E8 1AY is an up-and-coming urban area on Bodney Road, 0.7km 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 1AY is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. Outside of residential hours, ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. At 34 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 52% 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 113 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Prices average £818k, up 315.0% year-on-year. 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 1AY are sourced from Output Area E00008779 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BODNEY ROAD, E8 1AY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BODNEY ROAD, E8 1AY.
400
34
£ 49,400 /yr
55%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: E8 1AY is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 52% of tenure in E8 1AY — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant. Property prices are trending up 315.0% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for E8 1AY. The average age is 34.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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
Terraced
£ 1,207,505
4 sales · Mean £ 1,231,252
Flat
£ 379,500
9 sales · Mean £ 488,981
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around E8 1AY is above average at 113 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
Mossbourne Parkside Academy
Stormont House School
The Olive School Hackney
Nightingale Primary School
Clapton Girls' Academy
The Petchey Academy
St John and St James CofE Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
139 nearby- Wine Cellar0.1 km
- Akin Supermarket0.8 km
- Black Star Kitchen Ltd0.4 km
- City News0.4 km
- Joshi Newsagent0.7 km
- + 134 more
Restaurant, Cafe
211 nearby- All Nations Vegan House1.0 km
- Casablanca0.2 km
- Juicy Burger0.1 km
- Kraft Dalston1.0 km
- Shaman coffee Dalston1.0 km
- + 206 more
Takeaway Shop
40 nearby- Ming Hai Take Away0.3 km
- Noodle Xpress0.1 km
- Caloroso Pizza (Hackney)0.6 km
- Leads Eatery0.7 km
- Three Bowls0.6 km
- + 35 more
Pub, NightClub
31 nearby- N16 Adana Spor F.C1.0 km
- Ruby House 31.0 km
- VFD1.0 km
- Nightingale Senior Citizens Social & Lunchean Club0.7 km
- Brewer's Bar Ltd0.7 km
- + 26 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- The Co-Operative Food0.3 km
- Sainsbury's1.0 km
- Iceland0.4 km
- Tesco Plc0.2 km
- Tesco0.7 km
- + 2 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Big Belly Chef1.0 km
- Travelodge London Hackney0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Hackney Downs0.2 km
- Hackney Central0.5 km
- Dalston Kingsland1.0 km
Bus Stops
- Hackney Downs Rail Station0.2 km
- Hackney Central Rail Station0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: E81AY · Data under Open Government Licence