Postcode E20 3BS is located in a major urban area, within the Hackney Wick area of Hackney in the London region, and forms part of the Hackney Wick area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 240.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.9× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hackney Wick is £60,061 per year. The median sale price in Hackney Wick is £509,000 (around £761 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £381,288 and £798,250. The nearest station is Hackney Wick, about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest large park is Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.
Hackney Wick has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,904 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.
Hackney Wick has a very high crime rate, with approximately 240.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 79.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 44.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Hackney Wick is £60,061 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 320 ft away from E20 3BS.
Hackney Wick near E20 3BS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hackney Wick located about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Hackney Wick | Overground | Walking directions to Hackney Wick |
| 0.7 mi | 3 | Stratford International | DLR | Walking directions to Stratford International |
| 0.8 mi | 2 | Homerton | Overground | Walking directions to Homerton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park | Large | Walking directions to Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park |
| 0.2 mi | Canal Park | Large | Walking directions to Canal Park |
| 0.4 mi | South Marsh | Large | Walking directions to South Marsh |
Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £509,000 (about £761 per square foot) in Hackney Wick area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £2,710,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £1,605,000 | £749 |
| Terraced | 21 | £892,000 | £850 |
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £885,000 | £908 |
| Flats | 69 | £450,000 | £709 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £368,000 | — | £690,000 |
| 2017 | £382,500 | £680,000 | £755,000 |
| 2018 | £375,000 | £2,925,000 | £845,000 |
| 2019 | £398,750 | — | £650,000 |
| 2020 | £447,500 | — | £790,000 |
| 2021 | £504,125 | £831,500 | £915,000 |
| 2022 | £500,000 | £1,800,000 | £790,000 |
| 2023 | £427,500 | £662,500 | £877,500 |
| 2024 | £427,500 | £800,000 | £818,000 |
| 2025 | £470,000 | £1,095,000 | £891,400 |
| 2026 | £418,000 | £885,000 | £887,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £539 | — | £551 |
| 2017 | £591 | £590 | £743 |
| 2018 | £586 | £931 | £727 |
| 2019 | £661 | — | £714 |
| 2020 | £707 | — | £706 |
| 2021 | £757 | £739 | £692 |
| 2022 | £680 | £792 | £789 |
| 2023 | £700 | £699 | £873 |
| 2024 | £675 | £738 | £803 |
| 2025 | £757 | £1,169 | £814 |
| 2026 | £666 | £908 | £878 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E20 3BS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sept 2025 | Apartment 12, 74, Waterden Road, London, E20 3BF | Flats | Leasehold | £585,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2025 | Apartment 37, 74, Waterden Road, London, E20 3BF | Flats | Leasehold | £790,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2025 | Apartment 31, 74, Waterden Road, London, E20 3BF | Flats | Leasehold | £770,000 | |
| 12 Nov 2025 | Apartment 19, 96, Waterden Road, London, E20 3BE | Flats | Leasehold | £450,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2025 | Apartment 27, 96, Waterden Road, London, E20 3BE | Flats | Leasehold | £480,000 |
In the E20 3BS postcode area, located within Hackney Wick, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Mossbourne Riverside Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Apr 2018. | |
Mossbourne Riverside Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Apr 2018
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| 0.1 mi | Primary | Gainsborough Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Jun 2023. | |
Gainsborough Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Jun 2023
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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Ickburgh School | Community special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jul 2014. | |
Ickburgh School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Jul 2014
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8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of E20 3BS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | East Bay Lane, Hackney, E20 3AR | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 75-89 Wallis Road, London, E9 5LN | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | Hackney Wick Local | 22-26 Felstead Street, Hackney, London, E9 5LT | Walking directions to Hackney Wick Local |
| 0.3 mi | Luk Bros Convenience Store | Prince Edward Road, London, E9 5LX | Walking directions to Luk Bros Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Daily Fresh | Wallis Road, Hackney, E9 5TF | Walking directions to Daily Fresh |
Annual council tax rates for Hackney district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for E20 3BS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Aaron Briddon
Hackney Wick - Elected 7 May 2026
Jam Anker
Hackney Wick - Elected 7 May 2026
Tyrone Scott
Hackney Wick - Elected 7 May 2026
Meg Hillier
Hackney South and Shoreditch - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around E20 3BS records about 240 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and theft from the person.
The median sale price around E20 3BS in Hackney Wick is £509,000 (about £761 per square foot) based on 94 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to E20 3BS, including Mossbourne Riverside Academy (Outstanding), Gainsborough Primary School (Good) and Ickburgh School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to E20 3BS is Hackney Wick in TfL zone 2, about 473 m away, serving the Overground line.
E20 3BS scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,904 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Hackney South and Shoreditch covering E20 3BS is Meg Hillier (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Aaron Briddon (Green Party), Jam Anker (Green Party) and Tyrone Scott (Green Party).