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E8 3HX

Forest Grove

London Fields

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Overview

Postcode E8 3HX is located in a major urban area, within the London Fields ward of Hackney in the London region, and forms part of the De Beauvoir area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 64.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in De Beauvoir is £63,590 per year. The nearest station is Dalston Junction, about 0.2 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest small park is Stonebridge Gardens.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
58.6%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

De Beauvoir has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,008 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

De Beauvoir has an average crime rate, with approximately 64.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

58.6%

Approximately 58.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 38.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in De Beauvoir is £63,590 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

De Beauvoir near E8 3HX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Dalston Junction located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E8 3HX
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

Dalston Junction

Overground

Walking directions to Dalston Junction
0.3 mi

2

Dalston Kingsland

Overground

Walking directions to Dalston Kingsland
0.4 mi

2

Haggerston

Overground

Walking directions to Haggerston

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E8 3HX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miStonebridge GardensSmallWalking directions to Stonebridge Gardens
0.3 miDe Beauvoir SquareSmallWalking directions to De Beauvoir Square
0.3 miAlbion Square GardensSmallWalking directions to Albion Square Gardens

Area Profile

Population
277
Population density
12,149.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.96(-39%)
Other theft
10.48(-8%)
Vehicle crime
9.98(+7%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.48(-65%)
Theft from the person
6.49(-31%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
72
26.47%
Other
57
20.96%
Other White
34
12.5%
African
28
10.29%
Caribbean
22
8.09%
Total population: 272

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
88
41.71%
No qualifications
42
19.91%
Level 3 (A level)
34
16.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
9.95%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
6.64%
Total 16+ residents: 211

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
65
56.03%
Owns with a mortgage
18
15.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
15.52%
Owns outright
9
7.76%
Other social rented
3
2.59%
Total households: 116

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 3HX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E8 3HX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 Dec 20252, Forest Grove, London, E8 3HXOtherFreehold£62,000
25 Jul 202522, Forest Grove, London, E8 3HXFlatsLeasehold£355,000
01 Sept 20259, Mayfield Close, London, E8 3DAFlatsLeasehold£473,600
22 Oct 2025Flat 5, Zest House, Beechwood Road, London, E8 3FQFlatsLeasehold£480,000
01 Aug 2025Flat 4, Zest House, Beechwood Road, London, E8 3FQFlatsLeasehold£492,500

Schools

In the E8 3HX postcode area, located within De Beauvoir, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E8 3HX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryDe Beauvoir Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryHoly Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryQueensbridge Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E8 3HX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTopaloglu Food & Wine478 Kingsland Road, London, E8 4AEWalking directions to Topaloglu Food & Wine
0.1 miPrestige Supermarket350 Queensbridge Road, London, E8 3ARWalking directions to Prestige Supermarket
0.2 miDalston Local Store42-44 Dalston Lane, London, E8 3AZWalking directions to Dalston Local Store
0.2 miTesco Express523 Kingsland Road, London, E8 4ARWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miJunction SupermarketAshwin Street, Hackney, E8 3DFWalking directions to Junction 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 3HX, 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)De BeauvoirE02007109
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Hackney 031AE01001744
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about E8 3HX

Is E8 3HX (De Beauvoir) safe?

The area around E8 3HX records about 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 3HX?

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

What schools are near E8 3HX?

There are 20 schools close to E8 3HX, including De Beauvoir Primary School (Good), Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School (Good) and Queensbridge Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to E8 3HX?

The closest station to E8 3HX is Dalston Junction in TfL zone 2, about 332 m away, serving the Overground line.

How deprived is the area around E8 3HX?

E8 3HX scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,008 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents E8 3HX (De Beauvoir) in Parliament and on the local council?

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