Amhurst Road is in London and in Hackney district. E8 2AZ is located in the Hackney Central electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Hackney South and Shoreditch. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Amhurst Road, London, E8 2AZ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: E8 2AW, E8 2HZ, E8 2AY, E8 2FN, E8 2AD, E8 2HS, E8 2AP, E8 2JW, E8 2HG.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around E8 2AZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 47.2% | 51.8% | 4.6% | 51.0% | 0.8% |
| Male | 52.8% | 48.2% | -4.6% | 49.0% | -0.8% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
In the immediate area around E8 2AZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 71.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 72.8% | 71.9% | -0.9% | 37.9% | 34.0% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 16.6% | 21.5% | 4.9% | 44.2% | -22.7% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| Separated | 2.9% | 2.1% | -0.8% | 2.2% | -0.1% |
| Divorced | 5.7% | 3.7% | -2.0% | 9.1% | -5.4% |
| Widowed | 1.9% | 0.5% | -1.4% | 6.1% | -5.6% |
Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.
Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.
This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (91.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 56.3% | 56.3% | 0.0% | 48.4% | 7.9% |
| Good health | 31.6% | 34.8% | 3.2% | 33.6% | 1.2% |
| Fair health | 8.6% | 7% | -1.6% | 12.7% | -5.7% |
| Bad health | 2.7% | 1.2% | -1.5% | 4.0% | -2.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 0.8% | 0.1% | 1.2% | -0.4% |
During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.
In the area around E8 2AZ this area, 8.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 65.3%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 10.7% | 8.6% | -2.1% | 18.2% | -9.6% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 7.6% | 5.8% | -1.8% | 9.6% | -3.8% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 8.2% | 6.3% | -1.9% | 13.4% | -7.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 0.6% | 1.9% | 1.3% | 5.3% | -3.4% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 9.9% | 9.6% | -0.3% | 16.9% | -7.3% |
| Degree or Similar | 56.2% | 65.3% | 9.1% | 33.8% | 31.5% |
| Other | 6.7% | 2.6% | -4.1% | 2.8% | -0.2% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 62.2% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 3.8% | 4.3% | 0.5% | 1.1% | 3.2% |
| Chinese | 0.5% | 1.4% | 0.9% | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Indian | 1.3% | 1.6% | 0.3% | 3.1% | -1.5% |
| Pakistani | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 2.7% | -2.3% |
| Other Asian | 3.3% | 3.9% | 0.6% | 1.6% | 2.3% |
| Black African | 8.2% | 7.9% | -0.3% | 2.5% | 5.4% |
| Black Caribbean | 6.9% | 5.8% | -1.1% | 1.0% | 4.8% |
| Other Black | 4.2% | 1.9% | -2.3% | 0.5% | 1.4% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.3% | 1% | -0.3% | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.9% | 0.8% | -0.1% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.8% | 0.8% | -1.0% | 0.9% | -0.1% |
| Mixed Other | 3.3% | 1.7% | -1.6% | 0.8% | 0.9% |
| White | 61.4% | 62.2% | 0.8% | 81.4% | -19.2% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0.9% | 0% | -0.9% | 0.1% | -0.1% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Arab | 0% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0.6% | 1.0% |
| Other | 2% | 4.7% | 2.7% | 1.6% | 3.1% |
In this area, 61.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 67.8% | 61.2% | -6.6% | 83.2% | -22.0% |
| European Union | 9.9% | 16.5% | 6.6% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| Rest of Europe | 1.8% | 2.7% | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1.9% |
| Africa | 6.8% | 3.5% | -3.3% | 2.7% | 0.8% |
| Middle East and Asia | 4.2% | 5.2% | 1.0% | 5.6% | -0.4% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 7.9% | 7% | -0.9% | 1.3% | 5.7% |
| Oceania | 1.5% | 3.9% | 2.4% | 0.3% | 3.6% |
| British Overseas | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 66.7% | 61.1% | -5.6% | 83.2% | -22.1% |
| 10+ Years | 3.8% | 20.1% | 16.3% | 9.8% | 10.3% |
| 5-10 Years | 4% | 8.5% | 4.5% | 2.9% | 5.6% |
| 2-5 Years | 9.1% | 7% | -2.1% | 2.2% | 4.8% |
| Less than 2 years | 16.3% | 3.3% | -13.0% | 1.9% | 1.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 72.6% | 76.7% | -4.1% |
| Ireland | 2.1% | 0.6% | 1.5% |
| France | 3.9% | 0.3% | 3.6% |
| Germany | 1.2% | 0.2% | 1.0% |
| Italy | 2.5% | 0.6% | 1.9% |
| Portugal | 0.2% | 0.5% | -0.3% |
| Spain | 1% | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Lithuania | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Poland | 1.9% | 1.3% | 0.6% |
