Hackney Central · Hackney · Hackney South and Shoreditch constituency · 51.54366, -0.05897

E8 3NJ— Hackney Central, Hackney

Location and area intelligence for E8 3NJ, Hackney Central, Hackney

The family fortress

 

Top 13% LondonSchools 100%Safety 76/100Transport 61/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 4 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
72
Safety
76
Schools
95
Transport
61
Environment
73
Investment
54

The bottom line

E8 3NJ offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 3 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

E8 3NJ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+6.4% vs London avg
vs London crime-11.0% vs London avg

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How E8 3NJ has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

95

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

Gayhurst Community School

Outstanding · Inspected Feb 2023 · 4 min walk

KS2: 107.2

★★

Secondary

The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School

Good · Inspected Dec 2023 · 5 min walk

P8: -0.26A8: 39.0

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 20 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Wentworth Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 15 min walk

10 primaries · 4 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

57.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 56% of London
↑ Rising 264.3%

-36% vs borough

Crime by type

Other26%
Anti-social behaviour21%
Violence & sexual offences19%
Vehicle crime16%
Burglary6%
Theft5%
Drug offences4%
Robbery4%

Stop & search

0.6

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Homerton Fire Station · 1.2km

Crime is 11% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 4 sales recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

E8 district median

£594,000

Based on 266 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)4
New build0.0%
Price per m²£7,989/m²
Price per ft²£742/ft²
Avg floor area69.5 m²

EPC breakdown

B
6%
C
43%
D
41%
E
4%
F
1%

Based on 95 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 3%Terraced 23%Detached 1%Flat 72%Other 1%

LHA rates — Inner East London

Shared room£700/mo
1 bedroom£1440/mo
2 bedrooms£1750/mo
3 bedrooms£2160/mo
4 bedrooms£3000/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£173,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,531
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2026 · CAGR

+7%

Total change

+720%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-38.8%

per year

Acceleration

-8.60

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £500k–£600k · 77 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 77 sales

Detached1.3%
Semi-detached2.6%
Terraced22.1%
Flat/maisonette74%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£50k£231k+362%2.3
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£91k£302k+231.5%4.2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£295k£699k+136.9%3.3
GFC & correction2008–2012£545k£525k-3.7%1.8
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£430k£475k+10.5%1.7
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£635k£835k+31.5%3
Pandemic surge2020–2021£645k£528k-18.2%2.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£725k£536k-26.1%2.5
Current market2024–2026£960k£410k-57.3%2.7

Price Trajectory by Type

TerracedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+2.1% alpha

Weakest performer

Flat/maisonette

+1% alpha

Terraced+2.1% α
Local
12.7%
District
10.6%
Flat/maisonette+1% α
Local
9.1%
District
8.1%

CAGR over 6yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

63out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume53
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Bethnal Green Underground StationCentral line
22.1 min walk
London Fields→ Liverpool Street· 6 tph
9 min

Nearby stations

London Fields Rail StationWeaver · Greater Anglia
4 min walk
London FieldsNational Rail
4 min walk
Hackney Central Rail StationMildmay
5 min walk
Hackney Downs Rail StationWeaver · Greater Anglia
7 min walk
Homerton Rail StationMildmay
15 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

67

Walkability score

171

Footpaths (500m)

5

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge41 min ↑
Victoria41 min ↑
Waterloo45 min ↑
Canary Wharf39 min ↓
City ★31 min

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

6

Car parks (800m)

22

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)249
Nearest car park485m
Santander docks (800m)5
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Tesco Customer Car Park249 spaces· no
485m

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 16.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 8.0 µg/m³
Better than 94% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 2.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB21% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 76% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 3.0 km

Energy

Solar: 853 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,520 hrs/yr

Sunshine

605 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.5°C

Summer avg

3.0°C

Winter avg

Solar yield852.9 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

SOMERFORD GROVE PRACTICE

SOMERFORD GROVE, STOKE NEWINGTON, N16 7UA

18 min walk

82%

Recommend GP

82%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalHomerton University Hospital · 1.2 km
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 6.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

