Downs Road, London
House prices, sold prices and local information for E5 8DE, E5 8DS, E5 8QJ.
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At a glance
165 property sales on Downs Road, London have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 8 homes sold here for an average of £625,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £612,131. Average sale prices rose from £493,500 in 2016 to £698,000 in 2026 (+41%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 17% below the London average of £755,818 over the same period. 32 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 30 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 99% flat, 1% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Downs Road range from £320,000 to £1,350,000. 3% of homes sold here were freehold and 97% leasehold.
House prices on Downs Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all E5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 3% freehold and 97% leasehold across 176 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 164 | £612,131 | 15 Jun 2026 |
| Terraced | 1 | £420,000 | 30 Jun 2021 |
Sold prices on Downs Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment 02.09, Otto Building, Downs Road E5 8DE | 15 Jun 2026 | £645,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 11.01, Otto Building, Downs Road E5 8DE | 11 Jun 2026 | £475,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 7, Otto Building, Downs Road E5 8DE | 24 Apr 2026 | £1,260,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 03.09, Otto Building, Downs Road E5 8DE | 24 Apr 2026 | £650,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 4, 1, Downs Road E5 8QJ | 27 Feb 2026 | £460,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 95A, Downs Road E5 8DS | 17 Dec 2025 | £340,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 95C, Downs Road E5 8DS | 17 Dec 2025 | £340,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 95D, Downs Road E5 8DS | 17 Dec 2025 | £340,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Upper Floor Flat, 14, Downs Road E5 8DD | 4 Dec 2025 | £695,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 81E, Downs Road E5 8DS | 7 Nov 2025 | £320,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 09.09, Otto Building, Downs Road E5 8DE | 30 Oct 2025 | £495,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Ground Floor Flat 2, 4, Downs Road E5 8DD | 10 Oct 2025 | £485,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Basement Flat 1, 4, Downs Road E5 8DD | 10 Oct 2025 | £545,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 59, Downs Road E5 8QP | 26 Sep 2025 | £525,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 03.02, Otto Building, Downs Road E5 8DE | 30 May 2025 | £800,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 02.07, Otto Building, Downs Road E5 8DE | 31 Mar 2025 | £725,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 18C, Downs Road E5 8DD | 28 Mar 2025 | £880,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 05.01, Otto Building, Downs Road E5 8DE | 28 Mar 2025 | £492,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 10.07, Otto Building, Downs Road E5 8DE | 26 Mar 2025 | £1,350,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 11, 1, Downs Road E5 8QJ | 21 Mar 2025 | £360,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 11.03, Otto Building, Downs Road E5 8DE | 8 Nov 2024 | £760,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Second Floor Flat 4, 4, Downs Road E5 8DD | 18 Oct 2024 | £360,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 18A, Downs Road E5 8DD | 3 Jun 2024 | £412,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 3B, Downs Road E5 8QJ | 31 May 2024 | £413,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat C, 6, Downs Road E5 8DD | 31 May 2024 | £395,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, 87, Downs Road E5 8DS | 25 Mar 2024 | £475,475 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 10.01, Otto Building, Downs Road E5 8DE | 25 Mar 2024 | £510,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 06.03, Otto Building, Downs Road E5 8DE | 25 Mar 2024 | £750,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 10, 1, Downs Road E5 8QJ | 21 Mar 2024 | £435,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 04.07, Otto Building, Downs Road E5 8DE | 11 Mar 2024 | £925,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 09.08, Otto Building, Downs Road E5 8DE | 12 Jan 2024 | £760,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 08.03, Otto Building, Downs Road E5 8DE | 29 Sep 2023 | £740,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 02.01, Otto Building, Downs Road E5 8DE | 21 Aug 2023 | £800,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Clapton Business Centre, 109, Downs Road E5 8DA | 7 Jul 2023 | £1,960,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 3B, Downs Road E5 8QJ | 18 May 2023 | £370,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 77, Downs Road E5 8DS | 17 Apr 2023 | £476,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| The