London Fields · Hackney · Hackney South and Shoreditch constituency · 51.53864, -0.05985

E8 3RY— London Fields, Hackney

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 48/100Transport 64/100Yield 3.74%

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
66
Safety
48
Schools
60
Transport
64
Environment
68
Investment
67

The bottom line

E8 3RY offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) — a strong choice for Most buyers.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

E8 3RY

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+16.4% vs London avg
vs London crime+251.0% vs London avg

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How E8 3RY has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

London Fields Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Jan 2025 · 2 min walk

KS2: 104.5

—

Secondary

City of London Academy, Shoreditch Park

Not yet inspected · Inspected Jan 2025 · 9 min walk

P8: +0.68A8: 58.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 21 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Columbia Market Nursery School

Not inspected · 19 min walk

9 primaries · 3 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

228.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 324.1%

+154% vs borough

Crime by type

Other34%
Violence & sexual offences16%
Anti-social behaviour13%
Theft12%
Burglary9%
Vehicle crime7%
Robbery6%
Drug offences3%

Stop & search

1.3

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Bethnal Green Fire Station · 1.3km

Crime is +251% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area46.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
9%
D
8%
E
4%
F
1%

Based on 22 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 100%

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£115,500
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
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 potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2004–2024 · CAGR

+2.7%

Total change

+71%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-13.9%

per year

Acceleration

-19.15

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £200k–£250k · 9 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 9 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2004–2004£182k£182k+0%2
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£192k£208k+8.3%1
GFC & correction2008–2008£230k£230k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2015£241k£241k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£342k£342k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£360k£360k+0%1
Current market2024–2024£310k£310k+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
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
15.7 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
Cambridge Heath (London) Rail StationWeaver · Greater Anglia
10 min walk
Hackney Central Rail StationMildmay
12 min walk
Haggerston Rail StationWindrush
14 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

63

Walkability score

227

Footpaths (500m)

14

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge34 min ↓
Victoria42 min ↑
Waterloo37 min ↓
Canary Wharf34 min ↓
City ★25 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

13

Car parks (800m)

21

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)19
Nearest car park274m
Santander docks (800m)14
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 20.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 90% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 2.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB21% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 76% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 3.6 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

24 min walk

82%

Recommend GP

82%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalMildmay Mission Hospital · 1.6 km
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 6.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

115

Parks (1km)

71

Restaurants (800m)

34

Cafes (800m)

8

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

13

Gyms (1km)

19

Sports (1km)

11

Convenience

Nearest supermarketGrains & Green · 638 m
2 tennis courts2 swimming pools2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

2

Nightclubs

10

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

247m

Post office

Nearby shops

Sultan Food & Wine123 m
The Snapery East141 m
Umut Supermarket & Off Licence143 m
Hill and Szrok194 m

Nearby cafes

Paradox Coffee140 m
Donny's164 m
Climpson & Sons166 m
Malavenda Cafè167 m

Nearby restaurants

Pockets120 m
Hiya138 m
World Famous Gordos142 m
Bread Meats Sauce143 m

Nearby pubs

Saint Monday115 m
Cat and Mutton150 m
Off Broadway176 m
The London Fields177 m

Nearby gyms

Basis108 m
Bloodline Gym131 m
F45 Training175 m
Studio Anatomy236 m

Nearby pharmacies

Clarks Healthcare174 m
Sonigra Pharmacy450 m
Borno879 m

Nearby health

London Fields Medical Centre243 m
The Greenhouse Practice288 m
CitySmile Dental Practice377 m
The Mission Practice854 m
Food hygiene (5-star)58% of 286

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 score34/100
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

57.5

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 route5,526m
Crossrail 2 route1,384m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 8,522 nationally

1,543

Est. population

10,451/km²

70%

Employed

59%

Degree educated

£48,900

Median income

6.4%

Claimant rate

Urban coreHigh densityYoung professionals

32

Community stability

Age profile

20%
36%
24%
14%
Under 1820%
18–3436%
35–4924%
50–6414%
65+7%

Tenure

13%
33%
44%
Own outright7%
Own (mortgage)13%
Private rent33%
Social rent44%
Shared ownership4%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

35%
21%
21%
White British35%
White Other21%
Asian9%
Black21%
Mixed8%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional47%
Routine / semi-routine15%
No car household72%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications13%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent44%
Private rent33%

vs. London

Income vs London+16.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
37
Live planning apps (800m)
37
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
7
Commercial apps (800m)
8
Major developments (800m)
3
Planning apps (3 years)
11
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)
73
Largest scheme
159 homes · LAND AT, 257-269, LAND AT, 257-269, MARE STREET, RICHMOND ROAD (280-288), MARTELLO STREET, E8
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

23-47, 23 - 47, MARE STREET, HACKNEY, E8 4RP106 homes
completed
The Laundry 2-18, The Laundry 2-18, Warburton Road, E8 3FN58 homes
completed
5, 5, KING EDWARDS ROAD, E952 homes
completed
143, 143, Mare Street, E8 3RH47 homes
completed
4 - 6, 4 - 6, Sheep Lane, E8 4QS45 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 3RY

Full postcodeE8 3RY
Postcode districtE8
BoroughLondon Borough of Hackney
WardLondon Fields
Latitude51.538641
Longitude-0.059850
Parliamentary constituencyHackney South and Shoreditch
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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