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E5 8NP

Hackney Downs

Hackney

England / London / Hackney / Hackney Downs / 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 235.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Hackney Downs is £50,500 per year. The nearest station is 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
236
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
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 235.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

3/10

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

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

2

Hackney Downs

Greater Anglia, Overground

0.4 mi

2

Hackney Central

Overground

0.6 mi

2

Rectory Road

Overground

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miHackney DownsLarge
0.3 miClapton SquareSmall
0.3 miClapton PondSmall

Property prices in Hackney Downs

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £562,500 in Hackney Downs area, with individual transactions ranging from £310,000 up to £1,800,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats81£530,000
Semi-Detached1£1,085,000
Terraced14£1,216,500

10 years price trend 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.

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miTashin Food CentreAmhurst Road, Hackney, E8 2AQ
0.2 miCo-op FoodDalston Lane, London, E5 8HH
0.3 miHackney Market LtdAmhurst Road, Hackney, E8 1JD
0.3 miBack To Eden CentreLower Clapton Road, Hackney, E5 0QX
0.3 miClaps Convenience Hub114 Lower Clapton Road, London, E5 0QR

Data Sources

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