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E8 1AW

Hackney Central

Hackney

England / London / Hackney / Amhurst Road & Pembury Estate / Hackney Central / E8 1AW

Overview

Postcode E8 1AW is located in a major urban area, within the Hackney Central ward 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 149.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Amhurst Road & Pembury Estate is £49,400 per year. The nearest station is Hackney Downs located about 0.1 miles away. There are 12 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Hackney Downs.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
149
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
32.8%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Amhurst Road & Pembury Estate has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,627 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Amhurst Road & Pembury Estate has a very high crime rate, with approximately 149.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

32.8%

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.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Amhurst Road & Pembury Estate is £49,400 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 71 ft away from E8 1AW.

Flood risk

No risk

Amhurst Road & Pembury Estate near E8 1AW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is Hackney Downs located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.1 mi

2

Hackney Downs

Greater Anglia, Overground

0.3 mi

2

Hackney Central

Overground

0.6 mi

2

London Fields

Overground

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miHackney DownsLarge
0.4 miClapton SquareSmall
0.4 miThe Walled GardenSmall

Property prices in Hackney Central

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £555,000 in Hackney Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,500 up to £5,300,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats81£531,000
Semi-Detached3£1,222,000
Terraced11£825,000

10 years price trend in Hackney Central

Schools

In the E8 1AW postcode area, located within Amhurst Road & Pembury Estate, there are 12 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryMossbourne Parkside AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miSecondaryMossbourne Community AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableStormont House SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miTesco Express230A Dalston Lane, London, E8 1LA
0.1 miTashin Food CentreAmhurst Road, Hackney, E8 2AQ
0.1 miHackney Market LtdAmhurst Road, Hackney, E8 1JD
0.2 miCo-op FoodDalston Lane, London, E5 8HH
0.2 miDalston Lane Supermarket174B Dalston Lane, London, E8 1NG

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.