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E8 2HX

Hackney Central

Hackney

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Detailed insights for E8 2HX

Overview

Postcode E8 2HX 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
69.9%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

69.9%

Approximately 69.9% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near E8 2HX.

Flood risk

No risk

Amhurst Road & Pembury Estate near E8 2HX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Hackney Downs located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E8 2HX
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
0.5 mi

2

Dalston Junction

Overground

Walking directions to Dalston Junction

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E8 2HX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miHackney DownsLargeWalking directions to Hackney Downs
0.5 miWest Hackney RecreationalSmallWalking directions to West Hackney Recreational
0.2 miShacklewell GreenSmallWalking directions to Shacklewell Green

Area Profile

Population
325
Population density
15,258.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
79
24.38%
African
57
17.59%
Caribbean
51
15.74%
Other
38
11.73%
Other Black
28
8.64%
Total population: 324

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
91
68.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.53%
Owns with a mortgage
10
7.52%
Owns outright
9
6.77%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.01%
Total households: 133

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 2HX 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 2HX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryMossbourne Community AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.2 miSecondaryThe Excelsior AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryMossbourne Parkside AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E8 2HX
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 miTurkish Food Centre89 Ridley Road, London, E8 2NHWalking directions to Turkish Food Centre
0.3 miFood LandShacklewell Lane, Hackney, N16 7RWWalking directions to Food Land

Data Sources

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