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E8 1BT

Hackney Central

Hackney

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Detailed insights for E8 1BT

Overview

Postcode E8 1BT is located in a major urban area, within the Hackney Central ward of Hackney in the London region, and forms part of the Hackney Central area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 206.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Hackney Central is £58,700 per year. The nearest station is Hackney Downs located about 0.2 miles away. There are 14 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest large park is London Fields.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
207
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
61.7%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Hackney Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,543 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Hackney Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 206.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

61.7%

Approximately 61.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 35.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Hackney Central is £58,700 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 51 ft away from E8 1BT.

Flood risk

No risk

Hackney Central near E8 1BT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

9/10

The nearest station is Hackney Downs located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E8 1BT
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

Hackney Downs

Greater Anglia, Overground

Walking directions to Hackney Downs
0.2 mi

2

Hackney Central

Overground

Walking directions to Hackney Central
0.4 mi

2

London Fields

Overground

Walking directions to London Fields

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E8 1BT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLondon FieldsLargeWalking directions to London Fields
0.5 miSt Thomas's Long Burial GroundSmallWalking directions to St Thomas's Long Burial Ground
0.4 miClapton SquareSmallWalking directions to Clapton Square

Area Profile

Population
258
Population density
15,889.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
60
23.08%
African
54
20.77%
Other White
36
13.85%
Other
30
11.54%
Caribbean
30
11.54%
Total population: 260

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
54
45%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
21.67%
Other social rented
20
16.67%
Owns with a mortgage
11
9.17%
Owns outright
6
5%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Hackney Central

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £540,000 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
Flats86£500,500
Semi-Detached3£1,222,000
Terraced10£706,500

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 1BT postcode area, located within Hackney Central, there are 14 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E8 1BT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMossbourne Parkside AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryGayhurst Community SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miSecondaryThe Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E8 1BT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miM & B SupermarketWilton Way, Hackney, E8 1BGWalking directions to M & B Supermarket
0.2 miSea Salt Food & WineGraham Road, Hackney, E8 1EPWalking directions to Sea Salt Food & Wine
0.2 miTesco Express230A Dalston Lane, London, E8 1LAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miIceland333-337 Mare Street, London, E8 1HYWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miEmpire Express301 Mare Street, London, E8 1EJWalking directions to Empire Express

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.