London, E5 8EGWalking directions to Fairdeal Food Store
0.1 miTesco Express144-146 Lower Clapton Road, London, E5 0QJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miStop-N-Go235 Lower Clapton Road, London, E5 8EGWalking directions to Stop-N-Go
0.2 miBack To Eden CentreLower Clapton Road, Hackney, E5 0QXWalking directions to Back To Eden Centre
0.2 miClaps Convenience Hub114 Lower Clapton Road, London, E5 0QRWalking directions to Claps Convenience Hub

Data Sources

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