E5 8FG

Hackney Central, Hackney

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At a glance

Every premises in E5 8FG can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Hackney sold for £605,729 in the latest House Price Index, down 2.6% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 123 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97.

From E5 8FG, the nearest primary school is The Olive School, Hackney, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Mossbourne Community Academy, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Lower Clapton General Practice, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk.

Hackney Downs station is 0.3 mi away, about a 5 minute walk; the nearest park is 0.1 mi away, about a 2 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Hackney 016

123High · 8/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Hackney

145Very high · 10/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	37	34	High · 7/10
Anti-social behaviour	30	15	Very high · 10/10
Other theft	8.6	6.5	Very high · 9/10
Theft from the person	8.1	1.7	Very high · 10/10
Burglary	7.9	3.6	Very high · 10/10
Vehicle crime	7.9	5.0	Very high · 9/10
Drugs	5.2	3.3	Very high · 9/10
Public order	5.0	6.7	Moderate · 6/10
Robbery	3.6	1.4	Very high · 10/10
Criminal damage and arson	3.0	6.7	Low · 2/10
Bicycle theft	2.9	0.8	Very high · 10/10
Shoplifting	1.5	8.6	Moderate · 4/10
Other crime	1.4	2.1	Moderate · 5/10
Possession of weapons	0.9	1.0	High · 7/10

Hackney 016: October 2025 to September 2026, 11,709 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Hackney 016 Hackney England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

The Olive School, HackneyPrimary · Free schools · ages 4–11

OfstedInspected 7 May 2025 · Report

Quality of educationOutstandingBehaviour and attitudesOutstandingPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementOutstanding

0.2 mi

Mossbourne Parkside AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 2 Jun 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsExpected standard

0.3 mi

Nightingale Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 8 Jun 2023 · Report

0.3 mi

St John and St James CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 3–11

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 8 May 2024 · Report

0.4 mi

Millfields Community SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

Secondary

Stormont House SchoolCommunity special school · ages 11–17 · Ofsted reports

0.1 mi

Mossbourne Community AcademySecondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11–18

Ofsted report cardInspected 6 May 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingExceptionalAchievementExceptionalAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeing

Nursery, special and other

Wentworth Nursery School and Children's CentreNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5 · Ofsted reports

0.9 mi

TTD Gur SchoolOther independent school · ages 5–7 · Boys

Ofsted: Inadequate

1.2 mi

Comet Nursery School and Children's CentreNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Clockwork PharmacyPharmacy · E8 1HP

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Safedale LTDPharmacy · E5 0NS

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Friends PharmacyPharmacy · E5 0RN

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

GP practices

Lower Clapton General PracticeGP practice · E5 0RD

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Athena Medical CentreGP practice · E5 0QP

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Latimer Health CentreGP practice · E9 6RT

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Dentists

Dental SurgeryDental practice · E5 0RN

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Clapton Pond DentalDental practice · E5 8EE

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · E8 1HR

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Hospitals

Homerton University Hospital Elective Surgical HubHospital · E9 6SR

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Homerton HospitalHospital · E9 6SR

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Homerton University HospitalHospital · E9 6SR

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Hackney DownsWeaver line

0.3 mi · 5 min walkZone 2

Hackney CentralMildmay line

0.3 mi · 6 min walkZone 2

Rectory RoadWeaver line

0.7 mi · 14 min walkZone 2

HomertonMildmay line

0.7 mi · 14 min walkZone 2

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport) · Powered by TfL Open Data. Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h. Lines and fare zones from TfL.

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Parks and green spaces

0.1 mito the nearest park

7parks within a 10 minute walk

21hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Play area (4 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

40 m · 1 min walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 0.6 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Hackney DownsPark or garden · 17 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Kings Hall Leisure CentreSports ground · 0.6 hectares

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Tennis courts (2 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

St John's GardensPark or garden · 2.8 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Play area (18 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Sports ground (5 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Park or garden (4 nearby)nearest 0.7 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Play area (23 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Shore GardensPark or garden · 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

North Millfields Recreation GroundPlaying field · 9.7 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£60,081

£42,990 after tax

Hackney

£70,720

£50,770 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£60,081

After tax£42,990

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£30,781Hackney £38,392 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Hackney 016); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 5,085 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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40% of Hackney's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Education, skills and training

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Decile 5

Health and disability

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Decile 2

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

37% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 44% in Hackney and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about E5 8FG

What is the crime rate in E5 8FG?

The neighbourhood records 123 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Hackney the rate is 145 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in E5 8FG?

The average home in Hackney sold for £605,729 in the latest House Price Index, down 2.6% on a year earlier. By type: detached £1,330,617, semi-detached £1,193,876, terraced £960,633, flats £524,885. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near E5 8FG?

The nearest primary school is The Olive School, Hackney, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Mossbourne Community Academy, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in E5 8FG?

Every premises in E5 8FG can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to E5 8FG?

Hackney Downs is 0.3 mi away, about a 5 minute walk.

What is the average household income in E5 8FG?

The ONS estimates average household income of £60,081 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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