107

Parks (1km)

76

Restaurants (800m)

38

Cafes (800m)

5

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

14

Gyms (1km)

20

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketGrains & Green · 267 m
4 tennis courts2 swimming pools

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

5

Late-night venues

C
1,592 licensed premises in borough655 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

639m

Post office

Nearby shops

Pophams Bakery93 m
The Fine Cider Company267 m
E5 Bakehouse287 m
Sea Salt Food & Wine359 m

Nearby cafes

Pool Terrace Café201 m
Hoxton Beach225 m
Pierrette243 m
Running Late272 m

Nearby restaurants

Lardo116 m
Tad234 m
Burnt Mill238 m
Sesta255 m

Nearby pubs

Yuki Bar97 m
London Fields Roof Garden130 m
Pub on the Park183 m
Heart of Hackney243 m

Nearby gyms

Tempo Pilates87 m
Hotpod Yoga196 m
London Fields Lido204 m
Fit This227 m

Nearby pharmacies

Sonigra Pharmacy545 m
Clockwork Pharmacy661 m
Clarks Healthcare723 m

Nearby health

The Greenhouse Practice561 m
Clockwork Private Health Centre664 m
Elsdale Street Surgery690 m
Dalston Practice732 m
Food hygiene (5-star)57% of 244

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
0
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
0
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
300

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

54

Investment score

Moderate

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,850London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
3.7% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score37/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition300
Sales last 12 months2

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+8.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

72

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityExcellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score21/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,044m
Crossrail 2 route1,194m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 10,909 nationally

1,769

Est. population

19,241/km²

65%

Employed

56%

Degree educated

£44,700

Median income

10.5%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityYoung professionals

37

Community stability

Age profile

21%
30%
20%
18%
Under 1821%
18–3430%
35–4920%
50–6418%
65+11%

Tenure

14%
26%
47%
Own outright11%
Own (mortgage)14%
Private rent26%
Social rent47%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

35%
18%
27%
White British35%
White Other18%
Asian8%
Black27%
Mixed5%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional45%
Routine / semi-routine16%
No car household67%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications15%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent47%
Private rent26%

vs. London

Income vs London+6.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
47
Live planning apps (800m)
40
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
9
Commercial apps (800m)
7
Major developments (800m)
3
Planning apps (3 years)
12
Borough approval rate
66%
Opportunity area
City Fringe/Tech City
CIL rate (residential)
£200/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
3
Regeneration status
Active
Regeneration investment
£0.5bn

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
77
Largest scheme
268 homes · Pembury Circus, Pembury Circus, land at junction of, DALSTON LANE, and Pembury, HACKNEY, E8 1FA
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

LAND AT, 257-269, LAND AT, 257-269, MARE STREET, RICHMOND ROAD (280-288), MARTELLO STREET, E8159 homes
completed
199 - 205, 199 - 205, Richmond Road, E8 3NJ97 homes
completed
199 - 205, 199 - 205, Richmond Road, E8 3NJ74 homes
completed
22 - 44, 22 - 44, London Lane, E8 3PR49 homes
completed
4, 4, MARTELLO STREET, E8 3PE44 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Green
Ward majority vote
18.8%
Ward turnout
40%
Election year
2026
MP
Dame Meg Hillier (Labour (Co-op))
MP majority
14,737
Constituency
Hackney South and Shoreditch

Councillors

Izzy Castello-CortesGreen
Pascale Frazer-CarrollGreen
James TildenGreen

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Key facts for E8 3NJ

Full postcodeE8 3NJ
Postcode districtE8
BoroughLondon Borough of Hackney
WardHackney Central
Latitude51.543662
Longitude-0.058973
Parliamentary constituencyHackney South and Shoreditch
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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