Victoria · Hackney · Hackney South and Shoreditch constituency · 51.53475, -0.05694

E8 4RW— Victoria, Hackney

Location and area intelligence for E8 4RW, Victoria, Hackney

Limited residential data

We have little evidence of homes at this postcode (no domestic energy certificates or residential sales on record). The residential verdict is withheld; treat the figures below as area context.

 

Top 5% LondonSchools 100%Safety 74/100Transport 59/100Yield 3.74%
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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Area score
77
Safety
74
Schools
60
Transport
59
Environment
92
Investment
63

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Location

E8 4RW

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income+16.4% vs London avg
vs London crime+2.0% vs London avg

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How E8 4RW has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
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Primary

Mowlem Primary School

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

KS2: 103.2

—

Secondary

Oaklands School

Not yet inspected · 9 min walk

P8: +0.45A8: 53.6

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 24 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Alice Model Nursery School

Not inspected · 21 min walk

14 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

66.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 51% of London
↑ Rising 231.0%

-26% vs borough

Crime by type

Other27%
Theft18%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Violence & sexual offences13%
Vehicle crime11%
Burglary9%
Robbery4%
Drug offences2%

Stop & search

0.7

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

11

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Bethnal Green Fire Station · 806m

Crime is +2% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area54.3 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
8%

Based on 9 properties · Confidence: low

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£135,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1996-2002
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 potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

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Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Bethnal Green Underground StationCentral line
10.1 min walk
Cambridge Heath (London)→ Liverpool Street· 6 tph
7 min

Nearby stations

Cambridge Heath (London) Rail StationWeaver · Greater Anglia
4 min walk
Cambridge Heath (London)National Rail
4 min walk
London Fields Rail StationWeaver · Greater Anglia
9 min walk
Bethnal Green Underground StationCentral
11 min walk
Bethnal Green Rail StationGreater Anglia · Weaver
15 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

59

Walkability score

207

Footpaths (500m)

17

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

19

Car parks (800m)

14

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)36
Nearest car park223m
Santander docks (800m)17
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
St James the Less Church Car Park· yes
712m

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
NoiseVERY HIGH
road
Among London's noisiest areas
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 2.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 4.0 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

30 min walk

82%

Recommend GP

82%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalMile End Hospital · 1.5 km
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

153

Parks (1km)

75

Restaurants (800m)

38

Cafes (800m)

7

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

10

Gyms (1km)

16

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketBengali Fonga Market · 849 m
2 swimming pools4 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

1

Nightclubs

8

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

407m

Post office

Nearby shops

Forno68 m
Yeast Bakery202 m
Co-op Food269 m
Oren Delicatessen345 m

Nearby cafes

Café Tres178 m
Nkora Coffee - Cambridge Heath233 m
The Canteen Cafe & Sandwich Bar324 m
Mare Street Market Deli332 m

Nearby restaurants

Ombra45 m
Afrofeast49 m
Papillon Pizza54 m
Miga57 m

Nearby pubs

The Last Tuesday Society49 m
The Victory92 m
The Hare152 m
Diddy's224 m

Nearby gyms

Fitness4Less228 m
Climbing District235 m
Waking Dreams342 m
Studio Anatomy365 m

Nearby pharmacies

Clarks Healthcare408 m
Borno413 m
Sonigra Pharmacy625 m
Britannia Pharmacy880 m

Nearby health

CitySmile Dental Practice101 m
London Fields Medical Centre389 m
The Mission Practice389 m
The Greenhouse Practice484 m
Food hygiene (5-star)62% of 317

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

63

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 score39/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition300

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+8.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

59.5

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score21/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,244m
Crossrail 2 route1,820m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 18,409 nationally

1,446

Est. population

12,401/km²

71%

Employed

66%

Degree educated

£48,900

Median income

2.9%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

38

Community stability

Age profile

19%
26%
27%
16%
Under 1819%
18–3426%
35–4927%
50–6416%
65+11%

Tenure

18%
19%
31%
31%
Own outright18%
Own (mortgage)19%
Private rent31%
Social rent31%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

47%
24%
White British47%
White Other24%
Asian10%
Black8%
Mixed8%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional58%
Routine / semi-routine9%
No car household55%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications10%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent31%
Private rent31%

vs. London

Income vs London+16.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
58
Live planning apps (800m)
24
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
7
Major developments (800m)
2
Planning apps (3 years)
9
Borough approval rate
66%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£200/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
78
Largest scheme
168 homes · REAR PART OF BETHNAL GREEN HOSPITAL, REAR PART OF BETHNAL GREEN HOSPITAL, CAMBRIDGE HEATH ROAD, E2
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

REAR PART OF BETHNAL GREEN HOSPITAL, REAR PART OF BETHNAL GREEN HOSPITAL, CAMBRIDGE HEATH ROAD, E2168 homes
completed
Parmiter Industrial Centre, Parmiter Industrial Centre, Parmiter Street, E2106 homes
completed
Parmiter Industrial Centre, Parmiter Industrial Centre, Parmiter Street, E2106 homes
completed
23-47, 23 - 47, MARE STREET, HACKNEY, E8 4RP106 homes
completed
SITE OF, 2-48, SITE OF, 2-48, NOTHIAM STREET, MARE STREET (2-10 & 22), E871 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
20.3%
Ward turnout
42%
Election year
2026
MP
Dame Meg Hillier (Labour (Co-op))
MP majority
14,737
Constituency
Hackney South and Shoreditch

Councillors

Rolf DekkerGreen
Joanna SumnerLabour
Daniel ReaLabour

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Key facts for E8 4RW

Full postcodeE8 4RW
Postcode districtE8
BoroughLondon Borough of Hackney
WardVictoria
Latitude51.534753
Longitude-0.056944
Parliamentary constituencyHackney South and Shoreditch
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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