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E8 2JN

Hackney Central

Hackney

England / London / Hackney / Amhurst Road & Pembury Estate / Hackney Central / E8 2JN

Overview

Postcode E8 2JN 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 107.5 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 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Hackney Downs.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
107
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 107.5 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 2JN.

Flood risk

No risk

Amhurst Road & Pembury Estate near E8 2JN 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

2

Hackney Downs

Greater Anglia, Overground

0.4 mi

2

Dalston Kingsland

Overground

0.5 mi

2

Dalston Junction

Overground

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miHackney DownsLarge
0.5 miWest Hackney RecreationalSmall
0.2 miShacklewell GreenSmall

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryMossbourne Community AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.2 miSecondaryThe Excelsior AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryShacklewell Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miVonaShacklewell Lane, Hackney, E8 2EB
0.2 miJoshShacklewell Lane, Hackney, E8 2EB
0.2 miDalston Lane Supermarket174B Dalston Lane, London, E8 1NG
0.2 miTurkish Food Centre89 Ridley Road, London, E8 2NH
0.3 miFood LandShacklewell Lane, Hackney, N16 7RW

Data Sources

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