| Other EU countries | 3.7% | 1.5% | 2.2% |
| Turkey | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Other Europe | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Middle East | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 2.7% | 0.3% | 2.4% |
| Central and South America | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Oceania | 2.9% | 0.1% | 2.8% |
| No passport held | 2.9% | 13.5% | -10.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 50.3% | 37.2% | 13.1% |
| Christian | 24% | 46.2% | -22.2% |
| Buddhist | 1% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 13.3% | 6.5% | 6.8% |
| Other religion | 3.3% | 0.6% | 2.7% |
| Not answered | 7.4% | 6.0% | 1.4% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Amhurst Road was 107.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.0% lower than the Hackney Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Amhurst Road has the 12th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Hackney Central and the 236th lowest crime rate of 599 local areas in Hackney .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 133.0%.

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat D 150 Amhurst Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £560,000 | 2024-06-07 | £531,834 |
| Flat 3 172 Amhurst Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £612,500 | 2024-04-12 | £595,194 |
| 184B - 184E Amhurst Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £490,250 | 2024-03-07 | £483,793 |
| 168C Amhurst Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £470,000 | 2023-03-17 | £451,256 |
| Flat A 184 Amhurst Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £500,000 | 2022-10-07 | £469,298 |
E8 2AZ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.
E8 2AZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.
| Full-Time Employee | 228 |
| Self-Employed | 72 |
| Part-Time Employee | 26 |
| Retired | 23 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 21 |
| Looking after home or family | 17 |
| Unemployed | 12 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 12 |
| Other | 9 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 7 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 72 |
| Information and communication | 45 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 40 |
| Other | 36 |
| Education | 31 |
| Human health and social work activities | 28 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 24 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 17 |
| Construction | 12 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 12 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 9 |
| Manufacturing | 6 |
| Transport and storage | 5 |
| Real estate activities | 4 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wentworth Nursery School and Children's Centre Cassland Road , Hackney E9 5BY | 4out of 4 | 2,129 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Comet Nursery School and Children's Centre 20 Halcomb Street , Hoxton N1 5RF | 4out of 4 | 2,163 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Columbia Market Nursery School Columbia Road , Bethnal Green E2 7PG | 4out of 4 | 2,881 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rachel Keeling Nursery School Bullards Place , Morpeth Street E2 0PS | 4out of 4 | 3,249 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Alice Model Nursery School 14 Beaumont Grove , Stepney E1 4NQ | 4out of 4 | 3,989 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mossbourne Parkside Academy Sigdon Road , Hackney E8 1AS | 2out of 4 | 444 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Halley House School 52-58 Arcola Street , Hackney E8 2DJ | 3out of 4 | 467 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Shacklewell Primary School Shacklewell Row , Hackney E8 2EA | 4out of 4 | 532 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Colvestone Primary School Colvestone Crescent , Hackney E8 2LG | 3out of 4 | 666 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Nightingale Primary School Tiger Way , Hackney E5 8NA | 3out of 4 | 706 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mossbourne Community Academy 100 Downs Park Road , Hackney E5 8JY | 4out of 4 | 368 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Petchey Academy Shacklewell Lane , Hackney E8 2EY | 3out of 4 | 418 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Clapton Girls' Academy Laura Place , Lower Clapton Road E5 0RB | 4out of 4 | 1,142 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School Paragon Road , Hackney E9 6NR | 3out of 4 | 1,271 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The City