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E8 1FJ

Amhurst Road

Hackney Central

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Detailed insights for E8 1FJ

Overview

Postcode E8 1FJ 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 344.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hackney Central is £70,311 per year. The nearest station is Hackney Central located about 0.0 miles away. There are 13 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest small park is St Thomas's Long Burial Ground.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
345
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
41%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Hackney Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,504 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Hackney Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 344.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

41%

Approximately 41.0% 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

4/10

The average income per household in Hackney Central is £70,311 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 45 ft away from E8 1FJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Hackney Central near E8 1FJ 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 Central located about 0 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E8 1FJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0 mi

2

Hackney Central

Overground

Walking directions to Hackney Central
0.2 mi

2

Hackney Downs

Greater Anglia, Overground

Walking directions to Hackney Downs
0.4 mi

2

London Fields

Overground

Walking directions to London Fields

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E8 1FJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSt Thomas's Long Burial GroundSmallWalking directions to St Thomas's Long Burial Ground
0.3 miClapton SquareSmallWalking directions to Clapton Square
0.4 miSt Thomas's Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to St Thomas's Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
381
Population density
10,268.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
109.81(+985%)
Violence and sexual offences
99.73(+228%)
Anti-social behaviour
69.5(+161%)
Theft from the person
63.66(+507%)
Other theft
37.14(+219%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
107
28.16%
Other White
64
16.84%
Caribbean
56
14.74%
African
27
7.11%
Other
24
6.32%
Total population: 380

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
153
47.66%
No qualifications
59
18.38%
Level 3 (A level)
44
13.71%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
8.1%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
6.54%
Total 16+ residents: 321

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
52
33.33%
Social rents from council
46
29.49%
Owns outright
22
14.1%
Other social rented
18
11.54%
Owns with a mortgage
16
10.26%
Total households: 156

Property prices in Hackney Central

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £530,000 in Hackney Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £220,000 up to £1,490,000.

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
Flats78£500,000
Semi-Detached2£946,000
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 1FJ postcode area, located within Hackney Central, there are 13 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E8 1FJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryThe Olive School HackneyFree schools

Outstanding

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryMorningside Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E8 1FJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miM&S Food351 Mare Street, London, E8 1JBWalking directions to M&S Food
0 miIceland333-337 Mare Street, London, E8 1HYWalking directions to Iceland
0 miCentral Express341-343 Mare Street, London, E8 1HYWalking directions to Central Express
0.1 miSea Salt Food & WineGraham Road, Hackney, E8 1EPWalking directions to Sea Salt Food & Wine
0.1 miJeyda's389 Mare Street, Hackney, London, E8 1HYWalking directions to Jeyda's

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Hackney district (2025-26).

Band A£1,311
Band B£1,530
Band C£1,748
Band D£1,967
Band E£2,404
Band F£2,841
Band G£3,278
Band H£3,933

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictHackneyE09000012
Parliamentary ConstituencyHackney South and ShoreditchE14001260
WardHackney CentralE05009372
ParishHackney, unparished areaE43000202
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hackney CentralE02000361
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Hackney 017CE01001760
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2016-02-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.