Postcode E8 1AB is located in a major urban area, within the Hackney Central area of Hackney in the London region, and forms part of the Dalston East area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 120.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Dalston East is £69,277 per year. The median sale price in Hackney Central is £500,000 (around £787 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £425,000 and £709,000. The nearest station is Hackney Downs, about 0.3 miles away. There are 14 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is London Fields.
Dalston East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,909 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.
Dalston East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 120.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 45.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 38.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Dalston East is £69,277 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near E8 1AB.
Dalston East near E8 1AB 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 |
| 0.3 mi | 2 | London Fields | Overground | Walking directions to London Fields |
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Hackney Central | Overground | Walking directions to Hackney Central |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | London Fields | Large | Walking directions to London Fields |
| 0.5 mi | St Thomas's Long Burial Ground | Small | Walking directions to St Thomas's Long Burial Ground |
| 0.4 mi | St Thomas's Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to St Thomas's Recreation Ground |
Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 (about £787 per square foot) in Hackney Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £228,000 up to £1,975,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 9 | £860,000 | £839 |
| Flats | 88 | £477,500 | £777 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £450,000 | £741,750 |
| 2017 | £482,500 | £994,500 |
| 2018 | £475,000 | £900,000 |
| 2019 | £497,000 | £745,000 |
| 2020 | £500,000 | £901,750 |
| 2021 | £480,000 | £1,090,500 |
| 2022 | £510,000 | £900,000 |
| 2023 | £529,900 | £975,001 |
| 2024 | £537,500 | £815,000 |
| 2025 | £487,500 | £822,500 |
| 2026 | £460,000 | £1,070,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £737 | £649 |
| 2017 | £732 | £784 |
| 2018 | £725 | £676 |
| 2019 | £726 | £788 |
| 2020 | £805 | £719 |
| 2021 | £788 | £885 |
| 2022 | £809 | £797 |
| 2023 | £780 | £807 |
| 2024 | £771 | £770 |
| 2025 | £742 | £770 |
| 2026 | £825 | £924 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E8 1AB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb 2026 | 60, Greenwood Road, London, E8 1AB | Flats | Freehold | £1,975,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2026 | 46A, Navarino Road, London, E8 1AD | Flats | Leasehold | £872,990 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | 17B, Navarino Road, London, E8 1AD | Flats | Leasehold | £775,000 | |
| 25 Feb 2026 | Flat B, 41, Navarino Road, London, E8 1AD | Flats | Leasehold | £370,000 | |
| 10 Nov 2025 | 13A, Navarino Road, London, E8 1AD | Flats | Leasehold | £650,000 |
In the E8 1AB postcode area, located within Dalston East, there are 14 primary and 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Gayhurst Community School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Feb 2023. | |
Gayhurst Community School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Feb 2023
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Mossbourne Parkside Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Jun 2026. | |
Mossbourne Parkside Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 2 Jun 2026
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| 0.4 mi | Secondary | The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Dec 2023. | |
The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Dec 2023
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of E8 1AB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | M & B Supermarket | Wilton Way, Hackney, E8 1BG | Walking directions to M & B Supermarket |
| 0.3 mi | Dalston Lane Supermarket | 174B Dalston Lane, London, E8 1NG | Walking directions to Dalston Lane Supermarket |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 230A Dalston Lane, London, E8 1LA | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Prestige Supermarket | 350 Queensbridge Road, London, E8 3AR | Walking directions to Prestige Supermarket |
| 0.3 mi | Sea Salt Food & Wine | 214 Graham Road, London, E8 1BP | Walking directions to Sea Salt Food & Wine |
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 E8 1AB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Meg Hillier
Hackney South and Shoreditch - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around E8 1AB records about 120 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around E8 1AB in Hackney Central is £500,000 (about £787 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E8 1AB, including Gayhurst Community School (Outstanding), Mossbourne Parkside Academy (Good) and The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to E8 1AB is Hackney Downs in TfL zone 2, about 490 m away, serving the Greater Anglia and Overground lines.
E8 1AB scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,909 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Hackney South and Shoreditch covering E8 1AB is Meg Hillier (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election.