Academy, Hackney Homerton Row , Hackney E9 6EA | 4out of 4 | 1,388 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Brooke House Sixth Form College Kenninghall Road , E5 8BP | - not rated | 1,179 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The London Screen Academy Highbury Grove , Highbury East N5 2AD | - not rated | 2,387 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Workers' Educational Association 4 Luke Street , EC2A 4XW | - not rated | 3,508 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ada National College for Digital Skills Broad Lane , Tottenham Hale N15 4AG | - not rated | 4,152 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Big Creative Academy 38, Clifton Avenue , Walthamstow E17 6HL | - not rated | 4,948 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary Magdalene Academy Liverpool Road , Islington N7 8PG | 3out of 4 | 3,332 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bobby Moore Academy 1 Siding Street , Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park E20 2AE | - not rated | 4,365 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| George Mitchell School Farmer Road , Leyton E10 5DN | 3out of 4 | 4,449 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Academy Chobham 40 Cheering Lane , E20 1BD | 4out of 4 | 4,485 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Academy Tottenham Ashley Road , Tottenham Hale N17 9LN | 4out of 4 | 4,847 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stormont House School Downs Park Road , E5 8NP | 4out of 4 | 520 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Boxing Academy AP Free School 1 Monteagle Way , Hackney E5 8PH | - not rated | 641 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Inspired Directions School 34 , London E8 3AZ | - not rated | 815 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Al-Falah Primary School 48 Kenninghall Road , Clapton E5 8BY | - not rated | 974 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Garden School Wordsworth Road , N16 8BZ | 4out of 4 | 994 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Todays Studios Ltd | Unit 1, 4 Andre Street | 88 yd | |
| Casa Fofo | 158 Sandringham Road | 144 yd | |
| Casablanca | BASEMENT AND GROUND FLOOR, 170 SANDRINGHAM ROAD | 156 yd | |
| Mossbourne Parkside Academy | Sigdon Road | 193 yd | |
| Elegant cakes | FIRST FLOOR, 16 ANDRE STREET | 203 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Three Compasses | 99 Dalston Lane | 411 yd | |
| The Pembury Tavern | 90 Amhurst Road | 457 yd | |
| The Pembury Tavern | 90 Amhurst Road | 457 yd | |
| Wolfies | 51a, 51 Greenwood Road | 477 yd | |
| Brewer's Bar Ltd | 77 Shacklewell Lane | 488 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ming Hai Take Away | 172 Sandringham Road | 99 yd | |
| Getir | UNIT 449 AMHURST STREET LONDON HACKNEY | 338 yd | |
| Getir UK Limited | ARCH 449/449a AMHURST ROAD, London | 338 yd | |
| Noodle Xpress | 85 Amhurst Road | 356 yd | |
| Yum Yum Caribbean | 1-1a Downs Court Parade, Amhurst Road | 358 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco Plc | 230 Dalston Lane | 374 yd | |
| The Co-Operative Food | Retail Unit B, Block E, Pembury Circus, Dalston Lane | 639 yd | |
| Iceland | 333-337 Mare Street | 773 yd | |
| Tesco | 130 Kingsland High Street | 813 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | Dalston Cross Shopping Centre, 64 Kingsland High Street | 819 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mossbourne Community Academy DOWNS PARK ROAD | health and fitness suite | 155 yd |
| Petchey Academy SHACKLEWELL ROAD | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, tennis courts | 426 yd |
| St Matthias Club CECILIA ROAD | 440 yd | |
| Hackney Downs HACKNEY DOWNS PARK HACKNEY DOWNS PARK DOWNS PARK ROAD | grass pitches, tennis courts | 452 yd |
| Legends Gym (Dalston) 6A 6A RIDLEY ROAD | health and fitness suite | 826 yd |
| Kings Hall Leisure Centre KINGS HALL LEISURE CENTRE KINGS HALL LEISURE CENTRE LOWER CLAPTON ROAD | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 912 yd |
| Fit - This Gym READING LANE | health and fitness suite | 1,016 yd |
| Clapton Girls Academy LAURA PLACE | athletics tracks, tennis courts | 1,051 yd |
| London Fields Lido LONDON FIELDS SWIMMING POOL LONDON FIELDS SWIMMING POOL LONDON FIELDS WEST SIDE | swimming pool | 1,054 yd |
| London Fields LONDON FIELDS PARK LONDON FIELDS PARK LONDON FIELDS WEST SIDE | tennis courts | 1,086 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 79.8 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 120.4 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 16.1 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.