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E5 8NP

Downs Park Road

Hackney Downs

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Detailed insights for E5 8NP

Overview

Postcode E5 8NP 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 very high crime levels, with around 176.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hackney Downs is £64,996 per year. The nearest station is Hackney Downs located about 0.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Hackney Downs.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
177
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
52%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Hackney Downs has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,892 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Hackney Downs has a very high crime rate, with approximately 176.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

52%

Approximately 52.0% 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

2/10

The average income per household in Hackney Downs is £64,996 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 211 ft away from E5 8NP.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Hackney Downs located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E5 8NP
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2

Hackney Downs

Greater Anglia, Overground

Walking directions to Hackney Downs
0.4 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 8NP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miHackney DownsLargeWalking directions to Hackney Downs
0.3 miClapton SquareSmallWalking directions to Clapton Square
0.3 miClapton PondSmallWalking directions to Clapton Pond

Area Profile

Population
249
Population density
1,200.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
61.98(+133%)
Theft from the person
41.57(+297%)
Violence and sexual offences
37.04(+22%)
Robbery
18.14(+398%)
Drugs
18.14(+198%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
69
27.82%
African
33
13.31%
Other White
32
12.9%
Caribbean
31
12.5%
Indian
16
6.45%
Total population: 248

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
103
48.13%
Level 3 (A level)
34
15.89%
No qualifications
34
15.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
8.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
15
7.01%
Total 16+ residents: 214

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
44
43.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
25.49%
Owns with a mortgage
11
10.78%
Social rents from council
9
8.82%
Shared ownership
6
5.88%
Total households: 102

Property prices in Hackney Downs

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £590,000 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
Flats73£542,500
Semi-Detached1£1,085,000
Terraced15£1,263,000

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 8NP postcode area, located within Hackney Downs, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E5 8NP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableStormont House SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.2 miSecondaryMossbourne Community AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryNightingale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E5 8NP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTashin Food CentreAmhurst Road, Hackney, E8 2AQWalking directions to Tashin Food Centre
0.2 miCo-op FoodDalston Lane, London, E5 8HHWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miHackney Market LtdAmhurst Road, Hackney, E8 1JDWalking directions to Hackney Market Ltd
0.3 miBack To Eden CentreLower Clapton Road, Hackney, E5 0QXWalking directions to Back To Eden Centre
0.3 miClaps Convenience Hub114 Lower Clapton Road, London, E5 0QRWalking directions to Claps Convenience Hub

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Hackney district (2025-26).

Band A£1,311
Band B£1,530
Band C£1,748
Band D£1,967
Band E£2,404
Band F£2,841
Band G£3,278
Band H£3,933

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictHackneyE09000012
Parliamentary ConstituencyHackney North and Stoke NewingtonE14001259
WardHackney DownsE05009373
ParishHackney, unparished areaE43000202
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hackney DownsE02000354
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Hackney 010GE01033713
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.