Postcode Analysis Hackney, London

E8 1AA House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for E8 1AA.

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Population

265

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Avg Age

30

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Avg Income

£ 49,400 /yr

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Employed

53%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: E8 1AA is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.

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4/10
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8/10
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9/10
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5/10
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2/10
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4/10
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Area Character

E8 1AA is a mixed residential postcode — average age 30, 29% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Young average age (30) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

E8 1AA is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.6km from Hackney in Hackney. Administratively it sits within Hackney Central ward and the Hackney South and Shoreditch constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, E8 1AA is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. The daytime character shifts — higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. An average age of 30 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 28% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 39% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Hackney.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 108 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for E8 1AA are sourced from Output Area E00183786 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for E8 1AA. The average age is 30.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British60.8%
Asian / British Asian11.4%
Black / African / Caribbean12.2%
Other / Mixed15.6%

Economic Activity

53%Active
FT: 38%
Unemployed: 4%
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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around E8 1AA is above average at 108 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences405
Anti-social behaviour281
Shoplifting169
Theft from the person133
Public order97

school Local Schools

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Mossbourne Parkside Academy

Good398 pupils0.1 km
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Mossbourne Community Academy

Outstanding1445 pupils0.4 km
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Stormont House School

Outstanding137 pupils0.5 km
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Gayhurst Community School

Good559 pupils0.6 km
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The Olive School Hackney

Outstanding625 pupils0.7 km
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The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School

Good900 pupils0.7 km
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Colvestone Primary School

Good156 pupils0.8 km
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Morningside Primary School

Outstanding475 pupils0.8 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

281 nearby
  • Daku1.0 km
  • Venecia1.0 km
  • Lardo0.6 km
  • Norah's Brownies0.5 km
  • SULU RESTAURANT BAR & DELI0.7 km
  • + 276 more
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Retailers - Other

159 nearby
  • Sainsbury's0.5 km
  • So Local Retail Ltd1.0 km
  • Vietnam Supermarket0.9 km
  • Malinka Polski Sklep0.9 km
  • Wahdee0.8 km
  • + 154 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

3 nearby
  • Big Belly Chef0.7 km
  • Travelodge London Hackney0.3 km
  • Rocksteady (Ophelia)1.0 km
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

29 nearby
  • The Baxters Court0.6 km
  • The Duke of Richmond0.8 km
  • Biddle Brothers0.8 km
  • Bizim Mekan Social Club0.8 km
  • Every Cloud0.6 km
  • + 24 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

44 nearby
  • Golden Crown0.7 km
  • Jijigo1.0 km
  • Backyard Grill0.9 km
  • Chestersway Chicken0.9 km
  • Domino's Pizza0.8 km
  • + 39 more
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Supermarkets

11 nearby
  • Tesco1.0 km
  • Tesco0.6 km
  • Marks & Spencer0.5 km
  • Tesco0.9 km
  • Lidl Food Store1.0 km
  • + 6 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Hackney Downs0.1 km
  • Hackney Central0.4 km
  • London Fields0.8 km

Bus Stops

  • Hackney Downs Rail Station0.1 km
  • Hackney Central Rail Station0.4 km