Neighbourhood comparison
Hackney E8 vs Hackney Central
Hackney, London · Hackney, London
Hackney E8 · 5Hackney Central leads on 12 of 24 metrics · 7 tiesHackney Central · 12
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
19
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +4 pts
23
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21
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -14 pts
7
98
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +0 pts
98
92
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +7 pts
99
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Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£2,914/mo
Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ -£457/mo
£2,457/mo
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£2,884/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£19/mo
£2,865/mo
£2,049/yr
Council tax
Δ -£229/yr
£1,820/yr
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9.4 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -2.1 yrs
7.3 yrs
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Earning power
£40,237/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£40,237/yr
104%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
104%
0.65
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.65
Safety detail
193.1
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +84.2
277.4
Schools detail
41%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +13 pp
54%
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Connectivity
365 m
Nearest rail station
Δ 77 m
288 m
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5 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -1 min
3 min
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100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
7,790
Population
8,435
13,616 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
14,446 / km²
58%
% with a degree
Δ +0 pp
59%
56%
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% working from home
Δ -7 pp
49%
32
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +18
50
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18
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ -2
16
11
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +9
20
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2
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +5
7
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5
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +11
16
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6
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -2
4