Villa, Downs Road E5 8QJ | 27 Feb 2023 | £1,855,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 4, 115, Downs Road E5 8DA | 21 Dec 2022 | £250,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 81C, Downs Road E5 8DS | 15 Dec 2022 | £539,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 11.02, Otto Building, Downs Road E5 8DE | 2 Dec 2022 | £750,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 06.04, Otto Building, Downs Road E5 8DE | 25 Nov 2022 | £500,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 115, Downs Road E5 8DS | 9 Nov 2022 | £30,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Apartment 09.04, Otto Building, Downs Road E5 8DE | 18 Oct 2022 | £497,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 83C, Downs Road E5 8DS | 28 Sep 2022 | £577,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 12, 1, Downs Road E5 8QJ | 23 Sep 2022 | £605,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, 115, Downs Road E5 8DA | 21 Sep 2022 | £250,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 79D, Downs Road E5 8DS | 1 Sep 2022 | £605,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 5, Park View Apartments, 5 - 7, Downs Road E5 8QJ | 17 Aug 2022 | £615,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 97A, Downs Road E5 8DS | 22 Jun 2022 | £550,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 18B, Downs Road E5 8DD | 10 Jun 2022 | £420,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Apartment 02.09, Otto Building, Downs Road | £600,000 (Dec 2019) → £645,000 (Jun 2026) | +8% over 6 yrs |
| Apartment 11.01, Otto Building, Downs Road | £497,500 (Jan 2020) → £475,000 (Jun 2026) | -5% over 6 yrs |
| Apartment 03.09, Otto Building, Downs Road | £600,000 (Aug 2019) → £650,000 (Apr 2026) | +8% over 7 yrs |
| Apartment 7, Otto Building, Downs Road | £997,000 (Jul 2019) → £1,260,000 (Apr 2026) | +26% over 7 yrs |
| Apartment 09.09, Otto Building, Downs Road | £485,000 (Oct 2019) → £495,000 (Oct 2025) | +2% over 6 yrs |
| Basement Flat 1, 4, Downs Road | £490,500 (Jun 2017) → £467,500 (Mar 2021) → £545,000 (Oct 2025) | +11% over 8 yrs |
| Ground Floor Flat 2, 4, Downs Road | £400,000 (Aug 2016) → £421,000 (Feb 2021) → £485,000 (Oct 2025) | +21% over 9 yrs |
| 59, Downs Road | £477,000 (Mar 2018) → £525,000 (Sep 2025) | +10% over 8 yrs |
| Apartment 03.02, Otto Building, Downs Road | £760,000 (Mar 2020) → £800,000 (May 2025) | +5% over 5 yrs |
| Apartment 02.07, Otto Building, Downs Road | £637,500 (Sep 2019) → £725,000 (Mar 2025) | +14% over 6 yrs |
| 18C, Downs Road | £775,018 (Nov 2019) → £880,000 (Mar 2025) | +14% over 5 yrs |
| Apartment 05.01, Otto Building, Downs Road | £460,000 (Feb 2020) → £492,500 (Mar 2025) | +7% over 5 yrs |
| Apartment 10.07, Otto Building, Downs Road | £1,100,000 (Aug 2019) → £1,175,000 (Apr 2021) → £1,350,000 (Mar 2025) | +23% over 6 yrs |
| Apartment 11.03, Otto Building, Downs Road | £685,000 (Jul 2020) → £760,000 (Nov 2024) | +11% over 4 yrs |
| 3B, Downs Road | £370,000 (May 2023) → £413,000 (May 2024) | +12% over 1 yr |
| Apartment 06.03, Otto Building, Downs Road | £658,000 (Aug 2020) → £750,000 (Mar 2024) | +14% over 4 yrs |
| Apartment 10.01, Otto Building, Downs Road | £490,000 (Nov 2019) → £510,000 (Mar 2024) | +4% over 4 yrs |
| Apartment 04.07, Otto Building, Downs Road | £835,000 (Jul 2019) → £925,000 (Mar 2024) | +11% over 5 yrs |
| Apartment 09.08, Otto Building, Downs Road | £670,000 (Jul 2019) → £760,000 (Jan 2024) | +13% over 5 yrs |
| Apartment 08.03, Otto Building, Downs Road | £682,000 (Sep 2020) → £740,000 (Sep 2023) | +9% over 3 yrs |
| Apartment 02.01, Otto Building, Downs Road | £790,000 (Jul 2020) → £785,000 (May 2021) → £800,000 (Aug 2023) | +1% over 3 yrs |
| 77, Downs Road | £440,000 (Jun 2019) → £476,000 (Apr 2023) | +8% over 4 yrs |
| Apartment 11.02, Otto Building, Downs Road | £680,000 (Jun 2020) → £750,000 (Dec 2022) | +10% over 2 yrs |
| Apartment 06.04, Otto Building, Downs Road | £480,000 (Mar 2020) → £500,000 (Nov 2022) | +4% over 3 yrs |
| Apartment 09.04, Otto Building, Downs Road | £480,000 (Dec 2019) → £497,500 (Oct 2022) | +4% over 3 yrs |
| 83C, Downs Road | £495,501 (Apr 2016) → £577,000 (Sep 2022) | +16% over 6 yrs |
| 79D, Downs Road | £375,000 (Oct 2018) → £605,500 (Sep 2022) | +61% over 4 yrs |
| Flat 5, Park View Apartments, 5 - 7, Downs Road | £560,000 (Mar 2017) → £615,000 (Aug 2022) | +10% over 5 yrs |
| Apartment 08.02, Otto Building, Downs Road | £665,000 (Mar 2020) → £717,000 (Jun 2022) | +8% over 2 yrs |
| 81B, Downs Road | £425,000 (May 2019) → £450,000 (May 2022) | +6% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Downs Road
Crime
1,441 crimes were reported within about a mile of Downs Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 349 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 333 |
| Other theft | 125 |
| Shoplifting | 125 |
| Public order | 107 |
| Burglary | 76 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Downs Road is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Lower River Lee at Hackney and Walthamstow Flood warning area
