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E8 1FF

Hackney Central

Hackney

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Detailed insights for E8 1FF

Overview

Postcode E8 1FF 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 0.2 miles away. There are 14 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 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
53%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

53%

Approximately 53.0% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 300 ft away from E8 1FF.

Flood risk

No risk

Dalston East near E8 1FF 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E8 1FF
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2

Hackney Downs

Greater Anglia, Overground

Walking directions to Hackney Downs
0.3 mi

2

Hackney Central

Overground

Walking directions to Hackney Central
0.3 mi

2

London Fields

Overground

Walking directions to London Fields

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E8 1FF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miLondon FieldsLargeWalking directions to London Fields
0.5 miSt Thomas's Long Burial GroundSmallWalking directions to St Thomas's Long Burial Ground
0.4 miSt Thomas's Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to St Thomas's Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
235
Population density
15,000 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
100
43.1%
Other White
29
12.5%
Caribbean
29
12.5%
Bangladeshi
12
5.17%
African
12
5.17%
Total population: 232

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
51
43.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
22.22%
Owns with a mortgage
15
12.82%
Owns outright
12
10.26%
Social rents from council
11
9.4%
Total households: 117

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 1FF postcode area, located within Dalston East, there are 14 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryMossbourne Parkside AcademyAcademy converter

Good

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 1FF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E8 1FF
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
0.3 miSainsbury's Local277 Mare Street, London, E8 1GRWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miDalston Lane Supermarket174B Dalston Lane, London, E8 1NGWalking directions to Dalston Lane Supermarket

Data Sources

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