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E8 3LN

Mapledene Estate

London Fields

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Overview

Postcode E8 3LN 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 high crime levels, with around 98.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% below 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 15 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, the closest large park is London Fields.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
51.9%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Dalston East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,171 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Dalston East has a high crime rate, with approximately 98.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

51.9%

Approximately 51.9% 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 3LN.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

4/10

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

Nearby public transport stations for E8 3LN
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2

London Fields

Overground

Walking directions to London Fields
0.5 mi

2

Hackney Downs

Greater Anglia, Overground

Walking directions to Hackney Downs
0.5 mi

2

Hackney Central

Overground

Walking directions to Hackney Central

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E8 3LN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miLondon FieldsLargeWalking directions to London Fields
0.5 miStonebridge GardensSmallWalking directions to Stonebridge Gardens
0.4 miSt Thomas's Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to St Thomas's Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
265
Population density
14,010.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
29.01(+8%)
Violence and sexual offences
23.21(-25%)
Other theft
22.57(+97%)
Robbery
10.96(+208%)
Theft from the person
10.96(+17%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
103
39.31%
Caribbean
37
14.12%
Other White
35
13.36%
African
24
9.16%
Other
18
6.87%
Total population: 262

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
110
53.14%
No qualifications
45
21.74%
Level 3 (A level)
22
10.63%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
5.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
11
5.31%
Total 16+ residents: 207

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
48
45.28%
Owns with a mortgage
22
20.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
16.04%
Owns outright
8
7.55%
Other social rented
7
6.6%
Total households: 106

Property prices in London Fields

Median price£665,000
Price per sq ft£812
Sales (last 12 months)97
Typical range (middle 50%)£490K – £1.1M

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.

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-Detached8£1,493,750£1,260
Terraced14£1,365,000£966
Flats75£580,000£796

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£1,455,000
2026£500,000£2,225,000£1,375,000
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 3LN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E8 3LN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Mar 202613, Mapledene Estate, London, E8 3LNFlatsLeasehold£485,000
13 Nov 2025150, Mapledene Road, London, E8 3LLTerracedFreehold£1,195,000
27 Mar 2026Flat 7, Bernard Hegarty Lodge, 81, Lansdowne Drive, London, E8 3EPFlatsLeasehold£490,000
06 Jun 2025Flat 2, Bernard Hegarty Lodge, 81, Lansdowne Drive, London, E8 3EPFlatsLeasehold£420,000
18 Dec 2025Graham House, 68, Lansdowne Drive, London, E8 3ERTerracedFreehold£565,000

Schools

In the E8 3LN postcode area, located within Dalston East, there are 15 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

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

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryQueensbridge Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E8 3LN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miFields Food & WineLansdowne Drive, Hackney, E8 4LSWalking directions to Fields Food & Wine
0.2 miQueensbridge Supermarket240 Queensbridge Road, London, E8 3NBWalking directions to Queensbridge Supermarket
0.3 miPrestige Supermarket350 Queensbridge Road, London, E8 3ARWalking directions to Prestige Supermarket
0.3 miM & B SupermarketWilton Way, Hackney, E8 1BGWalking directions to M & B Supermarket
0.3 miSultan Food & Wine83-85 Broadway Market, London, E8 4PHWalking directions to Sultan Food & Wine

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 3LN, 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 020DE01001816
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about E8 3LN

Is E8 3LN (Dalston East) safe?

The area around E8 3LN records about 99 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 3LN?

The median sale price around E8 3LN in Dalston East is £665,000 (about £812 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near E8 3LN?

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

What is the nearest station to E8 3LN?

The closest station to E8 3LN is London Fields in TfL zone 2, about 494 m away, serving the Overground line.

How deprived is the area around E8 3LN?

E8 3LN scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,171 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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