Postcode Analysis Hackney, London

GREENWOOD ROAD, E8 1AB House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GREENWOOD ROAD, E8 1AB.

check_circle Link copied to clipboard!
groups
Population

275

cake
Avg Age

42

payments
Avg Income

£ 62,600 /yr

work
Employed

58%

Neighbourhood Index

infoHow calculated?

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

lightbulb

Index Insight: E8 1AB is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

shieldSafety
3/10
family_restroomFamily
1/10
favoriteHealth
10/10
workEmployment
9/10
diversity_3Diversity
9/10
paymentsAffluence
10/10
directions_transitTransit
5/10
homeHome Ownership
1/10
trending_upInvestment
4/10
psychology

Area Character

With 45% social renting, E8 1AB is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. The 42-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population. Property prices are trending up 35.2% year-on-year.

home £911,666 median price shield Safety 3/10
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

E8 1AB is a mixed residential area on Greenwood Road, 0.3km from Dalston in Hackney. Administratively it sits within Hackney Central ward and the Hackney South and Shoreditch constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, E8 1AB 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. The 42 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 45% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 34% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Hackney.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 67 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £911k, up 35.2% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for E8 1AB are sourced from Output Area E00008772 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for E8 1AB. The average age is 42.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British66.4%
Asian / British Asian4.4%
Black / African / Caribbean20.1%
Other / Mixed9.1%

Economic Activity

58%Active
FT: 41%
Unemployed: 2%
lightbulb

Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 712,750

8 sales · Mean £ 678,500

Terraced

£ 1,400,000

3 sales · Mean £ 1,316,666

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

Crime around E8 1AB is moderate at 67 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 offences214
Anti-social behaviour166
Vehicle crime85
Theft from the person77
Other theft76

school Local Schools

P

Gayhurst Community School

Good559 pupils0.2 km
P

Mossbourne Parkside Academy

Good398 pupils0.5 km
S

The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School

Good900 pupils0.7 km
P

Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School

Good310 pupils0.7 km
P

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

Outstanding193 pupils0.8 km
S

Mossbourne Community Academy

Outstanding1445 pupils0.8 km
P

London Fields Primary School

Outstanding437 pupils0.8 km
P

Queensbridge Primary School

Outstanding428 pupils0.9 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

shopping_bag

Retailers - Other

173 nearby
  • Prick0.9 km
  • Ripley and Lambert Ltd0.9 km
  • Sainsbury's0.5 km
  • Bzen UK Ltd0.8 km
  • Empire Supermarket0.5 km
  • + 168 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

3 nearby
  • Big Belly Chef0.4 km
  • Travelodge London Hackney0.5 km
  • Rocksteady (Ophelia)0.9 km
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

27 nearby
  • The Baxters Court0.5 km
  • The Duke of Richmond0.5 km
  • The Dolphin0.7 km
  • The Duke Of Wellington0.8 km
  • The Cock Tavern0.5 km
  • + 22 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

304 nearby
  • Brilliant Corners0.9 km
  • Che-Men Cafe0.9 km
  • Chips n Dat0.9 km
  • Dead Good Coffee0.9 km
  • Lardo0.4 km
  • + 299 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

48 nearby
  • Faulkners0.9 km
  • Golden Crown0.5 km
  • Avo Spice0.6 km
  • Hacha1.0 km
  • New City Kebab0.7 km
  • + 43 more
local_grocery_store

Supermarkets

13 nearby
  • Dalston Co-Op Food0.9 km
  • Yours Locally1.0 km
  • Hek Umut Ltd0.8 km
  • Lidl Food Store0.7 km
  • Marks & Spencer1.0 km
  • + 8 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • London Fields0.5 km
  • Hackney Downs0.5 km
  • Hackney Central0.5 km

Bus Stops

  • Hackney Downs Rail Station0.5 km