Postcode E5 8NP is located in a major urban area, within the Hackney Downs area of Hackney in the London region, and forms part of the Hackney Downs area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 154.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hackney Downs is £64,996 per year. The median sale price in Hackney Downs is £575,000 (around £835 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £457,225 and £725,625. The nearest station is Hackney Downs, about 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 6 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Hackney Downs.
Hackney Downs has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,496 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.
Hackney Downs has a very high crime rate, with approximately 154.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Hackney Downs is £64,996 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 211 ft away from E5 8NP.
Hackney Downs near E5 8NP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hackney Downs located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Hackney Downs | Large | Walking directions to Hackney Downs |
| 0.3 mi | Clapton Square | Small | Walking directions to Clapton Square |
| 0.3 mi | Clapton Pond | Small | Walking directions to Clapton Pond |
Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £575,000 (about £835 per square foot) in Hackney Downs area, with individual transactions ranging from £154,000 up to £1,800,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 15 | £1,500,000 | £864 |
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £820,000 | £856 |
| Flats | 70 | £515,250 | £833 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £431,000 | £1,050,000 |
| 2017 | £487,750 | £1,100,000 |
| 2018 | £475,000 | £1,232,000 |
| 2019 | £500,000 | £1,075,000 |
| 2020 | £555,000 | £1,100,000 |
| 2021 | £520,000 | £1,207,500 |
| 2022 | £525,000 | £1,177,500 |
| 2023 | £577,500 | £1,255,000 |
| 2024 | £550,000 | £925,000 |
| 2025 | £543,750 | £1,256,500 |
| 2026 | £515,250 | £1,550,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £670 | £774 |
| 2017 | £723 | £631 |
| 2018 | £703 | £680 |
| 2019 | £774 | £584 |
| 2020 | £816 | £691 |
| 2021 | £727 | £681 |
| 2022 | £762 | £740 |
| 2023 | £777 | £713 |
| 2024 | £804 | £836 |
| 2025 | £798 | £851 |
| 2026 | £834 | £728 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E5 8NP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul 2025 | 83, Downs Park Road, London, E5 8NP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £2,650,000 | |
| 07 Aug 2026 | Flat 40, Birchington House, Pembury Road, London, E5 8LD | Flats | Leasehold | £357,500 | |
| 10 Apr 2026 | Flat 90, Birchington House, Pembury Road, London, E5 8LE | Flats | Leasehold | £440,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | Flat 62, Birchington House, Pembury Road, London, E5 8LE | Flats | Leasehold | £480,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | Flat 59, Birchington House, Pembury Road, London, E5 8LE | Flats | Leasehold | £452,500 |
In the E5 8NP postcode area, located within Hackney Downs, there are 11 primary and 6 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Not applicable | Stormont House School | Community special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Jul 2018. | |
Stormont House School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Jul 2018
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| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Mossbourne Community Academy | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 6 May 2026. | |
Mossbourne Community Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 6 May 2026
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Nightingale Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Jun 2023. | |
Nightingale Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Jun 2023
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of E5 8NP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tashin Food Centre | Amhurst Road, Hackney, E8 1AT | Walking directions to Tashin Food Centre |
| 0.2 mi | Nisa Local | Dalston Lane, Hackney, E8 1FA | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.3 mi | Hackney Market Ltd | Amhurst Road, Hackney, E8 1JD | Walking directions to Hackney Market Ltd |
| 0.3 mi | Back To Eden Centre | Lower Clapton Road, Hackney, E5 0QX | Walking directions to Back To Eden Centre |
| 0.3 mi | Claps Convenience Hub | 114 Lower Clapton Road, London, E5 0QR | Walking directions to Claps Convenience Hub |
Annual council tax rates for Hackney district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for E5 8NP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alastair Binnie-Lubbock
Hackney Downs - Elected 7 May 2026
Dylan Law
Hackney Downs - Elected 7 May 2026
Laura-Louise Fairley
Hackney Downs - Elected 7 May 2026
Diane Abbott
Hackney North and Stoke Newington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around E5 8NP records about 154 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are anti-social behaviour, theft from the person and violence and sexual offences.
The median sale price around E5 8NP in Hackney Downs is £575,000 (about £835 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E5 8NP, including Stormont House School (Outstanding), Mossbourne Community Academy (Good) and Nightingale Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to E5 8NP is Hackney Downs in TfL zone 2, about 455 m away, serving the Greater Anglia and Overground lines.
E5 8NP scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,496 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Hackney North and Stoke Newington covering E5 8NP is Diane Abbott (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Alastair Binnie-Lubbock (Green Party), Dylan Law (Green Party) and Laura-Louise Fairley (Green Party).