Postcode E5 8HP is located in a major urban area, within the Homerton ward of Hackney in the London region, and forms part of the Hackney Central area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 200.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hackney Central is £70,311 per year. The nearest station is Hackney Central, about 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Hackney Downs.
Hackney Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,543 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.
Hackney Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 200.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 17.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 35.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Hackney Central is £70,311 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 284 ft away from E5 8HP.
Hackney Central near E5 8HP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hackney Central located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Hackney Central | Overground | Walking directions to Hackney Central |
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Hackney Downs | Greater Anglia, Overground | Walking directions to Hackney Downs |
| 0.6 mi | 2 | Homerton | Overground | Walking directions to Homerton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Hackney Downs | Large | Walking directions to Hackney Downs |
| 0 mi | Clapton Square | Small | Walking directions to Clapton Square |
| 0.4 mi | Clapton Pond | Small | Walking directions to Clapton Pond |
Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 (about £688 per square foot) in Homerton area, with individual transactions ranging from £118,500 up to £1,450,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 11 | £1,150,000 | £972 |
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £895,000 | £874 |
| Flats | 73 | £450,000 | £643 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £385,000 | £765,000 |
| 2017 | £327,000 | £830,000 |
| 2018 | £408,500 | £957,000 |
| 2019 | £411,000 | £815,000 |
| 2020 | £445,000 | £687,000 |
| 2021 | £452,000 | £855,000 |
| 2022 | £440,500 | £937,778 |
| 2023 | £472,000 | £1,175,000 |
| 2024 | £437,500 | £625,000 |
| 2025 | £469,000 | £805,000 |
| 2026 | £445,000 | £1,362,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £685 | £747 |
| 2017 | £630 | £830 |
| 2018 | £669 | £782 |
| 2019 | £608 | £673 |
| 2020 | £645 | £945 |
| 2021 | £690 | £868 |
| 2022 | £722 | £827 |
| 2023 | £694 | £895 |
| 2024 | £669 | £809 |
| 2025 | £700 | £756 |
| 2026 | £718 | £1,069 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E5 8HP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jan 2026 | Flat 3, 9, Clapton Square, London, E5 8HP | Flats | Leasehold | £730,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | Flat E, 15, Clapton Square, London, E5 8HP | Flats | Leasehold | £400,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | Flat A, 15, Clapton Square, London, E5 8HP | Flats | Leasehold | £797,500 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 2, Clarence Place, London, E5 8HN | Terraced | Freehold | £1,450,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2026 | 106B, Clarence Road, London, E5 8HB | Flats | Leasehold | £372,000 |
In the E5 8HP postcode area, located within Hackney Central, there are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E5 8HP
| 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 | Local Supermarket | 115 Lower Clapton Road, Lower Clapton, London, E5 0NP | Walking directions to Local Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Hackney Whole Food | 45-47 Lower Clapton Road, London, E5 0NS | Walking directions to Hackney Whole Food |
| 0.1 mi | Ivy's Corner Shop | Lower Clapton Road, Hackney, E5 0NU | Walking directions to Ivy's Corner Shop |
| 0.1 mi | Kings Meat & Groceries | 410 Mare Street, Hackney, London, E8 1HP | Walking directions to Kings Meat & Groceries |
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 8HP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Anna Lynch
Homerton - Elected 7 May 2026
Robert Chapman
Homerton - Elected 7 May 2026
Zoe Holman
Homerton - Elected 7 May 2026
Meg Hillier
Hackney South and Shoreditch - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around E5 8HP records about 201 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around E5 8HP in Hackney Central is £500,000 (about £688 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E5 8HP, including The Olive School Hackney (Outstanding), Stormont House School (Outstanding) and Clapton Girls' Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E5 8HP is Hackney Central in TfL zone 2, about 469 m away, serving the Overground line.
E5 8HP scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,543 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 8HP is Meg Hillier (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Anna Lynch (Labour Party), Robert Chapman (Labour Party) and Zoe Holman (Green Party).