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E8 2HJ

Hackney Central

Hackney

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Detailed insights for E8 2HJ

Overview

Postcode E8 2HJ 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 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 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
52.1%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

52.1%

Approximately 52.1% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 299 ft away from E8 2HJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Amhurst Road & Pembury Estate near E8 2HJ 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 2HJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2

Hackney Downs

Greater Anglia, Overground

Walking directions to Hackney Downs
0.4 mi

2

Dalston Kingsland

Overground

Walking directions to Dalston Kingsland
0.4 mi

2

Dalston Junction

Overground

Walking directions to Dalston Junction

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E8 2HJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miHackney DownsLargeWalking directions to Hackney Downs
0.3 miShacklewell GreenSmallWalking directions to Shacklewell Green
0.5 miBurder Close Community SpaceSmallWalking directions to Burder Close Community Space

Area Profile

Population
191
Population density
14,921.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
56
29.79%
Other White
29
15.43%
Caribbean
24
12.77%
Other
20
10.64%
African
15
7.98%
Total population: 188

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
26
35.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
19.18%
Other social rented
12
16.44%
Owns outright
11
15.07%
Owns with a mortgage
8
10.96%
Total households: 73

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 2HJ postcode area, located within Amhurst Road & Pembury Estate, there are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E8 2HJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMossbourne Parkside AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miSecondaryMossbourne Community AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryThe Excelsior AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E8 2HJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miDalston Lane Supermarket174B Dalston Lane, London, E8 1NGWalking directions to Dalston Lane Supermarket
0.2 miTurkish Food Centre89 Ridley Road, London, E8 2NHWalking directions to Turkish Food Centre
0.2 miTesco Express230A Dalston Lane, London, E8 1LAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miVonaShacklewell Lane, Hackney, E8 2EBWalking directions to Vona
0.3 miJoshShacklewell Lane, Hackney, E8 2EBWalking directions to Josh

Data Sources

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