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E5 8LJ

Hackney Central

Hackney

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Detailed insights for E5 8LJ

Overview

Postcode E5 8LJ 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 125.1 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 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Hackney Downs.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
125
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
82.3%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Amhurst Road & Pembury Estate has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,616 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Amhurst Road & Pembury Estate has a high crime rate, with approximately 125.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

82.3%

Approximately 82.3% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 37 ft away from E5 8LJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Amhurst Road & Pembury Estate near E5 8LJ 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.

Nearby public transport stations for E5 8LJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
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
0.6 mi

2

Rectory Road

Overground

Walking directions to Rectory Road

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
468
Population density
51,428.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
190
40.6%
African
68
14.53%
Caribbean
52
11.11%
British
32
6.84%
Other
25
5.34%
Total population: 468

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
110
74.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
10.2%
Social rents from council
11
7.48%
Owns with a mortgage
8
5.44%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.36%
Total households: 147

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 8LJ 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 8LJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableStormont House SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.2 miSecondaryMossbourne Community AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryMossbourne Parkside AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E5 8LJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op FoodDalston Lane, London, E5 8HHWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miTashin Food CentreAmhurst Road, Hackney, E8 2AQWalking directions to Tashin Food Centre
0.2 miHackney Market LtdAmhurst Road, Hackney, E8 1JDWalking directions to Hackney Market Ltd
0.2 miSainsbury's Local11-13 Lower Clapton Road, London, E5 0NSWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miTesco Express230A Dalston Lane, London, E8 1LAWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

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