Area Analysis Hackney, London

E8 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the E8 postcode area.

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Population

41,765

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Avg Age

36

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Avg Income

£ 51,200 /yr

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Employed

59%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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1/10
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1/10
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10/10
workEmployment
7/10
diversity_3Diversity
9/10
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10/10
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5/10
homeHome Ownership
1/10
trending_upInvestment
5/10
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Area Character

E8 has a significant social housing presence — 42% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant. Property prices are trending down 21.3% year-on-year.

home £625,866 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

E8 is a postcode district in Hackney, London, covering 729 active and 592 retired postcodes.

The largest share of E8 (29%) is characterised by an established professional area with long-settled European residents, alongside a working-class area of service sector workers — hospitality, retail, healthcare (17%). A further 12% of the district is made up of a settled renting community — long-term tenants with stable family lives. This mix of 8 distinct neighbourhood types makes E8 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in E8 are around £625k, down 21.3% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across E8 at 518 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. With an average age of 36, E8 has a young professional to mixed-family community — active, with a healthy balance of renters and owner-occupiers.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full E8 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British52.5%
Asian / British Asian9.7%
Black / African / Caribbean22.5%
Other / Mixed15.3%

Economic Activity

59%Active
FT: 42%
Unemployed: 4%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences4580
Anti-social behaviour3935
Other theft2222
Theft from the person1948
Shoplifting1403

school Local Schools

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Colvestone Primary School

Good156 pupils
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London Fields Primary School

Outstanding437 pupils
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Queensbridge Primary School

Outstanding428 pupils
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Shacklewell Primary School

Outstanding467 pupils
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Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School

Good310 pupils
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St. Paul's With St. Michael's CofE Primary School

Outstanding193 pupils
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Gayhurst Community School

Good559 pupils
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The Petchey Academy

Good1045 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

3 nearby
  • Big Belly Chef
  • Rocksteady (Ophelia)
  • Travelodge London Hackney
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

393 nearby
  • Bite Me Burger
  • DEL74
  • Made in MarcheT
  • "Rio Cinema"
  • 21 Sid
  • + 388 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

29 nearby
  • Sapori Dolci LTD
  • Alibi
  • Brewer's Bar Ltd
  • Dalston Superstore
  • Diddy's Bar
  • + 24 more
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Supermarkets

11 nearby
  • Dalston Co-Op Food
  • Hek Umut Ltd
  • Iceland
  • Marks & Spencer
  • Marks & Spencer
  • + 6 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

58 nearby
  • Aba Ra
  • Chicken Mafia
  • Golden Dish
  • Holy Bao
  • Sparkle Rolls
  • + 53 more
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Retailers - Other

172 nearby
  • A B Tropical Foods
  • Adom Trading
  • Adwoa Shop
  • African Spices Limited
  • African Super Store
  • + 167 more