Postcode E8 2HW 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 106.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 18% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Amhurst Road & Pembury Estate is £60,081 per year. The nearest station is Hackney Downs, about 0.2 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Hackney Downs.
Amhurst Road & Pembury Estate has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,661 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.
Amhurst Road & Pembury Estate has a high crime rate, with approximately 106.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 43.3% 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.
The average income per household in Amhurst Road & Pembury Estate is £60,081 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 289 ft away from E8 2HW.
Amhurst Road & Pembury Estate near E8 2HW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hackney Downs located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 | Hackney Central | Overground | Walking directions to Hackney Central |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Hackney Downs | Large | Walking directions to Hackney Downs |
| 0.3 mi | Shacklewell Green | Small | Walking directions to Shacklewell Green |
Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £520,000 (about £774 per square foot) in Hackney Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £228,000 up to £1,575,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 10 | £845,000 | £841 |
| Flats | 88 | £494,200 | £773 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £450,000 | £741,750 |
| 2017 | £482,500 | £994,500 |
| 2018 | £475,000 | £900,000 |
| 2019 | £497,000 | £745,000 |
| 2020 | £500,000 | £901,750 |
| 2021 | £480,000 | £1,090,500 |
| 2022 | £510,000 | £900,000 |
| 2023 | £529,900 | £975,001 |
| 2024 | £537,500 | £815,000 |
| 2025 | £490,000 | £825,000 |
| 2026 | £471,125 | £960,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £737 | £649 |
| 2017 | £732 | £784 |
| 2018 | £725 | £676 |
| 2019 | £726 | £788 |
| 2020 | £805 | £719 |
| 2021 | £788 | £885 |
| 2022 | £809 | £797 |
| 2023 | £780 | £807 |
| 2024 | £771 | £770 |
| 2025 | £743 | £793 |
| 2026 | £782 | £892 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E8 2HW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sept 2025 | 24A, Montague Road, London, E8 2HW | Flats | Leasehold | £709,000 | |
| 01 May 2025 | 62A, Montague Road, London, E8 2HW | Other | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 18 Feb 2026 | 11B, Montague Road, London, E8 2HN | Flats | Leasehold | £1,047,500 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 43B, Montague Road, London, E8 2HN | Flats | Leasehold | £340,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 47A, Montague Road, London, E8 2HN | Flats | Leasehold | £530,000 |
In the E8 2HW postcode area, located within Amhurst Road & Pembury Estate, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E8 2HW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Dalston Lane Supermarket | 174B Dalston Lane, London, E8 1NG | Walking directions to Dalston Lane Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 230A Dalston Lane, London, E8 1LA | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Turkish Food Centre | 89 Ridley Road, London, E8 2NH | Walking directions to Turkish Food Centre |
| 0.3 mi | Tashin Food Centre | Amhurst Road, Hackney, E8 1AT | Walking directions to Tashin Food Centre |
| 0.3 mi | Hackney Market Ltd | Amhurst Road, Hackney, E8 1JD | Walking directions to Hackney Market Ltd |
Annual council tax rates for Hackney district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for E8 2HW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Meg Hillier
Hackney South and Shoreditch - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around E8 2HW records about 107 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and theft from the person.
The median sale price around E8 2HW in Amhurst Road & Pembury Estate is £520,000 (about £774 per square foot) based on 98 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E8 2HW, including Mossbourne Parkside Academy (Good), Mossbourne Community Academy (Outstanding) and Colvestone Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E8 2HW is Hackney Downs in TfL zone 2, about 356 m away, serving the Greater Anglia and Overground lines.
E8 2HW scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,661 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Hackney South and Shoreditch covering E8 2HW is Meg Hillier (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election.