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E5 8JN

Hackney Central

Hackney

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Detailed insights for E5 8JN

Overview

Postcode E5 8JN 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 56.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Amhurst Road & Pembury Estate is £49,400 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 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Hackney Downs.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
72.1%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Amhurst Road & Pembury Estate has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,129 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Amhurst Road & Pembury Estate has a low crime rate, with approximately 56.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

72.1%

Approximately 72.1% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Amhurst Road & Pembury Estate is £49,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near E5 8JN.

Flood risk

No risk

Amhurst Road & Pembury Estate near E5 8JN 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 8JN
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2

Hackney Downs

Greater Anglia, Overground

Walking directions to Hackney Downs
0.3 mi

2

Hackney Central

Overground

Walking directions to Hackney Central
0.7 mi

2

Homerton

Overground

Walking directions to Homerton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E5 8JN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 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
273
Population density
20,916 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
59
21.45%
African
52
18.91%
Caribbean
37
13.45%
Other White
31
11.27%
Other
22
8%
Total population: 275

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
62
55.86%
Social rents from council
18
16.22%
Owns with a mortgage
13
11.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
7.21%
Owns outright
7
6.31%
Total households: 111

Property prices in Hackney Central

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £540,000 in Hackney Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £306,500 up to £5,300,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hackney Central 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 Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats86£500,500
Semi-Detached3£1,222,000
Terraced10£706,500

10 year median price trend in Hackney Central

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

Schools

In the E5 8JN postcode area, located within Amhurst Road & Pembury Estate, there are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E5 8JN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableStormont House SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryThe Olive School HackneyFree schools

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryClapton Girls' AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E5 8JN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's Local11-13 Lower Clapton Road, London, E5 0NSWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miLocal Supermarket115 Lower Clapton Road, Lower Clapton, London, E5 0NPWalking directions to Local Supermarket
0.2 miOff Licence PlatinumLower Clapton Road, Hackney, E5 0RDWalking directions to Off Licence Platinum
0.2 miCo-op FoodDalston Lane, London, E5 8HHWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miKings Meat & Groceries410 Mare Street, Hackney, London, E8 1HPWalking directions to Kings Meat & Groceries

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.