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E8 1GZ

Hackney Central

Hackney

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Detailed insights for E8 1GZ

Overview

Postcode E8 1GZ 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 Central located about 0.2 miles away. There are 13 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 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
19.7%
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

19.7%

Approximately 19.7% 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 111 ft away from E8 1GZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Hackney Central near E8 1GZ 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E8 1GZ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

Hackney Central

Overground

Walking directions to Hackney Central
0.3 mi

2

Hackney Downs

Greater Anglia, Overground

Walking directions to Hackney Downs
0.5 mi

2

Homerton

Overground

Walking directions to Homerton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E8 1GZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHackney DownsLargeWalking directions to Hackney Downs
0.1 miClapton SquareSmallWalking directions to Clapton Square
0.5 miHomerton GroveSmallWalking directions to Homerton Grove

Area Profile

Population
256
Population density
9,241.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
85
33.07%
Other White
70
27.24%
Other
26
10.12%
African
13
5.06%
Irish
8
3.11%
Total population: 257

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
70
51.09%
Owns with a mortgage
27
19.71%
Other social rented
24
17.52%
Owns outright
9
6.57%
Social rents from council
3
2.19%
Total households: 137

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 1GZ postcode area, located within Hackney Central, there are 13 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E8 1GZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryThe Olive School HackneyFree schools

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimarySt John and St James CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.2 miSecondaryThe City Academy, HackneyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E8 1GZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miHoxton Fruit406 Mare Street, Hackney, London, E8 1HPWalking directions to Hoxton Fruit
0 miKings Meat & Groceries410 Mare Street, Hackney, London, E8 1HPWalking directions to Kings Meat & Groceries
0.1 miSunfood Supermarket403 Mare Street, London, E8 1HYWalking directions to Sunfood Supermarket
0.1 miSainsbury's Local11-13 Lower Clapton Road, London, E5 0NSWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miJeyda's389 Mare Street, Hackney, London, E8 1HYWalking directions to Jeyda's

Data Sources

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