- Lower River Lee from Hoddesdon to Canning Town Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Downs Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nightingale Primary School 384 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.0 mi |
| St Scholastica's Catholic Primary School 209 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Al-Falah Primary School 105 pupils | Other independent school | 5–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Stormont House School 131 pupils | Community special school | 11–17 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| The Boxing Academy AP Free School 17 pupils | Free schools alternative provision | 12–16 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Benthal Primary School 252 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Mossbourne Community Academy 1,432 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.3 mi |
| Clapton Girls' Academy 1,169 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train, tram & metro stations
- Rectory Road station 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Clapton station 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Hackney Downs station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Manor House Underground Station 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
- Seven Sisters Underground Station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Cricketfield Road (Stop J) 3 min walk
- Clapton Pond (Stop K) 3 min walk
- Kenninghall Road (Stand Y) 3 min walk
- Clapton Pond (Stop E, LOWER CLAPTON ROAD) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Nightingale Practice
10 Kenninghall Road, Clapton, London · 0.2 mi - Athena Medical Centre
21 Atherden Road, Clapton, London · 0.3 mi - Lower Clapton General Practice
The Portico, 34 Linscott Road, London · 0.4 mi - The Surgery (Brooke Road)
Brooke Road Surgery, 40-42 Brooke Road, London · 0.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Lower Clapton Rd Express · 0.2 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Hackney Lower Clapton Road Local · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Hackney Dalston Ln Express · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Hackney Upper Clapton Express · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Fa Strange Chemist · 0.2 mi
- Friends Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Clapton Pond Dental · 0.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Clapton Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 40.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 32.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 26.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 610 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 81.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 5.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,322 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 99% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 99% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 92% |
Share of homes across Hackney with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Downs Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Hackney | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 59.1% | 53.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 14% | 21.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 12.6% | 10.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 9.3% | 6.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 5% | 8.7% |
Religion
| Here | Hackney | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 50.1% | 36.3% |
| Christian | 24.2% | 30.7% |
| Muslim | 12.8% | 13.3% |
| Not answered | 6.3% | 8.7% |
| Jewish | 2.7% | 6.7% |
| Buddhist | 1.3% | 0.9% |
| Sikh | 1.1% | – |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 1.9% |
Country of birth
| Here | Hackney | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 62.6% | 60.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 37.4% | 39.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Hackney | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 63.5% | 52.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 10.8% | 11.5% |
| No qualifications | 9.6% | 16.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 5.9% | 8.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 5.8% | 6.1% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 2.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.5% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Hackney | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 58.5% | 56.7% |
| Good health | 29.8% | 28.4% |
| Fair health | 8.3% | 9.9% |
| Bad health | 2.6% | 3.7% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Hackney | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 69.3% | 64.9% |
| 1 car or van in household | 26.1% | 30.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 3.6% | 3.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 1% | 0.7% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Hackney.
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