Hackney
66 addresses across 6 postcodes (E5,E8), about 30 m long. USRN 20950399.
58 homes have an energy certificate (A: 47, B: 11). 52 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Hackney costs £2,060 a year in 2026-27. Gigabit broadband is available to 97% to 100% of premises. The nearest railway station is Hackney Central, about 220 m away in a straight line. The nearest park or garden, St John's Gardens, is about 90 m away. Background air pollution in 2024 was 21.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 9.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. Its addresses are 15 to 16 m above sea level. 1 of its 66 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic. The nearest GP surgery is Latimer Health Centre, about 460 m away, with 17 practices within 1.6 km. About 920 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 24% of households owned their home and 64% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification. 1,463 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
58 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 78 m². Most common: Flat (36); Maisonette, detached (22). Built: 2020 (58).
Council tax
What each band costs in Hackney in 2026-27: Band D £2,060 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,374 | £1,602 | £1,831 | £2,060 | £2,518 | £2,976 | £3,434 | £4,121 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (42% of about 1,890 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Clapton Square (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): A4D Non-residential to residential, Hackney Central, London borough of Hackney, Hackney Central Major Town Centre.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1.0 km
- Clapton Bus Garage, not permissioned (190 m)
- Bus Depot Hackney Central: up to 142 homes, not permissioned (200 m)
- 231a Graham Road, permissioned (250 m)
- Lower Clapton Health Centre, E5 0PQ, not permissioned (350 m)
- The Windsor Castle 135 Lower Clapton Road E5 8EQ, permissioned (460 m)
- Florfield Road Cluster, not permissioned (510 m)
- Lyttleton House, Well Street, permissioned (790 m)
- 154 Dalston Lane, permissioned (820 m)
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 21 addresses are in areas at high risk, 31 at medium risk and 17 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| E8 1FW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 29 / 0 | unlikely |
| E8 1FU | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| E8 1FX | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| E5 0PD | not in 2 or 3 | 4 / 0 / 10 | unlikely |
| E8 1HP | not in 2 or 3 | 7 / 2 / 6 | unlikely |
| E8 1HR | not in 2 or 3 | 7 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 66 addresses are between 15 m and 16 m above sea level (15 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E5 0PD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| E8 1FU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| E8 1FW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| E8 1FX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| E8 1HP | 100% | 97% | 97% | 0% |
| E8 1HR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Hackney Central 5.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 220 m |
| Hackney Downs 3.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 410 m | |
| London Fields 1.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 890 m | |
| Bus stops | 24 stops within 400 m, 68 within 800 m; nearest Mare Street / Narrow Way Hackney | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Park View Road (N17) Tottenham Hale | 4.5 km |
| Ferry terminal | Tower Pier Tower Hill | 4.9 km |
| Car parks | St James The Great Church Car Park | 930 m |
| EV charging points | 82 within 1.6 km; nearest Allego Charging Station | 460 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 9.1 km |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 29.4 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 17 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Latimer Health Centre | 460 m |
| Pharmacies | 24 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Clockwork Pharmacy | 30 m |
| NHS dentists | 19 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Dental Surgery | 80 m |
| Hospital | Homerton University Hospital | 640 m |
| Police station | Stoke Newington Police Station | 1.7 km |
| Cash machines | 10 machines within 800 m; nearest Cash machine 402-404 Mare Street Halifax | 20 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 11 within 800 m; nearest St John's Gardens 2.8 ha | 90 m |
| Largest park within 800 m | Hackney Downs 17 ha | 510 m |
| Play area | 23 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 120 m² | 130 m |
| Playing field | North Millfields Recreation Ground 9.7 ha | 1.1 km |
| Allotments | Unnamed 200 m² | 1.1 km |
Within 800 m: 11 parks and gardens, 35 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St John, a listed building (Grade II*), 120 m east. 110 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 1 of them Grade I and 6 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St John | Listed building, Grade II* | 120 m east |
| Old Tower of Former Church of St Augustine | Listed building, Grade I | 130 m south |
| Sutton House | Listed building, Grade II* | 320 m east |
| The Hackney Empire | Listed building, Grade II* | 390 m south |
| Victoria Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.7 km south-east |
| Bonner Hall Bridge, Regent's Canal | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km south |
| Bethnal Green Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.3 km south |
