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E5 8HR

Homerton

Hackney

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Detailed insights for E5 8HR

Overview

Postcode E5 8HR 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 330.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Hackney Central is £58,700 per year. The nearest station is Hackney Downs located about 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Hackney Downs.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
331
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
34%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Hackney Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,446 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Hackney Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 330.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

34%

Approximately 34.0% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Hackney Central is £58,700 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 267 ft away from E5 8HR.

Flood risk

No risk

Hackney Central near E5 8HR 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 Hackney Downs located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E5 8HR
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

2

Hackney Central

Overground

Walking directions to Hackney Central
0.4 mi

2

Hackney Downs

Greater Anglia, Overground

Walking directions to Hackney Downs
0.6 mi

2

Homerton

Overground

Walking directions to Homerton

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
305
Population density
19,551.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
120
39.34%
Other White
49
16.07%
African
38
12.46%
Caribbean
25
8.2%
Other
16
5.25%
Total population: 305

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
51
32.69%
Social rents from council
44
28.21%
Owns with a mortgage
30
19.23%
Owns outright
18
11.54%
Other social rented
9
5.77%
Total households: 156

Property prices in Homerton

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £475,000 in Homerton area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £1,250,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Homerton 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 Homerton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats80£462,250
Terraced7£625,000

10 year median price trend in Homerton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Homerton.

Schools

In the E5 8HR postcode area, located within Hackney Central, there are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E5 8HR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryThe Olive School HackneyFree schools

Outstanding

0.2 miSecondaryClapton Girls' AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableStormont House SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E5 8HR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLocal Supermarket115 Lower Clapton Road, Lower Clapton, London, E5 0NPWalking directions to Local Supermarket
0.1 miOff Licence PlatinumLower Clapton Road, Hackney, E5 0RDWalking directions to Off Licence Platinum
0.1 miHackney Whole Food45-47 Lower Clapton Road, London, E5 0NSWalking directions to Hackney Whole Food
0.1 miIvy's Corner ShopLower Clapton Road, Hackney, E5 0NUWalking directions to Ivy's Corner Shop
0.1 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: 16/11/2025.