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E8 1LW

Hackney Central

Hackney

England / London / Hackney / Amhurst Road & Pembury Estate / Hackney Central / E8 1LW

Overview

Postcode E8 1LW 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 high crime levels, with around 124.3 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 0.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 6 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Hackney Downs.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
124
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
45.3%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Amhurst Road & Pembury Estate has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,616 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Amhurst Road & Pembury Estate has a high crime rate, with approximately 124.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

45.3%

Approximately 45.3% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 60 ft away from E8 1LW.

Flood risk

No risk

Amhurst Road & Pembury Estate near E8 1LW 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.1 mi

2

Hackney Downs

Greater Anglia, Overground

0.2 mi

2

Hackney Central

Overground

0.5 mi

2

London Fields

Overground

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miHackney DownsLarge
0.3 miClapton SquareSmall
0.3 miThe Walled GardenSmall

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 1LW postcode area, located within Amhurst Road & Pembury Estate, there are 11 primary and 6 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryMossbourne Parkside AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miSecondaryMossbourne Community AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableStormont House SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miHackney Market LtdAmhurst Road, Hackney, E8 1JD
0.1 miTashin Food CentreAmhurst Road, Hackney, E8 2AQ
0.1 miCo-op FoodDalston Lane, London, E5 8HH
0.1 miTesco Express230A Dalston Lane, London, E8 1LA
0.2 miJeyda's389 Mare Street, Hackney, London, E8 1HY

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.