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E8 1FF

Hackney Central

Hackney

England / London / Hackney / Dalston East / Hackney Central / 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 157.1 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
157
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 157.1 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

2

Hackney Downs

Greater Anglia, Overground

0.3 mi

2

Hackney Central

Overground

0.3 mi

2

London Fields

Overground

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miLondon FieldsLarge
0.5 miSt Thomas's Long Burial GroundSmall
0.4 miSt Thomas's Recreation GroundSmall

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

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

DistanceNameAddress
0 miM & B SupermarketWilton Way, Hackney, E8 1BG
0.2 miSea Salt Food & WineGraham Road, Hackney, E8 1EP
0.2 miTesco Express230A Dalston Lane, London, E8 1LA
0.3 miSainsbury's Local277 Mare Street, London, E8 1GR
0.3 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.