Hackney Central · Hackney · Hackney North and Stoke Newington constituency · 51.54442, -0.05859

E8 1FR— Hackney Central, Hackney

Location and area intelligence for E8 1FR, Hackney Central, Hackney

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 59/100Transport 60/100Yield 3.74%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
64
Safety
59
Schools
95
Transport
60
Environment
74
Investment
66

The bottom line

E8 1FR offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) — strong value for Most buyers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 5 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

E8 1FR

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income+9.3% vs London avg
vs London crime+145.0% vs London avg

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🛡️Crime & SafetyCrime rate, trends & breakdown by type🎓SchoolsOfsted ratings, exam scores & distances🏠Rental MarketAverage rents, demand & void risk

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How E8 1FR has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

95

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

Gayhurst Community School

Outstanding · Inspected Feb 2023 · 5 min walk

KS2: 107.2

★★

Secondary

The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School

Good · Inspected Dec 2023 · 4 min walk

P8: -0.26A8: 39.0

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 19 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Wentworth Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 15 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

159.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 265.8%

+77% vs borough

Crime by type

Other32%
Violence & sexual offences18%
Vehicle crime12%
Anti-social behaviour11%
Theft10%
Burglary9%
Robbery4%
Drug offences4%

Stop & search

3.6

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Homerton Fire Station · 1.1km

Crime is +145% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area77.4 m²

EPC breakdown

B
19%

Based on 19 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 100%

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£193,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2015
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.13 W/m²K
RoofAverage thermal transmittance 0.10 W/m²K
Heating fuelGas: mains gas
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,531
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2017–2023 · CAGR

+-14.4%

Total change

-61%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-63.5%

per year

Acceleration

-353.98

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £600k–£700k · 18 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 18 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£680k£445k-34.6%3.7
Pandemic surge2020–2021£458k£188k-58.9%1.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£735k£268k-63.5%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+1.2% alpha

Flat/maisonette+1.2% α
Local
1.6%
District
0.4%

CAGR over 5yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

100out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Bethnal Green Underground StationCentral line
23.1 min walk
London Fields→ Liverpool Street· 6 tph
9 min

Nearby stations

Hackney Central Rail StationMildmay
4 min walk
London Fields Rail StationWeaver · Greater Anglia
5 min walk
London FieldsNational Rail
5 min walk
Hackney Downs Rail StationWeaver · Greater Anglia
6 min walk
Homerton Rail StationMildmay
15 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

69

Walkability score

223

Footpaths (500m)

5

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge41 min ↑
Victoria41 min ↑
Waterloo45 min ↑
Canary Wharf39 min ↓
City ★31 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

6

Car parks (800m)

19

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)249
Nearest car park410m
Santander docks (800m)5
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Tesco Customer Car Park249 spaces· no
410m

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 16.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 8.0 µg/m³
Better than 94% of London
NoiseMEDIUM
rail · Rail Lden: 55 dB
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 2.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB24% green spaceTree canopy: 64%
More green space than 79% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 2.9 km

Energy

Solar: 853 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 yield852.9 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

SOMERFORD GROVE PRACTICE

SOMERFORD GROVE, STOKE NEWINGTON, N16 7UA

18 min walk

82%

Recommend GP

82%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalHomerton University Hospital · 1.1 km
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 6.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

122

Parks (1km)

69

Restaurants (800m)

35

Cafes (800m)

7

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

13

Gyms (1km)

24

Sports (1km)

5

Convenience

Nearest supermarketGrains & Green · 259 m
9 tennis courts2 swimming pools

Nightlife (500m)

1

Nightclubs

8

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

554m

Post office

Nearby shops

Pophams Bakery117 m
Sea Salt Food & Wine272 m
Grapes & Hops301 m
The Fine Cider Company340 m

Nearby cafes

Pierrette199 m
Pool Terrace Café265 m
Running Late299 m
Hoxton Beach304 m

Nearby restaurants

Lardo132 m
Sesta214 m
Tad242 m
Domino's249 m

Nearby pubs

Yuki Bar13 m
London Fields Roof Garden196 m
Empire Tavern245 m
Pub on the Park262 m

Nearby gyms

Tempo Pilates3 m
Fit This177 m
Small Pilates259 m
Hotpod Yoga262 m

Nearby pharmacies

Clockwork Pharmacy574 m
Sonigra Pharmacy595 m
Clarks Healthcare811 m

Nearby health

Clockwork Private Health Centre577 m
The Greenhouse Practice630 m
Elsdale Street Surgery678 m
Dalston Practice700 m
Food hygiene (5-star)57% of 232

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

66

Investment score

Good

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
3.7% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score32/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition300

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+8.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

50.2

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score21/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,131m
Crossrail 2 route1,203m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 1/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 2,609 nationally

1,675

Est. population

16,052/km²

73%

Employed

65%

Degree educated

£45,900

Median income

6.0%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityYoung professionals

30

Community stability

Age profile

14%
40%
24%
14%
Under 1814%
18–3440%
35–4924%
50–6414%
65+7%

Tenure

17%
41%
30%
Own outright8%
Own (mortgage)17%
Private rent41%
Social rent31%
Shared ownership2%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

39%
23%
15%
White British39%
White Other23%
Asian7%
Black15%
Mixed10%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional52%
Routine / semi-routine11%
No car household71%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications12%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent41%
Social rent31%

vs. London

Income vs London+9.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
45
Live planning apps (800m)
41
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
9
Commercial apps (800m)
8
Major developments (800m)
3
Planning apps (3 years)
12
Borough approval rate
66%
Opportunity area
City Fringe/Tech City
CIL rate (residential)
£200/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
5
Regeneration status
Active
Regeneration investment
£0.5bn

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
83
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)

LAND AT, 257-269, LAND AT, 257-269, MARE STREET, RICHMOND ROAD (280-288), MARTELLO STREET, E8159 homes
completed
199 - 205, 199 - 205, Richmond Road, E8 3NJ97 homes
completed
Junction 67, 7, Junction 67, 7, Marcon Place, E890 homes
completed
199 - 205, 199 - 205, Richmond Road, E8 3NJ74 homes
completed
22 - 44, 22 - 44, London Lane, E8 3PR49 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Green
Ward majority vote
18.8%
Ward turnout
40%
Election year
2026
MP
Ms Diane Abbott (Independent)
MP majority
14,737
Constituency
Hackney South and Shoreditch

Councillors

Izzy Castello-CortesGreen
Pascale Frazer-CarrollGreen
James TildenGreen

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Key facts for E8 1FR

Full postcodeE8 1FR
Postcode districtE8
BoroughLondon Borough of Hackney
WardHackney Central
Latitude51.544421
Longitude-0.058595
Parliamentary constituencyHackney North and Stoke Newington
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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