Hackney Downs · Hackney · Hackney North and Stoke Newington constituency · 51.55409, -0.05478

E5 8EB— Hackney Downs, Hackney

Location and area intelligence for E5 8EB, Hackney Downs, Hackney

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Schools 100%Safety 63/100Transport 45/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
63
Safety
63
Schools
100
Transport
45
Environment
76
Investment
49

The bottom line

E5 8EB offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and a green environment — a strong choice for Most buyers.

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Location

E5 8EB

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highRenters
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-7.1% vs London avg
vs London crime+109.0% vs London avg

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How E5 8EB has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Millfields Community School

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

KS2: 105.9

★★★

Secondary

Clapton Girls' Academy

Outstanding · Inspected May 2024 · 3 min walk

P8: +0.87A8: 58.0

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 24 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Wentworth Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 19 min walk

9 primaries · 4 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

136.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 448.6%

+51% vs borough

Crime by type

Other28%
Violence & sexual offences20%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Burglary13%
Theft8%
Drug offences7%
Vehicle crime5%
Robbery5%

Stop & search

2.1

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Homerton Fire Station · 965m

Crime is +109% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

E5 district median

£640,000

Based on 287 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£7,547/m²
Price per ft²£701/ft²
Avg floor area92.4 m²

EPC breakdown

C
7%
D
10%
E
5%

Based on 22 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 98%Other 2%

LHA rates — Inner East London

Shared room£700/mo
1 bedroom£1440/mo
2 bedrooms£1750/mo
3 bedrooms£2160/mo
4 bedrooms£3000/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield851 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£231,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,531
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2026 · CAGR

+8.7%

Total change

+1210%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-3.8%

per year

Acceleration

-12.67

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £175k–£200k · 42 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 42 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£54k£112k+107.4%1.8
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£158k£190k+20.6%2.7
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£246k£246k+0%2
GFC & correction2010–2012£251k£360k+43.4%2.3
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£465k£600k+29%3.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£750k£592k-21.1%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£675k£675k+0%3
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£735k£735k+0%2
Current market2026–2026£707k£707k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+1.4% alpha

Flat/maisonette+1.4% α
Local
9.5%
District
8.1%

CAGR over 27yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

63out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Seasonal Timing14
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Hackney Central

Nearby stations

Hackney Downs Rail StationGreater Anglia · Weaver
9 min walk
Hackney Central Rail StationMildmay
10 min walk
Hackney CentralNational Rail
10 min walk
Clapton Rail StationWeaver · Greater Anglia
11 min walk
Rectory Road Rail StationWeaver · Greater Anglia
13 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

49

Walkability score

245

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

0.9 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge46 min ↑
Victoria50 min ↑
Waterloo52 min ↑
Canary Wharf46 min ↑
City ★39 min

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

7

Car parks (800m)

20

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park248m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock0.9 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
The Nightingale Practice
647m

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 16.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 8.0 µg/m³
Better than 94% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 3.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB33% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 88% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 1.8 km

Energy

Solar: 851 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,520 hrs/yr

Sunshine

605 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.5°C

Summer avg

3.0°C

Winter avg

Solar yield850.9 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

FOUNTAYNE ROAD MEDICAL PRACTICE

1A FOUNTAYNE ROAD, N16 7EA

17 min walk

77%

Recommend GP

77%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalHomerton University Hospital · 748 m
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 6.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

126

Parks (1km)

42

Restaurants (800m)

19

Cafes (800m)

4

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

17

Sports (1km)

5

Convenience

Nearest supermarketGrains & Green · 1.2 km
10 tennis courts2 swimming pools

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

4

Late-night venues

D
1,592 licensed premises in borough655 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

560m

Post office

Nearby shops

Palm Deli167 m
Palm 2205 m
Organic & Natural251 m
Fairdeal Food Store258 m

Nearby cafes

Clapton Table44 m
Uchi Bake96 m
The Full English147 m
Lodestar165 m

Nearby restaurants

My Neighbour the Dumplings41 m
Hai Cafe85 m
Backyard Grill87 m
Uchi94 m

Nearby pubs

Biddle Bros.164 m
Moyletts209 m
The Star by Hackney Downs233 m
Blondies284 m

Nearby gyms

The Wing Chun School176 m
King's Hall Leisure Centre351 m
Paper Dress Yoga743 m
Doom Yoga894 m

Nearby pharmacies

Clockwork Pharmacy560 m

Nearby health

E5 Acupuncture92 m
Community Health Services456 m
Clockwork Private Health Centre560 m
Homerton University Hospital748 m
Food hygiene (5-star)60% of 141

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
0
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
0
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
300

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

49

Investment score

Moderate

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,850London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
3.5% (average)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 51%
Gentrification score25/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition300
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+8.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

45.8

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score18/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,209m
Crossrail 2 route1,396m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 7,375 nationally

1,411

Est. population

30,000/km²

65%

Employed

55%

Degree educated

£39,000

Median income

7.3%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityRenters

29

Community stability

Age profile

18%
39%
21%
13%
Under 1818%
18–3440%
35–4921%
50–6413%
65+9%

Tenure

15%
42%
36%
Own outright6%
Own (mortgage)15%
Private rent42%
Social rent36%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

31%
18%
14%
22%
White British31%
White Other18%
Asian14%
Black22%
Mixed8%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional39%
Routine / semi-routine14%
No car household69%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications15%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent42%
Social rent36%

vs. London

Income vs London-7.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
56
Live planning apps (800m)
32
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
5
Commercial apps (800m)
8
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
8
Borough approval rate
66%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£200/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
74
Largest scheme
268 homes · Pembury Circus, Pembury Circus, land at junction of, DALSTON LANE, and Pembury, HACKNEY, E8 1FA
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

SITE OF THE MOTHERS HOSPITAL, SITE OF THE MOTHERS HOSPITAL, LOWER CLAPTON ROAD, E576 homes
completed
18-24, 18-24, LOWER CLAPTON ROAD, E545 homes
completed
144 - 146, 144 - 146, Lower Clapton Road, E5 0QJ37 homes
completed
217A, 217A, LOWER CLAPTON ROAD, E524 homes
completed
SITE OF CROSSWAYS, SITE OF CROSSWAYS, ATHERDEN ROAD, LAURA PLACE (13), E523 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Green
Ward majority vote
22.3%
Ward turnout
44%
Election year
2026
MP
Ms Diane Abbott (Independent)
MP majority
15,080
Constituency
Hackney North and Stoke Newington

Councillors

Alastair Binnie-LubbockGreen
Laura-Louise FairleyGreen
Dylan LawGreen

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Key facts for E5 8EB

Full postcodeE5 8EB
Postcode districtE5
BoroughLondon Borough of Hackney
WardHackney Downs
Latitude51.554087
Longitude-0.054779
Parliamentary constituencyHackney North and Stoke Newington
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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