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E8 2AY

Hackney Central

Hackney

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Detailed insights for E8 2AY

Overview

Postcode E8 2AY 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 109.9 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 0.3 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Hackney Downs.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
110
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
26.9%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Amhurst Road & Pembury Estate has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,528 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Amhurst Road & Pembury Estate has a high crime rate, with approximately 109.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

26.9%

Approximately 26.9% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 248 ft away from E8 2AY.

Flood risk

No risk

Amhurst Road & Pembury Estate near E8 2AY 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E8 2AY
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2

Hackney Downs

Greater Anglia, Overground

Walking directions to Hackney Downs
0.5 mi

2

Rectory Road

Overground

Walking directions to Rectory Road
0.5 mi

2

Hackney Central

Overground

Walking directions to Hackney Central

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E8 2AY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miHackney DownsLargeWalking directions to Hackney Downs
0.5 miClapton SquareSmallWalking directions to Clapton Square
0.5 miWest Hackney RecreationalSmallWalking directions to West Hackney Recreational

Area Profile

Population
517
Population density
19,148.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
204
39.53%
Other White
104
20.16%
African
41
7.95%
Caribbean
30
5.81%
Other
24
4.65%
Total population: 516

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
83
37.22%
Owns with a mortgage
51
22.87%
Other social rented
41
18.39%
Social rents from council
19
8.52%
Owns outright
17
7.62%
Total households: 223

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 2AY postcode area, located within Amhurst Road & Pembury Estate, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E8 2AY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryMossbourne Community AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryMossbourne Parkside AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableStormont House SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E8 2AY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E8 2AY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miDalston Lane Supermarket174B Dalston Lane, London, E8 1NGWalking directions to Dalston Lane Supermarket
0.2 miJoshShacklewell Lane, Hackney, E8 2EBWalking directions to Josh
0.2 miVonaShacklewell Lane, Hackney, E8 2EBWalking directions to Vona
0.2 miFood LandShacklewell Lane, Hackney, N16 7RWWalking directions to Food Land
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.