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E8 1JA

Hackney Central

Hackney

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Detailed insights for E8 1JA

Overview

Postcode E8 1JA is located in a major urban area, within the Hackney Central ward of Hackney in the London region, and forms part of the Amhurst Road & Pembury Estate area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 144.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Amhurst Road & Pembury Estate is £49,400 per year. The nearest station is Hackney Downs located about 0.2 miles away. There are 16 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Hackney Downs.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
145
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
30.9%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Amhurst Road & Pembury Estate has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,627 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Amhurst Road & Pembury Estate has a very high crime rate, with approximately 144.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

30.9%

Approximately 30.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 58.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Amhurst Road & Pembury Estate is £49,400 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 14 ft away from E8 1JA.

Flood risk

No risk

Amhurst Road & Pembury Estate near E8 1JA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

9/10

The nearest station is Hackney Downs located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E8 1JA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

Hackney Downs

Greater Anglia, Overground

Walking directions to Hackney Downs
0.4 mi

2

Hackney Central

Overground

Walking directions to Hackney Central
0.4 mi

2

Dalston Junction

Overground

Walking directions to Dalston Junction

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E8 1JA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHackney DownsLargeWalking directions to Hackney Downs
0.4 miShacklewell GreenSmallWalking directions to Shacklewell Green

Area Profile

Population
467
Population density
12,955.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
224
48.07%
Other White
82
17.6%
Other
40
8.58%
African
34
7.3%
Caribbean
19
4.08%
Total population: 466

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
79
34.35%
Other social rented
61
26.52%
Owns with a mortgage
38
16.52%
Owns outright
25
10.87%
Social rents from council
10
4.35%
Total households: 230

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 1JA postcode area, located within Amhurst Road & Pembury Estate, there are 16 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E8 1JA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryMossbourne Parkside AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryMossbourne Community AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryColvestone Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E8 1JA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miDalston Lane Supermarket174B Dalston Lane, London, E8 1NGWalking directions to Dalston Lane Supermarket
0.2 miTesco Express230A Dalston Lane, London, E8 1LAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miM & B SupermarketWilton Way, Hackney, E8 1BGWalking directions to M & B Supermarket
0.2 miTurkish Food Centre89 Ridley Road, London, E8 2NHWalking directions to Turkish Food Centre
0.3 miTashin Food CentreAmhurst Road, Hackney, E8 2AQWalking directions to Tashin Food Centre

Data Sources

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