Postcode E8 1AS is located in a major urban area, within the Hackney Central area of Hackney in the London region, and forms part of the Amhurst Road & Pembury Estate area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 112.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 13% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Amhurst Road & Pembury Estate is £60,081 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 0.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 6 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Hackney Downs.
Amhurst Road & Pembury Estate has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,975 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.
Amhurst Road & Pembury Estate has a very high crime rate, with approximately 112.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 32.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 58.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Amhurst Road & Pembury Estate is £60,081 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 44 ft away from E8 1AS.
Amhurst Road & Pembury Estate near E8 1AS 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 2 | Hackney Downs | Greater Anglia, Overground | Walking directions to Hackney Downs |
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Hackney Central | Overground | Walking directions to Hackney Central |
| 0.6 mi | 2 | London Fields | Overground | Walking directions to London Fields |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Hackney Downs | Large | Walking directions to Hackney Downs |
| 0.4 mi | Clapton Square | Small | Walking directions to Clapton Square |
| 0.4 mi | The Walled Garden | Small | Walking directions to The Walled Garden |
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 1AS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2025 | Flat C, 212, Dalston Lane, London, E8 1LA | Flats | Leasehold | £550,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | Flat C, 220, Dalston Lane, London, E8 1LA | Flats | Leasehold | £366,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2025 | 12, Lushington Terrace, London, E8 2HR | Terraced | Freehold | £735,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2025 | 145, Dalston Lane, London, E8 1AL | Terraced | Freehold | £885,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 125, Dalston Lane, London, E8 1AL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £1,200,000 |
In the E8 1AS postcode area, located within Amhurst Road & Pembury Estate, there are 11 primary and 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 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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| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Mossbourne Community Academy | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 6 May 2026. | |
Mossbourne Community Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 6 May 2026
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Stormont House School | Community special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Jul 2018. | |
Stormont House School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Jul 2018
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of E8 1AS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 230A Dalston Lane, London, E8 1LA | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Tashin Food Centre | Amhurst Road, Hackney, E8 1AT | Walking directions to Tashin Food Centre |
| 0.1 mi | Dalston Lane Supermarket | 174B Dalston Lane, London, E8 1NG | Walking directions to Dalston Lane Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Hackney Market Ltd | Amhurst Road, Hackney, E8 1JD | Walking directions to Hackney Market Ltd |
| 0.2 mi | Nisa Local | Dalston Lane, Hackney, E8 1FA | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
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 1AS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Meg Hillier
Hackney South and Shoreditch - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around E8 1AS records about 112 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and burglary.
The median sale price around E8 1AS 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 1AS, including Mossbourne Parkside Academy (Good), Mossbourne Community Academy (Good) and Stormont House School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to E8 1AS is Hackney Downs in TfL zone 2, about 113 m away, serving the Greater Anglia and Overground lines.
E8 1AS scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,975 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 1AS is Meg Hillier (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election.