Postcode E8 3AL is located in a major urban area, within the London Fields ward of Hackney in the London region, and forms part of the London Fields & Mare Street area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 203.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in London Fields & Mare Street is £75,411 per year. The nearest station is London Fields, about 0.1 miles away. There are 15 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest large park is London Fields.
London Fields & Mare Street has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,831 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.
London Fields & Mare Street has a very high crime rate, with approximately 203.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 34.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in London Fields & Mare Street is £75,411 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 69 ft away from E8 3AL.
London Fields & Mare Street near E8 3AL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is London Fields located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 2 | London Fields | Overground | Walking directions to London Fields |
| 0.5 mi | 2 | Cambridge Heath | Overground | Walking directions to Cambridge Heath |
| 0.6 mi | 2 | Hackney Central | Overground | Walking directions to Hackney Central |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | London Fields | Large | Walking directions to London Fields |
| 0.2 mi | St Thomas's Long Burial Ground | Small | Walking directions to St Thomas's Long Burial Ground |
| 0.2 mi | St Thomas's Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to St Thomas's Recreation Ground |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £1,493,750 | £1,260 |
| Terraced | 14 | £1,365,000 | £966 |
| Flats | 75 | £580,000 | £796 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E8 3AL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Mar 2025 | Flat 10, Fieldsview Building, Mentmore Terrace, London, E8 3AL | Flats | Leasehold | £565,000 | |
| 14 Mar 2025 | Flat 12, Fieldsview Building, Mentmore Terrace, London, E8 3AL | Flats | Leasehold | £748,750 | |
| 15 Apr 2025 | Flat 3, 18, Sidworth Street, London, E8 3SD | Flats | Leasehold | £900,000 | |
| 01 Apr 2026 | Flat 8, Monohaus, 143, Mare Street, London, E8 3FW | Flats | Leasehold | £545,000 | |
| 08 Jul 2026 | Flat 19, 1G, Mentmore Terrace, London, E8 3DQ | Flats | Leasehold | £710,000 |
In the E8 3AL postcode area, located within London Fields & Mare Street, there are 15 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E8 3AL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Whenever, whatever | Tudor Road, Hackney, E9 7FE | Walking directions to Whenever, whatever |
| 0.1 mi | Best Off Licence | 157A Mare Street, London, E8 3RH | Walking directions to Best Off Licence |
| 0.1 mi | Iceland | 150 Mare Street, London, E8 3SG | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.1 mi | So Local | 175 Mare Street, London, E8 3RH | Walking directions to So Local |
| 0.1 mi | Huy Minh Supermarket | 185-187 Mare Street, London, E8 3QE | Walking directions to Huy Minh Supermarket |
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 E8 3AL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Anntoinette Bramble
London Fields - Elected 7 May 2026
Brenda Puech
London Fields - Elected 7 May 2026
Kwame Otiende
London Fields - Elected 7 May 2026
Meg Hillier
Hackney South and Shoreditch - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around E8 3AL records about 203 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and theft from the person.
The median sale price around E8 3AL in London Fields & Mare Street is £665,000 (about £812 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E8 3AL, including London Fields Primary School (Outstanding), St. Paul's With St. Michael's CofE Primary School (Outstanding) and Gayhurst Community School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E8 3AL is London Fields in TfL zone 2, about 245 m away, serving the Overground line.
E8 3AL scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,831 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 E8 3AL 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).