Postcode E5 8HG is located in a major urban area, within the Hackney Central ward of Hackney in the London region, and forms part of the Amhurst Road & Pembury Estate area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 107.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 17% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Amhurst Road & Pembury Estate is £60,081 per year. The nearest station is Hackney Downs, about 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Hackney Downs.
Amhurst Road & Pembury Estate has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,639 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.
Amhurst Road & Pembury Estate has a high crime rate, with approximately 107.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 76.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 58.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Amhurst Road & Pembury Estate is £60,081 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 311 ft away from E5 8HG.
Amhurst Road & Pembury Estate near E5 8HG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hackney Downs located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 2 | Hackney Downs | Greater Anglia, Overground | Walking directions to Hackney Downs |
| 0.2 mi | 2 | Hackney Central | Overground | Walking directions to Hackney Central |
| 0.7 mi | 2 | Homerton | Overground | Walking directions to Homerton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Hackney Downs | Large | Walking directions to Hackney Downs |
| 0.1 mi | Clapton Square | Small | Walking directions to Clapton Square |
| 0.4 mi | Clapton Pond | Small | Walking directions to Clapton Pond |
Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £522,500 (about £774 per square foot) in Hackney Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £228,000 up to £1,975,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 12 | £845,000 | £841 |
| Flats | 98 | £494,200 | £769 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £450,000 | £741,750 |
| 2017 | £482,500 | £994,500 |
| 2018 | £475,000 | £900,000 |
| 2019 | £497,000 | £745,000 |
| 2020 | £500,000 | £901,750 |
| 2021 | £480,000 | £1,090,500 |
| 2022 | £510,000 | £900,000 |
| 2023 | £529,900 | £975,001 |
| 2024 | £537,500 | £815,000 |
| 2025 | £490,000 | £822,500 |
| 2026 | £440,500 | £1,070,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £737 | £649 |
| 2017 | £732 | £784 |
| 2018 | £725 | £676 |
| 2019 | £726 | £788 |
| 2020 | £805 | £719 |
| 2021 | £788 | £885 |
| 2022 | £809 | £797 |
| 2023 | £780 | £807 |
| 2024 | £771 | £770 |
| 2025 | £743 | £793 |
| 2026 | £782 | £892 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E5 8HG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2025 | 6, Shellness Road, London, E5 8JU | Flats | Leasehold | £655,000 | |
| 22 Sept 2025 | 19, Shellness Road, London, E5 8JU | Flats | Leasehold | £555,000 | |
| 18 Sept 2025 | 1, Shellness Road, London, E5 8JU | Terraced | Leasehold | £420,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2025 | 13, Tolsford Road, London, E5 8HH | Flats | Leasehold | £626,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2025 | 38, Tolsford Road, London, E5 8HH | Flats | Leasehold | £645,000 |
In the E5 8HG postcode area, located within Amhurst Road & Pembury Estate, there are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E5 8HG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 11-13 Lower Clapton Road, London, E5 0NS | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.1 mi | Nisa Local | Dalston Lane, Hackney, E8 1FA | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.1 mi | Kings Meat & Groceries | 410 Mare Street, Hackney, London, E8 1HP | Walking directions to Kings Meat & Groceries |
| 0.1 mi | Hoxton Fruit | 406 Mare Street, Hackney, London, E8 1HP | Walking directions to Hoxton Fruit |
| 0.1 mi | Sunfood Supermarket | 403 Mare Street, London, E8 1HY | Walking directions to Sunfood 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 8HG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Meg Hillier
Hackney South and Shoreditch - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around E5 8HG records about 108 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 8HG in Amhurst Road & Pembury Estate is £522,500 (about £774 per square foot) based on 110 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E5 8HG, including The Olive School Hackney (Outstanding), Stormont House School (Outstanding) and Mossbourne Community Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E5 8HG is Hackney Downs in TfL zone 2, about 378 m away, serving the Greater Anglia and Overground lines.
E5 8HG scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,639 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Hackney South and Shoreditch covering E5 8HG is Meg Hillier (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election.