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E5 8LF

Hackney Downs

Hackney

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Detailed insights for E5 8LF

Overview

Postcode E5 8LF 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 very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 83.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Hackney Downs is £50,500 per year. The nearest station is Rectory Road located about 0.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Hackney Downs.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
76.7%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Hackney Downs has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,374 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Hackney Downs has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 83.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

76.7%

Approximately 76.7% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Hackney Downs is £50,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Hackney Downs near E5 8LF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is Rectory Road located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E5 8LF
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2

Rectory Road

Overground

Walking directions to Rectory Road
0.4 mi

2

Clapton

Overground

Walking directions to Clapton
0.5 mi

2

Hackney Downs

Greater Anglia, Overground

Walking directions to Hackney Downs

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E5 8LF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miHackney DownsLargeWalking directions to Hackney Downs
0.5 miClapton SquareSmallWalking directions to Clapton Square
0.3 miClapton PondSmallWalking directions to Clapton Pond

Area Profile

Population
261
Population density
26,907.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
60
22.81%
British
53
20.15%
Caribbean
36
13.69%
Other
26
9.89%
Other Black
24
9.13%
Total population: 263

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
66
56.9%
Other social rented
23
19.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
14.66%
Owns with a mortgage
7
6.03%
Owns outright
2
1.72%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Hackney Downs

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £586,000 in Hackney Downs area, with individual transactions ranging from £199,000 up to £2,000,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hackney Downs 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 Downs over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats78£550,000
Semi-Detached1£1,085,000
Terraced13£1,250,000

10 year median price trend in Hackney Downs

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

Schools

In the E5 8LF postcode area, located within Hackney Downs, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E5 8LF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryNightingale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableAl-Falah Primary SchoolOther independent school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBaden-Powell SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E5 8LF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miKenninghall Food & Wine1 Kenninghall Road, London, E5 8BSWalking directions to Kenninghall Food & Wine
0.2 miFairdeal Food Store193-195 Lower Clapton Road, London, E5 8EGWalking directions to Fairdeal Food Store
0.2 miStop-N-Go235 Lower Clapton Road, London, E5 8EGWalking directions to Stop-N-Go
0.3 miTesco Express144-146 Lower Clapton Road, London, E5 0QJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miEdi Food & Wine54 Evering Road, London, N16 7SRWalking directions to Edi Food & Wine

Data Sources

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