Neighbourhood comparison
Hackney E8 vs Hackney Downs
Hackney, London · Hackney, London
Hackney E8 · 10Hackney E8 leads on 10 of 24 metrics · 8 tiesHackney Downs · 6
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
14
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +28 pts
42
✓ leads
12
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +33 pts
44
✓ leads
99
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -5 pts
94
96
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +3 pts
99
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£2,692/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 -£276/mo
£2,416/mo
✓ leads
£2,874/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£6/mo
£2,868/mo
£1,932/yr
Council tax
Δ -£74/yr
£1,858/yr
7.6 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -1.1 yrs
6.5 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
266.2
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -135.9
130.3
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Schools detail
43%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +17 pp
60%
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Connectivity
148 m
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Nearest rail station
Δ +220 m
368 m
2 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +3 min
5 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
6,198
Population
9,691
17,382 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
14,922 / km²
69%
✓ leads
% with a degree
Δ -17 pp
52%
62%
✓ leads
% working from home
Δ -16 pp
46%
47
✓ leads
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -24
23
28
✓ leads
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ -22
6
22
✓ leads
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -15
7
5
✓ leads
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -4
1
6
✓ leads
Gyms within 1 km
Δ -4
2
4
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -1
3