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E5 8QX

Hackney Downs

Hackney

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Detailed insights for E5 8QX

Overview

Postcode E5 8QX 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 180.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Hackney Downs is £50,500 per year. The nearest station is Clapton located about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Hackney Downs.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
181
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
64.1%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Hackney Downs has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,158 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Hackney Downs has a very high crime rate, with approximately 180.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

64.1%

Approximately 64.1% 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

2/10

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

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 279 ft away from E5 8QX.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

8/10

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

Nearby public transport stations for E5 8QX
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2

Clapton

Overground

Walking directions to Clapton
0.3 mi

2

Rectory Road

Overground

Walking directions to Rectory Road
0.6 mi

2

Hackney Downs

Greater Anglia, Overground

Walking directions to Hackney Downs

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
329
Population density
16,029.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
70
21.74%
African
69
21.43%
Caribbean
51
15.84%
Other White
36
11.18%
Other
22
6.83%
Total population: 322

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
83
48.82%
Other social rented
26
15.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
14.12%
Owns with a mortgage
21
12.35%
Shared ownership
11
6.47%
Total households: 170

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 8QX postcode area, located within Hackney Downs, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E5 8QX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Scholastica's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableAl-Falah Primary SchoolOther independent school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryBaden-Powell SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E5 8QX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E5 8QX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miKenninghall Food & Wine1 Kenninghall Road, London, E5 8BSWalking directions to Kenninghall Food & Wine
0.2 miStop-N-Go235 Lower Clapton Road, London, E5 8EGWalking directions to Stop-N-Go
0.2 miFairdeal Food Store193-195 Lower Clapton Road, London, E5 8EGWalking directions to Fairdeal Food Store
0.3 miEdi Food & Wine54 Evering Road, London, N16 7SRWalking directions to Edi Food & Wine
0.3 miStar Food CentreSouthwold Road, Hackney, E5 9PYWalking directions to Star Food Centre

Data Sources

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