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E8 3BE

Hacon Square

London Fields

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Overview

Postcode E8 3BE 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 0.2 miles away. There are 13 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, the closest large park is London Fields.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
203
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
14.5%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

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.

Crime level

10/10

London Fields & Mare Street has a very high crime rate, with approximately 203.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14.5%

Approximately 14.5% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in London Fields & Mare Street is £75,411 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 124 ft away from E8 3BE.

Flood risk

No risk

London Fields & Mare Street near E8 3BE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is London Fields located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E8 3BE
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

London Fields

Overground

Walking directions to London Fields
0.3 mi

2

Hackney Central

Overground

Walking directions to Hackney Central
0.4 mi

2

Hackney Downs

Greater Anglia, Overground

Walking directions to Hackney Downs

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
255
Population density
29,882.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
75.51(+181%)
Violence and sexual offences
40.53(+30%)
Theft from the person
36.26(+287%)
Other theft
23.89(+109%)
Burglary
23.46(+329%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
93
36.9%
Other White
74
29.37%
Other
27
10.71%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
13
5.16%
Irish
13
5.16%
Total population: 252

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
177
76.29%
Level 3 (A level)
27
11.64%
No qualifications
13
5.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
7
3.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
4
1.72%
Total 16+ residents: 232

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
60
48.39%
Owns with a mortgage
24
19.35%
Shared ownership
16
12.9%
Other social rented
13
10.48%
Social rents from council
5
4.03%
Total households: 124

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 3BE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E8 3BE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Mar 2026Flat 12, 49, Hacon Square, London, E8 3BEFlatsLeasehold£417,500
13 Oct 202539, Hacon Square, London, E8 3QRFlatsLeasehold£745,000
25 Jul 20253, Hacon Square, London, E8 3QRFlatsLeasehold£560,000
28 Mar 2025Flat 9, 286, Richmond Road, London, E8 3QSFlatsLeasehold£425,000
20 Apr 2026Flat 9, 50, Hacon Square, London, E8 3QYFlatsLeasehold£612,000

Schools

In the E8 3BE postcode area, located within London Fields & Mare Street, there are 13 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E8 3BE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryThe Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryGayhurst Community SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryMorningside Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E8 3BE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miLê-Mi257a Mare Street, London, E8 3NSWalking directions to Lê-Mi
0.1 miGrains & Green214 Mare Street, London, E8 3RDWalking directions to Grains & Green
0.1 miSainsbury's Local277 Mare Street, London, E8 1GRWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miBrazilian Centre223 Mare Street, London, E8 3QEWalking directions to Brazilian Centre
0.2 miLondon Starnight199 Mare Street, London, E8 3QEWalking directions to London Starnight

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 3BE, 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)London Fields & Mare StreetE02000367
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Hackney 023FE01033704
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2007-07-01

Frequently asked questions about E8 3BE

Is E8 3BE (London Fields & Mare Street) safe?

The area around E8 3BE 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.

What is the average house price near E8 3BE?

The median sale price around E8 3BE in London Fields & Mare Street is £653,500 (about £801 per square foot) based on 84 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near E8 3BE?

There are 20 schools close to E8 3BE, including The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School (Good), Gayhurst Community School (Outstanding) and Morningside Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to E8 3BE?

The closest station to E8 3BE is London Fields in TfL zone 2, about 263 m away, serving the Overground line.

How deprived is the area around E8 3BE?

E8 3BE 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).

Who represents E8 3BE (London Fields & Mare Street) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hackney South and Shoreditch covering E8 3BE 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).