London Fields · Hackney · Hackney South and Shoreditch constituency · 51.53825, -0.06487

E8 4PA— London Fields, Hackney

Location and area intelligence for E8 4PA, London Fields, Hackney

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 71/100Transport 45/100Yield 3.74%

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
68
Safety
71
Schools
60
Transport
45
Environment
71
Investment
52

The bottom line

E8 4PA offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

E8 4PA

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-6.7% vs London avg
vs London crime+31.0% vs London avg

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How E8 4PA has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

St. Paul's With St. Michael's CofE Primary School

Not yet inspected · 1 min walk

KS2: 107.5

—

Secondary

City of London Academy, Shoreditch Park

Not yet inspected · Inspected Jan 2025 · 7 min walk

P8: +0.68A8: 58.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 19 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Columbia Market Nursery School

Not inspected · 16 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

85.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 64% of London
↑ Rising 371.9%

-5% vs borough

Crime by type

Other30%
Violence & sexual offences26%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Drug offences7%
Theft7%
Vehicle crime5%
Burglary5%
Robbery3%

Stop & search

0.6

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Bethnal Green Fire Station · 1.4km

Crime is +31% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area105.5 m²

EPC breakdown

D
2%

Based on 2 properties · Confidence: very_low

Street mix

Semi 67%Terraced 33%

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£263,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,531
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2004–2022 · CAGR

+9.7%

Total change

+429%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+22.8%

per year

Acceleration

+16.11

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £700k+ · 6 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 6 sales

Semi-detached66.7%
Terraced33.3%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2004–2004£295k£295k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£460k£460k+0%1
GFC & correction2012–2012£700k£700k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2016–2016£1.19m£1.19m+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£1.27m£1.27m+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£1.56m£1.56m+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

20out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

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

Nearby stations

London Fields Rail StationWeaver · Greater Anglia
7 min walk
London FieldsNational Rail
7 min walk
Haggerston Rail StationWindrush
9 min walk
Cambridge Heath (London) Rail StationWeaver · Greater Anglia
11 min walk
Hoxton Rail StationWindrush
13 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

52

Walkability score

191

Footpaths (500m)

16

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge40 min ↑
Victoria51 min ↑
Waterloo45 min ↑
Canary Wharf37 min ↓
City ★35 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)

18

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)19
Nearest car park443m
Santander docks (800m)16
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: 1.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB31% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 86% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 3.7 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

23 min walk

82%

Recommend GP

82%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalMildmay Mission Hospital · 1.4 km
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

118

Parks (1km)

28

Restaurants (800m)

21

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

9

Gyms (1km)

15

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketGrains & Green · 898 m
2 tennis courts2 swimming pools2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

1

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

3

Cinemas (2km)

267m

Post office

Nearby shops

Green Island Whole Foods264 m
Costcutter265 m
Sultan Food & Wine274 m
Hill and Szrok280 m

Nearby cafes

Climpson & Sons262 m
El Ganso Cafe263 m
l'eau a la bouche268 m
% Arabica277 m

Nearby restaurants

Bella Vita263 m
OKKO263 m
Benny's264 m
Chakana266 m

Nearby pubs

Off Broadway259 m
Cat and Mutton287 m
The Dove305 m
The Perseverance386 m

Nearby gyms

Waking Dreams357 m
Bloodline Gym449 m
Basis451 m
Climbing District509 m

Nearby pharmacies

Clarks Healthcare278 m
Columbia Pharmacy1.1 km

Nearby health

London Fields Medical Centre284 m
CitySmile Dental Practice596 m
The Greenhouse Practice639 m
Bradbury Dental Surgery957 m
Food hygiene (5-star)58% of 125

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

E

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 score24/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition300

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+8.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

45.5

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Active regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score21/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,321m
Crossrail 2 route1,161m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 7,248 nationally

1,772

Est. population

23,272/km²

52%

Employed

44%

Degree educated

£39,200

Median income

8.0%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

42

Community stability

Age profile

24%
28%
20%
18%
Under 1824%
18–3428%
35–4920%
50–6418%
65+12%

Tenure

14%
13%
61%
Own outright11%
Own (mortgage)14%
Private rent13%
Social rent61%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

25%
13%
31%
White British25%
White Other13%
Asian12%
Black31%
Mixed7%
Other11%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional33%
Routine / semi-routine18%
No car household58%
Unemployed8%
No qualifications22%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent61%
Private rent13%

vs. London

Income vs London-6.7%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
58
Live planning apps (800m)
23
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
4
Commercial apps (800m)
5
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
9
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)
13
Largest scheme
394 homes · Haggerstone West and Kingsland Estates Phase 2, Haggerstone West and Kingsland Estates Phase 2, Kingsland Road, E8 2TJ
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Bayton Court, 91, Bayton Court, 91, Lansdowne Drive, E8 3HD29 homes
completed
SITE B, BROADWAY MARKET, OFF THE NEW, SITE B, BROADWAY MARKET, OFF THE NEW, TREDERWEN ROAD, E829 homes
completed
Union Wharf (Formerly Actons Lock), 129, Union Wharf (Formerly Actons Lock), 129, Pritchards Road, E2 8SH25 homes
completed
64-82, 64-82, BROUGHAM ROAD, E818 homes
completed
172-186, 172-186, LANSDOWNE DRIVE, E815 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 4PA

Full postcodeE8 4PA
Postcode districtE8
BoroughLondon Borough of Hackney
WardLondon Fields
Latitude51.538247
Longitude-0.064871
Parliamentary constituencyHackney South and Shoreditch
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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