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E5 8TE

Hackney Downs

Hackney

England / London / Hackney / Hackney Downs

Overview

Postcode E5 8TE 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 moderate crime levels, with around 87.2 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 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Hackney Downs.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
80.1%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Hackney Downs has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,374 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Hackney Downs has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 87.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

80.1%

Approximately 80.1% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 79 ft away from E5 8TE.

Flood risk

No risk

Hackney Downs near E5 8TE 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 Clapton located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.4 mi

2

Clapton

Overground

0.4 mi

2

Rectory Road

Overground

0.6 mi

2

Hackney Downs

Greater Anglia, Overground

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miHackney DownsLarge
0.5 miClapton SquareSmall
0.2 miClapton PondSmall

Property prices in Hackney Downs

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £550,000 in Hackney Downs area, with individual transactions ranging from £310,000 up to £2,200,000.
By property type: terraced at £1,170,000; flats at £525,000.

10 years price trend in Hackney Downs

Schools

In the E5 8TE postcode area, located within Hackney Downs, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryNightingale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryBaden-Powell SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miPrimarySt Scholastica's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miStop-N-Go235 Lower Clapton Road, London, E5 8EG
0.2 miFairdeal Food Store193-195 Lower Clapton Road, London, E5 8EG
0.2 miKenninghall Food & Wine1 Kenninghall Road, London, E5 8BS
0.2 miTesco Express144-146 Lower Clapton Road, London, E5 0QJ
0.3 miBack To Eden CentreLower Clapton Road, Hackney, E5 0QX

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.