Postcode E8 3FG is located in a major urban area, within the Victoria ward of Hackney in the London region, and forms part of the London Fields & Mare Street area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 166.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× 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 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 a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,767 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.
London Fields & Mare Street has a very high crime rate, with approximately 166.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 23.5% 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.
The average income per household in London Fields & Mare Street is £75,411 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 3 ft away from E8 3FG.
London Fields & Mare Street near E8 3FG 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 2 | London Fields | Overground | Walking directions to London Fields |
| 0.4 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 73 recent sales, the median property price is £678,000 (about £887 per square foot) in Victoria area, with individual transactions ranging from £108,750 up to £2,300,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £1,540,000 | £1,022 |
| Terraced | 23 | £1,150,000 | £987 |
| Flats | 49 | £525,000 | £852 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £530,000 | — | £1,130,000 |
| 2017 | £527,500 | £830,000 | £870,000 |
| 2018 | £552,000 | £1,189,500 | £1,051,500 |
| 2019 | £467,500 | £595,000 | £860,000 |
| 2020 | £470,000 | — | £953,500 |
| 2021 | £555,000 | £1,076,250 | £1,150,000 |
| 2022 | £551,000 | £1,205,000 | £987,500 |
| 2023 | £582,500 | £1,850,000 | £1,340,000 |
| 2024 | £565,125 | £722,500 | £1,205,000 |
| 2025 | £505,000 | £1,620,000 | £1,150,000 |
| 2026 | £568,000 | — | £1,905,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £807 | — | £1,058 |
| 2017 | £769 | £995 | £891 |
| 2018 | £720 | £700 | £903 |
| 2019 | £734 | £914 | £856 |
| 2020 | £689 | — | £950 |
| 2021 | £753 | £714 | £897 |
| 2022 | £802 | £1,000 | £997 |
| 2023 | £787 | £919 | £921 |
| 2024 | £818 | £1,077 | £954 |
| 2025 | £829 | £945 | £959 |
| 2026 | £856 | — | £967 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E8 3FG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 May 2025 | Flat 4, Williams House, 2, King Edward'S Road, London, E9 7SJ | Flats | Leasehold | £320,000 | |
| 09 May 2025 | Flat 6, Williams House, 2, King Edward'S Road, London, E9 7SJ | Flats | Leasehold | £340,000 | |
| 01 Apr 2026 | Flat 8, Monohaus, 143, Mare Street, London, E8 3FW | Flats | Leasehold | £545,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2026 | Flat 310, 5, King Edward'S Road, London, E9 7SG | Flats | Leasehold | £820,248 | |
| 10 Jun 2025 | Flat 205, 5, King Edward'S Road, London, E9 7SG | Flats | Leasehold | £680,000 |
In the E8 3FG 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 3FG
| 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 | King Edward's Food Store | King Edward's Road, Hackney, E9 7LT | Walking directions to King Edward's Food Store |
| 0.1 mi | So Local | 175 Mare Street, London, E8 3RH | Walking directions to So Local |
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 3FG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Daniel Rea
Victoria - Elected 7 May 2026
Joanna Sumner
Victoria - Elected 7 May 2026
Rolf Dekker
Victoria - Elected 7 May 2026
Meg Hillier
Hackney South and Shoreditch - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around E8 3FG records about 167 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 3FG in London Fields & Mare Street is £678,000 (about £887 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E8 3FG, including London Fields Primary School (Outstanding), St John of Jerusalem Church of England Primary School (Good) and Mowlem Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E8 3FG is London Fields in TfL zone 2, about 321 m away, serving the Overground line.
E8 3FG scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,767 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 3FG is Meg Hillier (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Daniel Rea (Labour Party), Joanna Sumner (Labour Party) and Rolf Dekker (Green Party).