Postcode E5 8JA 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 159.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hackney Downs is £64,996 per year. The nearest station is Hackney Downs, about 0.3 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.
Hackney Downs has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,375 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.
Hackney Downs has a very high crime rate, with approximately 159.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 40.0% 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.
The average income per household in Hackney Downs is £64,996 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 293 ft away from E5 8JA.
Hackney Downs near E5 8JA 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Hackney Downs | Greater Anglia, Overground | Walking directions to Hackney Downs |
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Hackney Central | Overground | Walking directions to Hackney Central |
| 0.6 mi | 2 | Clapton | Overground | Walking directions to Clapton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Hackney Downs | Large | Walking directions to Hackney Downs |
| 0.2 mi | Clapton Square | Small | Walking directions to Clapton Square |
| 0.2 mi | Clapton Pond | Small | Walking directions to Clapton Pond |
Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £562,500 (about £865 per square foot) in Hackney Downs area, with individual transactions ranging from £154,000 up to £2,650,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £1,735,000 | £646 |
| Terraced | 13 | £1,230,000 | £886 |
| Flats | 73 | £515,500 | £863 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £431,000 | £1,050,000 |
| 2017 | £487,750 | £1,100,000 |
| 2018 | £475,000 | £1,232,000 |
| 2019 | £500,000 | £1,075,000 |
| 2020 | £555,000 | £1,100,000 |
| 2021 | £520,000 | £1,207,500 |
| 2022 | £525,000 | £1,177,500 |
| 2023 | £577,500 | £1,255,000 |
| 2024 | £550,000 | £925,000 |
| 2025 | £543,750 | £1,263,000 |
| 2026 | £515,250 | £1,280,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £670 | £774 |
| 2017 | £723 | £631 |
| 2018 | £703 | £680 |
| 2019 | £774 | £584 |
| 2020 | £816 | £691 |
| 2021 | £727 | £681 |
| 2022 | £762 | £740 |
| 2023 | £777 | £713 |
| 2024 | £804 | £836 |
| 2025 | £798 | £845 |
| 2026 | £833 | £1,051 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E5 8JA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Mar 2025 | Basement Flat, 112, Clarence Road, London, E5 8JA | Other | Freehold | £461,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2025 | 114, Clarence Road, London, E5 8JA | Flats | Freehold | £461,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 97B, Downs Park Road, London, E5 8JE | Terraced | Leasehold | £427,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 73, Mothers Square, London, E5 8TU | Flats | Leasehold | £480,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 1, Mothers Square, London, E5 8TT | Flats | Leasehold | £455,000 |
In the E5 8JA postcode area, located within Hackney Downs, there are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E5 8JA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Claps Convenience Hub | 114 Lower Clapton Road, London, E5 0QR | Walking directions to Claps Convenience Hub |
| 0.1 mi | Back To Eden Centre | Lower Clapton Road, Hackney, E5 0QX | Walking directions to Back To Eden Centre |
| 0.1 mi | Off Licence Platinum | Lower Clapton Road, Hackney, E5 0RD | Walking directions to Off Licence Platinum |
| 0.1 mi | Local Supermarket | 115 Lower Clapton Road, Lower Clapton, London, E5 0NP | Walking directions to Local Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 144-146 Lower Clapton Road, London, E5 0QJ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 8JA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alastair Binnie-Lubbock
Hackney Downs - Elected 7 May 2026
Dylan Law
Hackney Downs - Elected 7 May 2026
Laura-Louise Fairley
Hackney Downs - Elected 7 May 2026
Diane Abbott
Hackney North and Stoke Newington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around E5 8JA records about 159 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 theft from the person.
The median sale price around E5 8JA in Hackney Downs is £562,500 (about £865 per square foot) based on 88 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E5 8JA, including Stormont House School (Outstanding), Clapton Girls' Academy (Outstanding) and The Olive School Hackney (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E5 8JA is Hackney Downs in TfL zone 2, about 577 m away, serving the Greater Anglia and Overground lines.
E5 8JA scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,375 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Hackney North and Stoke Newington covering E5 8JA is Diane Abbott (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Alastair Binnie-Lubbock (Green Party), Dylan Law (Green Party) and Laura-Louise Fairley (Green Party).