| Tower of London | World Heritage Site | 4.8 km south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Clapton Pond | Lake or reservoir | 790 m north |
| Hackney Cut | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km east |
| Main Marsh | Wetland | 1.9 km north-east |
| Wick Field | Wood | 2.0 km east |
| New River | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km north-west |
| Limehouse Cut | Tidal water | 4.3 km south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 21.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 9.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 16.3 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; all three are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 23 |
| Under 55 | 65 | 43 |
1 of the street's 66 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 23 at 55 dB or more from railways, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Olive School, Hackney Muslim | Primary | 4–11 | 190 m | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| St John and St James CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 360 m | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Morningside Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 420 m | No published inspection |
| The City Academy, Hackney | Secondary | 11–19 | 450 m | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School | Secondary | 11–19 | 500 m | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Mossbourne Parkside Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 520 m | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Mossbourne Community Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 540 m | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Exceptional; Achievement: Exceptional; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Exceptional; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Cardinal Pole Catholic School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–19 | 560 m | No published inspection |
| Clapton Girls' Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 680 m | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Berger Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 770 m | No published inspection |
| Millfields Community School | Primary | 3–11 | 820 m | No published inspection |
| Nightingale Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 850 m | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boots UK Ltd E8 1HR | Retailers - other | 10 m | 5 Very good | 8 Apr 2026 |
| Clockwork Pharmacy E8 1HP | Retailers - other | 20 m | Exempt | |
| WAVE We Are Vegan Everything E8 1FT | Other catering premises | 20 m | 5 Very good | 29 Apr 2021 |
| Sun Food Supermarket E8 1HY | Retailers - other | 30 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 29 Apr 2021 |
| Tonkotsu Ltd E8 1HR | Manufacturers/packers | 30 m | 4 Good | 12 Mar 2025 |
| INCOMING COFFEE E8 1HY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 m | 5 Very good | 22 Dec 2025 |
| Jeyda Ltd E8 1HY | Retailers - other | 40 m | 5 Very good | 8 Apr 2026 |
| Greggs E8 1HY | Retailers - other | 40 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jan 2025 |
| Holland and Barrett E8 1HR | Retailers - other | 40 m | 5 Very good | 8 Apr 2026 |
| Kings Meat and Groceries E8 1HP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 22 Dec 2025 |
| Palaette E8 1HY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 5 Very good | 18 Dec 2025 |
| T4 E8 1HP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 5 Very good | 21 Dec 2023 |
| Lighthouse project E8 1FX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| You Me Sushi Hackney E8 1HR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 5 Very good | 15 May 2026 |
| The Wishing Well E8 1HP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 70 m | 4 Good | 13 Dec 2022 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 417 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 244 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 234 |
| Theft from the person | 133 |
| Public order | 89 |
| Drugs | 79 |
| Robbery | 74 |
| Other theft | 72 |
| Burglary | 37 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 26 |
| Vehicle crime | 25 |
| Bicycle theft | 19 |
| Other crime | 7 |
| Possession of weapons | 7 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Shopping Area (379); On or near Gould Terrace (314); On or near Clapton Square (233); On or near Mare Street (188); On or near Supermarket (52).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 6% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 24% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 7% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 28% | 17% |
| Private rented | 47% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 74% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 6% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 52% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 6% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 14% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 25% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 16% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 85% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 64% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 79% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 2 to 3 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- E8 1FW: 32 addresses
- E8 1FU: 22 addresses
- E8 1FX: 9 addresses
- E5 0PD: 1 address of 78 in the postcode
- E8 1HP: 1 address of 92 in the postcode
- E8 1HR: 1 address of 87 in the postcode
Nearby streets
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside, in England only.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.