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E8 1FL

Hackney Central

Hackney

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Detailed insights for E8 1FL

Overview

Postcode E8 1FL 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 413.3 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 0.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 6 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Hackney Downs.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
413
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
58%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
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 413.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

58%

Approximately 58.0% 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

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 28 ft away from E8 1FL.

Flood risk

No risk

Hackney Central near E8 1FL 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 Downs located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E8 1FL
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
0.6 mi

2

London Fields

Overground

Walking directions to London Fields

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E8 1FL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHackney DownsLargeWalking directions to Hackney Downs
0.2 miClapton SquareSmallWalking directions to Clapton Square
0.5 miClapton PondSmallWalking directions to Clapton Pond

Area Profile

Population
386
Population density
20,104.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
92
23.77%
African
72
18.6%
Other White
54
13.95%
Caribbean
43
11.11%
Other
39
10.08%
Total population: 387

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
82
46.59%
Owns with a mortgage
25
14.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
13.07%
Social rents from council
20
11.36%
Owns outright
13
7.39%
Total households: 176

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 1FL postcode area, located within Hackney Central, there are 11 primary and 6 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableStormont House SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryMossbourne Parkside AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E8 1FL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miCo-op FoodDalston Lane, London, E5 8HHWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miHackney Market LtdAmhurst Road, Hackney, E8 1JDWalking directions to Hackney Market Ltd
0.1 miSunfood Supermarket403 Mare Street, London, E8 1HYWalking directions to Sunfood Supermarket
0.1 miJeyda's389 Mare Street, Hackney, London, E8 1HYWalking directions to Jeyda's
0.1 miKings Meat & Groceries410 Mare Street, Hackney, London, E8 1HPWalking directions to Kings Meat & Groceries

Data Sources

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