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E8 1BD

Hackney Central

Hackney

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Detailed insights for E8 1BD

Overview

Postcode E8 1BD is located in a major urban area, within the Hackney Central ward 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 155.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Dalston East is £62,600 per year. The nearest station is Hackney Downs located about 0.3 miles away. There are 15 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is London Fields.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
155
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
63.3%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Dalston East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,683 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Dalston East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 155.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

63.3%

Approximately 63.3% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Dalston East is £62,600 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 303 ft away from E8 1BD.

Flood risk

No risk

Dalston East near E8 1BD 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 Hackney Downs located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E8 1BD
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2

Hackney Downs

Greater Anglia, Overground

Walking directions to Hackney Downs
0.4 mi

2

London Fields

Overground

Walking directions to London Fields
0.4 mi

2

Hackney Central

Overground

Walking directions to Hackney Central

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E8 1BD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miLondon FieldsLargeWalking directions to London Fields
0.5 miSt Thomas's Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to St Thomas's Recreation Ground
0.5 miSt Thomas's SquareSmallWalking directions to St Thomas's Square

Area Profile

Population
236
Population density
16,785.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
41
17.37%
African
39
16.53%
Caribbean
39
16.53%
Other
35
14.83%
Other White
23
9.75%
Total population: 236

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
54
55.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
16.33%
Owns with a mortgage
11
11.22%
Other social rented
8
8.16%
Owns outright
7
7.14%
Total households: 98

Property prices in Hackney Central

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £547,500 in Hackney Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £306,500 up to £5,300,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hackney Central 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 Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats81£501,000
Semi-Detached4£1,011,000
Terraced9£718,000

10 year median price trend in Hackney Central

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hackney Central.

Schools

In the E8 1BD postcode area, located within Dalston East, there are 15 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E8 1BD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGayhurst Community SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryMossbourne Parkside AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHoly Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E8 1BD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E8 1BD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miM & B SupermarketWilton Way, Hackney, E8 1BGWalking directions to M & B Supermarket
0.2 miPrestige SupermarketForest Road, Hackney, E8 3BTWalking directions to Prestige Supermarket
0.3 miDalston Lane Supermarket174B Dalston Lane, London, E8 1NGWalking directions to Dalston Lane Supermarket
0.3 miTesco Express230A Dalston Lane, London, E8 1LAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miDalston Local Store42-44 Dalston Lane, London, E8 3AZWalking directions to Dalston Local Store

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.