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About

London Fields ward sits in the northeastern part of the London Borough of Hackney. The area is primarily defined by its namesake park, a large green space that serves as a central hub. The ward is largely residential, with a mix of Victorian and Georgian terraced housing and modern apartment developments. Its main thoroughfares include Mare Street and Broadway Market, which provide local shopping and services.

The park itself contains London Fields Lido, a historic outdoor swimming pool that operates year-round. The area has a practical, neighbourhood feel, with many independent shops and cafes concentrated along the market street. Residential streets branch off from the main roads, creating a quieter environment away from the busier commercial sections. Hackney Downs railway station provides transport links from the ward's western edge.

Area overview

On average London Fields has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 215 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 39.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in London Fields is £69,411 per year. There are 3 schools in London Fields: 3 primary (3 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have good public transport connectivity. London Fields is home to around 12,682 people, with a population density of about 12,462.7 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
215
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
39.9%
Connectivity
7/10

Area Profile

London Fields Population
12,682
Population density
12,462.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
53.54(+72%)
Anti-social behaviour
50.94(+90%)
Theft from the person
29.96(+219%)
Other theft
25.71(+125%)
Vehicle crime
18.53(+98%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,482
35.34%
Other White
2,076
16.37%
African
1,186
9.35%
Caribbean
1,024
8.07%
Other
893
7.04%
Total population: 12,683

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
6,083
56.55%
No qualifications
1,654
15.38%
Level 3 (A level)
1,182
10.99%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
776
7.21%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
578
5.37%
Total 16+ residents: 10,757

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,535
27.49%
Social rents from council
1,206
21.6%
Other social rented
1,136
20.34%
Owns with a mortgage
880
15.76%
Owns outright
520
9.31%
Total households: 5,584

Property prices in London Fields

Median price£665,000
Price per sq ft£812
Sales (last 12 months)97
Typical range (middle 50%)£490K – £1.1M

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £665,000 (about £812 per square foot) in London Fields area, with individual transactions ranging from £129,000 up to £3,150,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in London Fields over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached8£1,493,750£1,260
Terraced14£1,365,000£966
Flats75£580,000£796

10-year price trendmedian sale price in London Fields

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in London Fields.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£535,000£1,190,000£1,134,250
2017£547,500£1,900,000£1,165,000
2018£585,000£1,610,000£1,147,850
2019£500,000£1,825,000£1,026,563
2020£637,500£1,100,000£1,140,000
2021£570,000£1,314,750£1,250,000
2022£615,000£1,875,000£1,413,000
2023£550,000£2,200,000£1,261,000
2024£640,000£2,637,500£1,400,000
2025£655,000£1,645,500£1,455,000
2026£500,000£2,225,000£1,375,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in London Fields.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in London Fields.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£658£937£1,006
2017£780£1,023£936
2018£829£757£875
2019£702£1,053£856
2020£848£936£943
2021£801£1,001£879
2022£820£1,149£1,194
2023£774£1,123£1,048
2024£941£1,431£1,037
2025£875£1,267£1,079
2026£700£637
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in London Fields.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for London Fields in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Hackney district.

Band A£1,374
Band B£1,602
Band C£1,831
Band D£2,060
Band E£2,518
Band F£2,976
Band G£3,434
Band H£4,121

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for London Fields ward.

Local councillors

Anntoinette Bramble

London Fields - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Brenda Puech

London Fields - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Kwame Otiende

London Fields - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

All postcodesin London Fields

E83QY

Hacon Square

E84BG

Freshfield Avenue

E83LL

Mapledene Road

E84RE

Beck Road

E84DE

Kingsland Road

E83PX

Silesia Buildings

E83EN

Gayhurst Road

E84BN

Middleton Road

E83XS

Holly Street

E84AA

Kingsland Road

E84LY

Albion Drive

E83LG

Queensbridge Road

E84EX

Albion Drive

E83QJ

Mare Street

E84RR

Mare Street

E83DB

Mayfield Close

E84EE

Middleton Road

E83GL

Bocking Street

E83BF

Richmond Road

E83XG

Celandine Drive

E84PA

Brougham Road

E84RX

Mare Street

E83HW

Richmond Road

E84NB

Trederwen Road

E83BH

Forest Road

E83SB

Helmsley Place

E83HY

Richmond Road

E83NH

Queensbridge Road

E84EU

London Fields

E84RB

Mare Street

E84PE

Welshpool Street

E83DR

Forest Road

E83HR

Richmond Road

E83RS

Warburton Street

E84QX

Ada Street

E83BZ

Marie Lloyd Walk

E84PL

Brougham Road

E83HH

Fields Estate

E84BS

Middleton Road

E83XA

Celandine Drive

E84ER

Albion Terrace

E83JS

Mare Street

E83FZ

Silesia Buildings

E84NF

Lansdowne Drive

E84PQ

Croston Street

E84BP

Middleton Road

E83LS

Lavender Grove

E83SP

Triangle Road

E83XL

Holly Street

E81AE

Greenwood Road

E83QQ

Martello Street

E83SE

Bayford Street

E83ET

Appleby Road

E84LS

Fields Estate

E83NB

Queensbridge Road

E83FP

Bocking Street

E83XP

Holly Street

E83GX

Acer Road

E83XD

Evergreen Square

E83AW

Jacaranda Grove

E83NS

Mare Street

E83QA

Gransden Avenue

E83ES

Wilman Grove

E84BL

Middleton Road

E83ER

Lansdowne Drive

E84EP

Haggerston Road

E83XJ

Jacaranda Grove

E84DX

Middleton Road

E83HE

Harvington Walk

E83PH

Railway Arches

E84LP

Middleton Road

E84ET

Albion Drive

E83JW

Mapledene Road

E83AE

Blanchard Way

E84QZ

Jackman Street

E83HA

Elmbridge Walk

E83LF

Lomas Drive

E83RN

Westgate Street

E84BF

Lansdowne Drive

E83XH

Evergreen Square

E83AA

Richmond Road

E83FR

Lansdowne Drive

E84BQ

Freshfield Avenue

E83AB

St Philip'S Road

E84BB

Mayfield Road

E83AN

Queensbridge Road

E83EL

Gayhurst Road

E83SA

London Fields East Side

E83LR

Lavender Grove

E83BA

Jacaranda Grove

E83GF

Evergreen Square

E83EH

Gayhurst Road

E83RW

Exmouth Place

E83QR

Hacon Square

E83HS

Holly Street

E83RP

Triangle Road

E83AT

Grace Jones Close

E83FY

Warburton Road

E83PF

Martello Street

E83EP

Lansdowne Drive