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E8 3NW

Hackney Central

Hackney

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Detailed insights for E8 3NW

Overview

Postcode E8 3NW is located in a major urban area, within the Hackney Central ward of Hackney in the London region, and forms part of the Dalston East area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 155.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Dalston East is £62,600 per year. The nearest station is London Fields located about 0.2 miles away. There are 15 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest large park is London Fields.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
155
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
70.4%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

Dalston East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,683 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Dalston East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 155.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

70.4%

Approximately 70.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 38.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Dalston East is £62,600 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 309 ft away from E8 3NW.

Flood risk

No risk

Dalston East near E8 3NW 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 London Fields located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E8 3NW
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

London Fields

Overground

Walking directions to London Fields
0.3 mi

2

Hackney Central

Overground

Walking directions to Hackney Central
0.3 mi

2

Hackney Downs

Greater Anglia, Overground

Walking directions to Hackney Downs

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E8 3NW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miLondon FieldsLargeWalking directions to London Fields
0.3 miSt Thomas's Long Burial GroundSmallWalking directions to St Thomas's Long Burial Ground
0.3 miSt Thomas's Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to St Thomas's Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
188
Population density
35,283 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
45
24.19%
African
39
20.97%
Caribbean
30
16.13%
Other
19
10.22%
Other White
16
8.6%
Total population: 186

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
62
63.27%
Owns with a mortgage
11
11.22%
Owns outright
9
9.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
7.14%
Other social rented
7
7.14%
Total households: 98

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 3NW postcode area, located within Dalston East, there are 15 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E8 3NW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGayhurst Community SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryThe Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMossbourne Parkside AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E8 3NW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E8 3NW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miM & B SupermarketWilton Way, Hackney, E8 1BGWalking directions to M & B Supermarket
0.2 miSainsbury's Local277 Mare Street, London, E8 1GRWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miLê-Mi257a Mare Street, London, E8 3NSWalking directions to Lê-Mi
0.2 miGrains & GreenMare Street, Hackney, E8 3RBWalking directions to Grains & Green
0.2 miSea Salt Food & WineGraham Road, Hackney, E8 1EPWalking directions to Sea Salt Food & Wine

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.