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E5 8ET

Hackney Downs

Hackney

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Detailed insights for E5 8ET

Overview

Postcode E5 8ET 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 180.9 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 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Millfields Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
181
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
20.3%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Hackney Downs has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,158 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Hackney Downs has a very high crime rate, with approximately 180.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

20.3%

Approximately 20.3% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 119 ft away from E5 8ET.

Flood risk

No risk

Hackney Downs near E5 8ET 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E5 8ET
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2

Clapton

Overground

Walking directions to Clapton
0.5 mi

2

Rectory Road

Overground

Walking directions to Rectory Road
0.6 mi

2

Hackney Downs

Greater Anglia, Overground

Walking directions to Hackney Downs

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E5 8ET
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miMillfields ParkLargeWalking directions to Millfields Park
0.3 miHackney DownsLargeWalking directions to Hackney Downs
0.4 miClapton SquareSmallWalking directions to Clapton Square

Area Profile

Population
411
Population density
9,115 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
184
45.1%
Other White
81
19.85%
African
30
7.35%
Caribbean
27
6.62%
Pakistani
12
2.94%
Total population: 408

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
69
37.91%
Owns with a mortgage
41
22.53%
Other social rented
33
18.13%
Owns outright
30
16.48%
Social rents from council
4
2.2%
Total households: 182

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E5 8ET
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBaden-Powell SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 mi16 plusThe Brooke House Sixth Form CollegeFurther education

Good

0.2 miPrimaryNightingale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E5 8ET
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miFairdeal Food Store193-195 Lower Clapton Road, London, E5 8EGWalking directions to Fairdeal Food Store
0.1 miStop-N-Go235 Lower Clapton Road, London, E5 8EGWalking directions to Stop-N-Go
0.1 miTesco Express144-146 Lower Clapton Road, London, E5 0QJWalking directions to Tesco Express
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.