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E5 8JW

Hackney Central

Hackney

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Detailed insights for E5 8JW

Overview

Postcode E5 8JW 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 0.2 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
56
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
73%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

73%

Approximately 73.0% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 295 ft away from E5 8JW.

Flood risk

No risk

Amhurst Road & Pembury Estate near E5 8JW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Hackney Downs located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E5 8JW
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

Clapton

Overground

Walking directions to Clapton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E5 8JW
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
309
Population density
41,756.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
104
33.66%
British
47
15.21%
Other White
30
9.71%
Other Black
27
8.74%
Caribbean
22
7.12%
Total population: 309

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
70
57.38%
Social rents from council
19
15.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
13.11%
Owns with a mortgage
10
8.2%
Owns outright
5
4.1%
Total households: 122

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 8JW 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 8JW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 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

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

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

Data Sources

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