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E5 8QN

Hackney Downs

Hackney

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Detailed insights for E5 8QN

Overview

Postcode E5 8QN 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 93.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Hackney Downs is £50,500 per year. The nearest station is Rectory Road located about 0.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest large park is Hackney Downs.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
61.1%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Hackney Downs has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,634 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Hackney Downs has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 93.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

61.1%

Approximately 61.1% 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 rail, approximately 267 ft away from E5 8QN.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Rectory Road located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E5 8QN
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

2

Rectory Road

Overground

Walking directions to Rectory Road
0.5 mi

2

Clapton

Overground

Walking directions to Clapton
0.6 mi

2

Hackney Downs

Greater Anglia, Overground

Walking directions to Hackney Downs

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E5 8QN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miHackney DownsLargeWalking directions to Hackney Downs
0.3 miStoke Newington CommonMediumWalking directions to Stoke Newington Common
0.5 miClapton PondSmallWalking directions to Clapton Pond

Area Profile

Population
372
Population density
17,383.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
72
19.41%
Bangladeshi
55
14.82%
Other
50
13.48%
African
41
11.05%
Caribbean
39
10.51%
Total population: 371

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
45
35.71%
Other social rented
32
25.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
13.49%
Owns with a mortgage
16
12.7%
Owns outright
13
10.32%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Hackney Downs

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £586,000 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
Flats78£550,000
Semi-Detached1£1,085,000
Terraced13£1,250,000

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 8QN postcode area, located within Hackney Downs, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E5 8QN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBenthal Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableThe Boxing Academy AP Free SchoolFree schools alternative provision

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableAl-Falah Primary SchoolOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E5 8QN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miEdi Food & Wine54 Evering Road, London, N16 7SRWalking directions to Edi Food & Wine
0.1 miMercan Food Centre81-83 Evering Road, London, N16 7SJWalking directions to Mercan Food Centre
0.2 miKenninghall Food & Wine1 Kenninghall Road, London, E5 8BSWalking directions to Kenninghall Food & Wine
0.2 miFood LandShacklewell Lane, Hackney, N16 7RWWalking directions to Food Land
0.4 miJoshShacklewell Lane, Hackney, E8 2EBWalking directions to Josh

Data Sources

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