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E5 8LX

Hackney Central

Hackney

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

Overview

Postcode E5 8LX 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 124.3 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 0.1 miles away. There are 12 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Hackney Downs.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
124
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
51.9%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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 124.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

51.9%

Approximately 51.9% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 94 ft away from E5 8LX.

Flood risk

No risk

Amhurst Road & Pembury Estate near E5 8LX 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.1 mi

2

Hackney Downs

Greater Anglia, Overground

0.3 mi

2

Hackney Central

Overground

0.6 mi

2

London Fields

Overground

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miHackney DownsLarge
0.3 miClapton SquareSmall
0.3 miThe Walled GardenSmall

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 8LX postcode area, located within Amhurst Road & Pembury Estate, there are 12 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryMossbourne Parkside AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.1 miSecondaryMossbourne Community AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableStormont House SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miTashin Food CentreAmhurst Road, Hackney, E8 2AQ
0.1 miTesco Express230A Dalston Lane, London, E8 1LA
0.1 miHackney Market LtdAmhurst Road, Hackney, E8 1JD
0.1 miCo-op FoodDalston Lane, London, E5 8HH
0.2 miDalston Lane Supermarket174B Dalston Lane, London, E8 1NG

Data Sources

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