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E8 1AL area guide

Who lives in E8 1AL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Amhurst Road & Pembury Estate
Council: Hackney
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,831 (2024)

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At a glance

What E8 1AL is like

E8 1AL 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 1,831 people. 17.8% of households own their home, 21.5% rent privately and 57.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 56% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in E8 1 sold for a median of £550,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How E8 1AL compares

Headline figures for E8 1AL, 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: 42.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£550,000

Median over 69 sales in E8 1, +1.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 18 stations within a mile, 67 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 34 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 E8 1AL differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
42.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
29.7% 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
57.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
18 stations within a mile and 67 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

E8 1AL FAQs

Is E8 1AL 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 42.7 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 E8 1AL?

The median sale price over the last year was £550,000.

Homes in E8 1 sold for a median of £550,000 across 69 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is E8 1AL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 42.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around E8 1AL, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in E8 1AL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 12.1% of residents. 17.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (61.9%).

Which council covers E8 1AL?

The local authority for E8 1AL is Hackney.

E8 1AL comes under Hackney in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is E8 1AL?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 67 bus stops within 800m and 18 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Hackney Downs Station, 26 yards 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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