E8 1AZ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Bodney Road, 0.8km from Lower Clapton in Hackney. Administratively it sits within Hackney Central ward and the Hackney South and Shoreditch constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, E8 1AZ is a young, diverse area with many ethnic minority families and children. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. The 36 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 73% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 100% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Hackney.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 110 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Average house prices are around £357k. 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 1AZ are sourced from Output Area E00008778 (shared with 3 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BODNEY ROAD, E8 1AZ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BODNEY ROAD, E8 1AZ.
261
36
£ 49,400 /yr
46%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: E8 1AZ falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
E8 1AZ has a significant social housing presence — 73% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for E8 1AZ. The average age is 36.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 357,500
1 sales · Mean £ 357,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around E8 1AZ is above average at 110 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.
school Local Schools
Mossbourne Community Academy
Stormont House School
Mossbourne Parkside Academy
Nightingale Primary School
The Olive School Hackney
Clapton Girls' Academy
Baden-Powell School
St John and St James CofE Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
132 nearby- Amhurst Newsagents0.7 km
- Autumn Yard0.7 km
- F A Strange Chemist0.6 km
- Mikes Meats0.5 km
- Re: Store0.6 km
- + 127 more
Pub, NightClub
26 nearby- International Social Club0.5 km
- Windsor Castle0.6 km
- Ridley Road Market Bar0.9 km
- The Pembury Tavern0.2 km
- The Pembury Tavern0.2 km
- + 21 more
Restaurant, Cafe
188 nearby- Heaps+Stacks0.6 km
- Salvation Army0.6 km
- Tom’s Pasta0.6 km
- Charlie's Vegan0.7 km
- Daku0.6 km
- + 183 more
Takeaway Shop
39 nearby- Chicken Klub0.7 km
- Newington Takeway Ltd T/A Tiffins Club0.7 km
- Dans Island0.7 km
- Tasty Chicken0.7 km
- The Mermaid Fish Bar0.7 km
- + 34 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- The Co-Operative Food0.3 km
- Marks & Spencer0.5 km
- Iceland0.5 km
- Tesco Plc0.3 km
- Tesco0.6 km
- + 1 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Travelodge London Hackney0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Hackney Downs0.3 km
- Hackney Central0.6 km
- Rectory Road1.0 km
Bus Stops
- Hackney Downs Rail Station0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: E81AZ · Data under Open Government Licence