Hackney Central · Hackney · Hackney South and Shoreditch constituency · 51.55010, -0.06721

E8 2HQ— Hackney Central, Hackney

Location and area intelligence for E8 2HQ, Hackney Central, Hackney

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 70/100Transport 52/100Yield 3.74%

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
68
Safety
70
Schools
90
Transport
52
Environment
74
Investment
59

The bottom line

E8 2HQ offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

E8 2HQ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-10.5% vs London avg
vs London crime+48.0% vs London avg

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How E8 2HQ has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Mossbourne Parkside Academy

Good · Inspected Oct 2021 · 5 min walk

KS2: 105.5

★★

Secondary

The Excelsior Academy

Good · Inspected Feb 2024 · 5 min walk

P8: +0.48A8: 49.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 20 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Comet Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 23 min walk

9 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

95.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 72% of London
↑ Rising 364.7%

+7% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences25%
Other24%
Vehicle crime18%
Anti-social behaviour11%
Theft8%
Drug offences6%
Robbery4%
Burglary4%

Stop & search

1.8

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

4

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Stoke Newington Fire Station · 1.5km

Crime is +48% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area77.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
6%
D
3%

Based on 9 properties · Confidence: low

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 yield851 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£193,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1967-1975
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,531
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2010–2017 · CAGR

+15.8%

Total change

+179%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+138.1%

per year

Acceleration

+120.94

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £700k+ · 3 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 3 sales

Terraced100%

By decade

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
GFC & correction2010–2012£320k£375k+17.2%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£893k£893k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

0out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Hackney Downs→ Liverpool Street· 12 tph
9 min

Nearby stations

Hackney Downs Rail StationGreater Anglia · Weaver
6 min walk
Hackney DownsNational Rail
6 min walk
Dalston Kingsland Rail StationMildmay
8 min walk
Hackney Central Rail StationMildmay
11 min walk
Rectory Road Rail StationWeaver · Greater Anglia
12 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

51

Walkability score

133

Footpaths (500m)

2

Santander docks (800m)

0.8 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge39 min ↑
Victoria45 min ↑
Waterloo48 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★35 min
City38 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

11

Car parks (800m)

9

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park418m
Santander docks (800m)2
Nearest cycle dock0.8 km

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: 2.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB24% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 79% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 2.5 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

SOMERFORD GROVE PRACTICE

SOMERFORD GROVE, STOKE NEWINGTON, N16 7UA

7 min walk

82%

Recommend GP

82%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalHomerton University Hospital · 1.5 km
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 6.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

113

Parks (1km)

7

Restaurants (800m)

14

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

6

Gyms (1km)

15

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketSainsbury's · 508 m
7 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

594m

Post office

Nearby shops

Papo's Bagels397 m
Papo'S Bagels435 m
Alpha & Omega448 m
Food Land495 m

Nearby cafes

Down to Earth238 m
Healthy Stuff250 m
Hash E8251 m
GOLDIE SALOON334 m

Nearby restaurants

Casa Fofò211 m
Oren372 m
Rao's442 m
Tom's Pasta476 m

Nearby pubs

The Three Compasses223 m
People's Wine345 m
The Shacklewell Arms387 m
Ridley Road Market Bar417 m

Nearby gyms

Leap Fit218 m
PureGym363 m
Yoga On The Lane382 m
Anytime Fitness678 m

Nearby pharmacies

ABC Pharmacy669 m

Nearby health

The Sandringham Practice222 m
Dalston Practice231 m
Bradbury Dental Surgery498 m
Beechwood Medical Centre501 m
Food hygiene (5-star)39% of 169

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

59

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 score20/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition300

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+8.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

38.3

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score26/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,460m
Crossrail 2 route562m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 10,661 nationally

1,647

Est. population

25,376/km²

65%

Employed

57%

Degree educated

£37,600

Median income

7.7%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

37

Community stability

Age profile

19%
34%
22%
15%
Under 1819%
18–3434%
35–4922%
50–6415%
65+10%

Tenure

17%
26%
46%
Own outright10%
Own (mortgage)17%
Private rent26%
Social rent46%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

33%
18%
25%
White British34%
White Other18%
Asian9%
Black25%
Mixed7%
Other8%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional47%
Routine / semi-routine15%
No car household64%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications14%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent46%
Private rent26%

vs. London

Income vs London-10.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
43
Live planning apps (800m)
25
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
5
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
10
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)
27
Largest scheme
140 homes · SAMUEL LEWIS TRUST DWELLINGS, SAMUEL LEWIS TRUST DWELLINGS, DALSTON LANE, E8
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

SAMUEL LEWIS TRUST DWELLINGS, SAMUEL LEWIS TRUST DWELLINGS, DALSTON LANE, E8140 homes
completed
THE GERMAN HOSPITAL (SITE A), THE GERMAN HOSPITAL (SITE A), RITSON ROAD, E8127 homes
completed
67a - 71, 67a - 71, Dalston Lane, Martel Place, E8 2NG121 homes
completed
SAMUEL LEWIS TRUST DWELLINGS, SAMUEL LEWIS TRUST DWELLINGS, AMHURST ROAD, E8113 homes
completed
GERMAN HOSPITAL (PHASE 2), GERMAN HOSPITAL (PHASE 2), RITSON ROAD, E857 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Green
Ward majority vote
18.8%
Ward turnout
40%
Election year
2026
MP
Dame Meg Hillier (Labour (Co-op))
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 2HQ

Full postcodeE8 2HQ
Postcode districtE8
BoroughLondon Borough of Hackney
WardHackney Central
Latitude51.550102
Longitude-0.067209
Parliamentary constituencyHackney South and Shoreditch
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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