Postcode E5 8JS is located in a major urban area, within the Hackney Central area of Hackney in the London region, and forms part of the Amhurst Road & Pembury Estate area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 63.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% 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 median sale price in Hackney Central is £500,000 (around £787 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £425,000 and £709,000. The nearest station is Hackney Downs, about 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 6 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 5,085 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.
Amhurst Road & Pembury Estate has an average crime rate, with approximately 63.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 66.4% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 109 ft away from E5 8JS.
Amhurst Road & Pembury Estate near E5 8JS 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 |
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Hackney Central | Overground | Walking directions to Hackney Central |
| 0.7 mi | 2 | Rectory Road | Overground | Walking directions to Rectory Road |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Hackney Downs | Large | Walking directions to Hackney Downs |
| 0.2 mi | Clapton Square | Small | Walking directions to Clapton Square |
| 0.4 mi | Clapton Pond | Small | Walking directions to Clapton Pond |
Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 (about £787 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 | 9 | £860,000 | £839 |
| Flats | 88 | £477,500 | £777 |
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 | £487,500 | £822,500 |
| 2026 | £460,000 | £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 | £742 | £770 |
| 2026 | £825 | £924 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E5 8JS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar 2026 | Flat 36, Milstead House, Pembury Road, London, E5 8JT | Flats | Leasehold | £430,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | Flat 26, Milstead House, Pembury Road, London, E5 8JT | Flats | Leasehold | £434,650 | |
| 10 Jul 2026 | Flat 28, Cranbrook House, Pembury Road, London, E5 8LJ | Flats | Leasehold | £295,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | Flat 16A, Cranbrook House, Pembury Road, London, E5 8LJ | Flats | Leasehold | £375,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2025 | Flat 21, Cranbrook House, Pembury Road, London, E5 8LJ | Flats | Leasehold | £435,000 |
In the E5 8JS postcode area, located within Amhurst Road & Pembury Estate, there are 11 primary and 6 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Stormont House School | Community special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Jul 2018. | |
Stormont House School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Jul 2018
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| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Mossbourne Community Academy | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 6 May 2026. | |
Mossbourne Community Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 6 May 2026
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | The Olive School, Hackney | Free schools | Area360 rating. Inspected 7 May 2025. | |
The Olive School, Hackney ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 May 2025
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of E5 8JS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Nisa Local | Dalston Lane, Hackney, E8 1FA | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.2 mi | Tashin Food Centre | Amhurst Road, Hackney, E8 1AT | Walking directions to Tashin Food Centre |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 11-13 Lower Clapton Road, London, E5 0NS | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Hackney Market Ltd | Amhurst Road, Hackney, E8 1JD | Walking directions to Hackney Market Ltd |
| 0.2 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 8JS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Meg Hillier
Hackney South and Shoreditch - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around E5 8JS records about 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, drugs and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around E5 8JS in Hackney Central is £500,000 (about £787 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E5 8JS, including Stormont House School (Outstanding), Mossbourne Community Academy (Good) and The Olive School, Hackney (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to E5 8JS is Hackney Downs in TfL zone 2, about 378 m away, serving the Greater Anglia and Overground lines.
E5 8JS scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,085 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 8JS is Meg Hillier (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election.