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E5 8JW area guide

Who lives in E5 8JW, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Amhurst Road & Pembury Estate
Council: Hackney
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,580 (2024)

E5 8JWLondon

At a glance

What E5 8JW is like

E5 8JW is a postcode in the Amhurst Road & Pembury Estate area of Hackney. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,580 people. 14.1% of households own their home, 13.5% rent privately and 71.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 54.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in E5 8 sold for a median of £515,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How E5 8JW compares

Headline figures for E5 8JW, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 49.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£515,250

Median over 84 sales in E5 8, −6.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 16 stations within a mile, 60 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 33 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£60,081

Average annual income before tax, higher than 67% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where E5 8JW differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
49.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
22.4% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
71.1% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in E5 8 is down 6.3% on the year before.

Questions

E5 8JW FAQs

Is E5 8JW a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 49.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in E5 8JW?

The median sale price over the last year was £515,250.

Homes in E5 8 sold for a median of £515,250 across 84 sales in the year to August 2026, −6.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is E5 8JW safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 49.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around E5 8JW, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in E5 8JW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 9.4% of residents. 14.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (95.7%).

Which council covers E5 8JW?

The local authority for E5 8JW is Hackney.

E5 8JW comes under Hackney in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is E5 8JW?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 60 bus stops within 800m and 16 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Hackney Downs Rail Station, 0.3 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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