London Fields · Hackney · Hackney South and Shoreditch constituency · 51.54185, -0.05555

E8 3QJ— London Fields, Hackney

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

Workplace / area profile

This postcode has no recorded homes — it reads as a workplace or commercial address. Residential measures like liveability, schools-for-families and mortgage context are not shown.

 

Schools 100%Safety 50/100Transport 63/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data
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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Area score
68
Safety
50
Schools
90
Transport
63
Environment
73
Investment
52

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Location

E8 3QJ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

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

Deep-dive guides for E8 3QJ

🛡️Crime & SafetyCrime rate, trends & breakdown by type🎓SchoolsOfsted ratings, exam scores & distances🏠Rental MarketAverage rents, demand & void risk

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How E8 3QJ 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 · 5 min walk

KS2: 107.8

★★

Secondary

The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School

Good · Inspected Dec 2023 · 4 min walk

P8: -0.26A8: 39.0

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 23 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Wentworth Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 12 min walk

12 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)

1

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Homerton Fire Station · 1.1km

Crime is +227% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale 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)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£5,286/m²
Price per ft²£491/ft²
Avg floor area68.4 m²

EPC breakdown

B
12%
C
20%

Based on 32 properties · Confidence: high

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£171,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2003-2006
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,722
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £350k–£400k · 1 sales

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Current market2025–2025£360k£360k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

75out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Sales Volume75

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

Nearby stations

London Fields Rail StationWeaver · Greater Anglia
2 min walk
London FieldsNational Rail
2 min walk
Hackney Central Rail StationMildmay
7 min walk
Hackney Downs Rail StationWeaver · Greater Anglia
11 min walk
Homerton Rail StationMildmay
14 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

72

Walkability score

243

Footpaths (500m)

7

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)

23

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)249
Nearest car park185m
Santander docks (800m)7
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Tesco Customer Car Park249 spaces· no
551m

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
NoiseVERY HIGH
road
Among London's noisiest areas
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 — 3.2 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

22 min walk

82%

Recommend GP

82%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

9

Dentists within 1km

2

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

105

Parks (1km)

66

Restaurants (800m)

32

Cafes (800m)

10

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

15

Gyms (1km)

20

Sports (1km)

5

Convenience

Nearest supermarketGrains & Green · 192 m
2 tennis courts2 swimming pools1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

1

Nightclubs

11

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

803m

Post office

Nearby shops

London Starnight99 m
The Fine Cider Company146 m
E5 Bakehouse152 m
Pophams Bakery239 m

Nearby cafes

HOME31 m
Franzè & Evans Café78 m
Running Late80 m
Dribble Tea200 m

Nearby restaurants

Tre Viêt70 m
Anatolia100 m
Burnt Mill119 m
Green Papaya151 m

Nearby pubs

V Bar106 m
Heart of Hackney111 m
London Fields Roof Garden188 m
Helgi's191 m

Nearby gyms

Reformer Ritual117 m
Hotpod Yoga139 m
Anytime Fitness163 m
Xcelerate Gyms281 m

Nearby pharmacies

Sonigra Pharmacy240 m
Clarks Healthcare639 m
Clockwork Pharmacy803 m
Borno1.2 km

Nearby health

The Greenhouse Practice313 m
Elsdale Street Surgery468 m
AF Dental601 m
London Fields Medical Centre706 m
Food hygiene (5-star)60% of 215

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

52

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 score35/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition300
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+8.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

78.7

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 route5,983m
Crossrail 2 route1,479m

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)
38
Live planning apps (800m)
40
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
8
Commercial apps (800m)
6
Major developments (800m)
3
Planning apps (3 years)
13
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)
90
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
NEW KINGSHOLD ESTATE - PHASE 7, NEW KINGSHOLD ESTATE - PHASE 7, KINGSHOLD ROAD, E9128 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

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 3QJ

Full postcodeE8 3QJ
Postcode districtE8
BoroughLondon Borough of Hackney
WardLondon Fields
Latitude51.541852
Longitude-0.055546
Parliamentary constituencyHackney South and Shoreditch
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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