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E5 8JU

Hackney Central

Hackney

England / London / Hackney / Amhurst Road & Pembury Estate / Hackney Central / E5 8JU

Overview

Postcode E5 8JU 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 53.0 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 0.2 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
53
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
72.1%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 53.0 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 301 ft away from E5 8JU.

Flood risk

No risk

Amhurst Road & Pembury Estate near E5 8JU 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

2

Hackney Downs

Greater Anglia, Overground

0.3 mi

2

Hackney Central

Overground

0.7 mi

2

Homerton

Overground

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miHackney DownsLarge
0.1 miClapton SquareSmall
0.4 miClapton PondSmall

Property prices in Hackney Central

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £555,000 in Hackney Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,500 up to £5,300,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats81£531,000
Semi-Detached3£1,222,000
Terraced11£825,000

10 years price trend in Hackney Central

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableStormont House SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryThe Olive School HackneyFree schools

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryMossbourne Community AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSainsbury's Local11-13 Lower Clapton Road, London, E5 0NS
0.1 miCo-op FoodDalston Lane, London, E5 8HH
0.1 miKings Meat & Groceries410 Mare Street, Hackney, London, E8 1HP
0.1 miHoxton Fruit406 Mare Street, Hackney, London, E8 1HP
0.2 miSunfood Supermarket403 Mare Street, London, E8 1HY

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.