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E8 3AE

Blanchard Way

London Fields

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Overview

Postcode E8 3AE is located in a major urban area, within the London Fields ward of Hackney in the London region, and forms part of the Dalston East area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 120.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Dalston East is £69,277 per year. The nearest station is London Fields, about 0.3 miles away. There are 14 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest large park is London Fields.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
120
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
45.1%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Dalston East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,909 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Dalston East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 120.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

45.1%

Approximately 45.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 38.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Dalston East is £69,277 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near E8 3AE.

Flood risk

No risk

Dalston East near E8 3AE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is London Fields located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E8 3AE
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2

London Fields

Overground

Walking directions to London Fields
0.4 mi

2

Hackney Downs

Greater Anglia, Overground

Walking directions to Hackney Downs
0.4 mi

2

Hackney Central

Overground

Walking directions to Hackney Central

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E8 3AE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miLondon FieldsLargeWalking directions to London Fields
0.5 miSt Thomas's Long Burial GroundSmallWalking directions to St Thomas's Long Burial Ground
0.4 miSt Thomas's Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to St Thomas's Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
272
Population density
13,268.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
45.76(+70%)
Violence and sexual offences
33.33(+7%)
Vehicle crime
19.21(+105%)
Theft from the person
12.43(+33%)
Burglary
11.86(+117%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
119
43.43%
Other White
55
20.07%
Caribbean
31
11.31%
African
18
6.57%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
2.55%
Total population: 274

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
133
54.73%
No qualifications
38
15.64%
Level 3 (A level)
27
11.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
12
4.94%
Total 16+ residents: 243

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
44
33.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
42
31.58%
Owns with a mortgage
17
12.78%
Social rents from council
16
12.03%
Owns outright
11
8.27%
Total households: 133

Property prices in London Fields

Median price£653,500
Price per sq ft£801
Sales (last 12 months)84
Typical range (middle 50%)£492K – £996K

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £653,500 (about £801 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-Detached6£1,387,500£1,260
Terraced11£1,285,000£966
Flats67£580,000£791

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£1,520,000
2026£500,000£878,750
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.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E8 3AE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E8 3AE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Mar 20258, Blanchard Way, London, E8 3AEFlatsLeasehold£605,000
27 Jun 202581, Morland Estate, London, E8 3EQFlatsLeasehold£525,000
18 Dec 20251, London Fields West Side, London, E8 3EUFlatsLeasehold£1,300,000
17 Sept 20252, London Fields West Side, London, E8 3EUFlatsLeasehold£1,115,000
01 Jun 202658, Morland Estate, London, E8 3EJTerracedLeasehold£607,500

Schools

In the E8 3AE postcode area, located within Dalston East, there are 14 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E8 3AE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryGayhurst Community SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryMossbourne Parkside AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt. Paul's With St. Michael's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E8 3AE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E8 3AE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miM & B SupermarketWilton Way, Hackney, E8 1BGWalking directions to M & B Supermarket
0.3 miPrestige Supermarket350 Queensbridge Road, London, E8 3ARWalking directions to Prestige Supermarket
0.3 miFields Food & WineLansdowne Drive, Hackney, E8 4LSWalking directions to Fields Food & Wine
0.3 miSainsbury's Local277 Mare Street, London, E8 1GRWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miDalston Lane Supermarket174B Dalston Lane, London, E8 1NGWalking directions to Dalston Lane Supermarket

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 councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for E8 3AE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

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

Member of parliament

Meg Hillier

Hackney South and Shoreditch - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictHackneyE09000012
Parliamentary ConstituencyHackney South and ShoreditchE14001260
WardLondon FieldsE05009381
ParishHackney, unparished areaE43000202
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Dalston EastE02000364
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Hackney 020CE01001763
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1981-06-01

Frequently asked questions about E8 3AE

Is E8 3AE (Dalston East) safe?

The area around E8 3AE records about 120 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near E8 3AE?

The median sale price around E8 3AE in Dalston East is £653,500 (about £801 per square foot) based on 84 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near E8 3AE?

There are 20 schools close to E8 3AE, including Gayhurst Community School (Outstanding), Mossbourne Parkside Academy (Good) and St. Paul's With St. Michael's CofE Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to E8 3AE?

The closest station to E8 3AE is London Fields in TfL zone 2, about 467 m away, serving the Overground line.

How deprived is the area around E8 3AE?

E8 3AE scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,909 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents E8 3AE (Dalston East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hackney South and Shoreditch covering E8 3AE is Meg Hillier (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Anntoinette Bramble (Labour and Co-operative Party), Brenda Puech (Green Party) and Kwame Otiende (Green Party).