London Fields · Hackney · Hackney South and Shoreditch constituency · 51.54273, -0.05561

E8 3NS— London Fields, Hackney

Location and area intelligence for E8 3NS, London Fields, Hackney

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 50/100Transport 62/100Yield 3.74%

Best for: Most buyers

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
68
Safety
50
Schools
90
Transport
62
Environment
73
Investment
67

The bottom line

E8 3NS offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) — strong value for Most buyers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: high noise levels nearby.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

E8 3NS

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+16.4% vs London avg
vs London crime+227.0% vs London avg

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How E8 3NS has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

St John of Jerusalem Church of England Primary School

Good · Inspected Nov 2022 · 6 min walk

KS2: 107.8

★★

Secondary

The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School

Good · Inspected Dec 2023 · 3 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 · 12 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

212.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 308.2%

+137% vs borough

Crime by type

Other31%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Violence & sexual offences15%
Theft13%
Burglary9%
Vehicle crime7%
Robbery6%
Drug offences3%

Stop & search

3.8

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

97

Road safety score

3

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Homerton Fire Station · 1.0km

Crime is +227% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area44.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
11%
D
12%
E
4%

Based on 27 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 17%Terraced 17%Flat 17%Other 50%

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£110,500
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
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,722
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2006 · CAGR

+11.6%

Total change

+233%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-20.0%

per year

Acceleration

-336.67

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £50k–£75k · P75: £250k–£300k · 3 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 3 sales

Semi-detached33.3%
Terraced33.3%
Flat/maisonette33.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1997£60k£250k+316.7%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£200k£200k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

100out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100

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
20.7 min walk
London Fields→ Liverpool Street· 6 tph
9 min

Nearby stations

London Fields Rail StationWeaver · Greater Anglia
3 min walk
London FieldsNational Rail
3 min walk
Hackney Central Rail StationMildmay
6 min walk
Hackney Downs Rail StationWeaver · Greater Anglia
10 min walk
Homerton Rail StationMildmay
13 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

75

Walkability score

269

Footpaths (500m)

6

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

9

Car parks (800m)

22

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)249
Nearest car park270m
Santander docks (800m)6
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

Nearby car parks

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Tesco Customer Car Park249 spaces· no
458m

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 16.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 8.0 µg/m³
Better than 94% of London
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 2.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB21% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 76% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 3.1 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

21 min walk

82%

Recommend GP

82%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

8

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalHomerton University Hospital · 1.1 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)

66

Restaurants (800m)

33

Cafes (800m)

14

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

14

Gyms (1km)

18

Sports (1km)

6

Convenience

Nearest supermarketGrains & Green · 98 m
2 tennis courts2 swimming pools

Nightlife (500m)

1

Nightclubs

15

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

706m

Post office

Nearby shops

Pophams Bakery168 m
The Fine Cider Company196 m
London Starnight197 m
E5 Bakehouse211 m

Nearby cafes

Running Late20 m
HOME127 m
Franzè & Evans Café175 m
Pierrette196 m

Nearby restaurants

Anatolia4 m
Burnt Mill23 m
Tre Viêt29 m
Tad59 m

Nearby pubs

V Bar9 m
Heart of Hackney16 m
London Fields Roof Garden156 m
Pub on the Park200 m

Nearby gyms

Hotpod Yoga144 m
Reformer Ritual159 m
Fit This209 m
Anytime Fitness259 m

Nearby pharmacies

Sonigra Pharmacy329 m
Clockwork Pharmacy706 m
Clarks Healthcare716 m

Nearby health

The Greenhouse Practice410 m
Elsdale Street Surgery455 m
AF Dental573 m
Clockwork Private Health Centre706 m
Food hygiene (5-star)58% of 220

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

67

Investment score

Good

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 score35/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition300

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+8.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

63

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score21/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,065m
Crossrail 2 route1,446m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 16,831 nationally

2,344

Est. population

15,458/km²

81%

Employed

72%

Degree educated

£48,900

Median income

4.7%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityYoung professionals

26

Community stability

Age profile

14%
48%
25%
Under 1814%
18–3448%
35–4925%
50–6411%
65+2%

Tenure

20%
47%
16%
Own outright6%
Own (mortgage)20%
Private rent47%
Social rent16%
Shared ownership11%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

39%
28%
White British39%
White Other28%
Asian9%
Black9%
Mixed9%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional60%
Routine / semi-routine9%
No car household76%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications7%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent47%
Social rent16%

vs. London

Income vs London+16.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
40
Live planning apps (800m)
39
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
8
Commercial apps (800m)
6
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)
0
Regeneration status
Active
Regeneration investment
£0.5bn

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
92
Largest scheme
173 homes · 29-53, 29-53, Chatham Place, E9 6LP
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
The Laundry 2-18, The Laundry 2-18, Warburton Road, E8 3FN58 homes
completed
5, 5, KING EDWARDS ROAD, E952 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Green
Ward majority vote
17.4%
Ward turnout
43%
Election year
2026
MP
Dame Meg Hillier (Labour (Co-op))
MP majority
14,737
Constituency
Hackney South and Shoreditch

Councillors

Brenda PuechGreen
Anntoinette BrambleLabour and Co-operative Party
Kwame OtiendeGreen

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Key facts for E8 3NS

Full postcodeE8 3NS
Postcode districtE8
BoroughLondon Borough of Hackney
WardLondon Fields
Latitude51.542725
Longitude-0.055610
Parliamentary constituencyHackney South and Shoreditch
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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