Postcode E8 3LY 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 7 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 10.9% 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 7 ft away from E8 3LY.
London Fields & Mare Street near E8 3LY 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 2 | London Fields | Overground | Walking directions to London Fields |
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Hackney Central | Overground | Walking directions to Hackney Central |
| 0.6 mi | 2 | Hackney Downs | Greater Anglia, Overground | Walking directions to Hackney Downs |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | London Fields | Large | Walking directions to London Fields |
| 0.1 mi | St Thomas's Long Burial Ground | Small | Walking directions to St Thomas's Long Burial Ground |
| 0.1 mi | St Thomas's Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to St Thomas's Recreation Ground |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 6 | £1,387,500 | £1,260 |
| Terraced | 11 | £1,285,000 | £966 |
| Flats | 67 | £580,000 | £791 |
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 | £1,520,000 |
| 2026 | £500,000 | — | £878,750 |
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 3LY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Apr 2026 | Flat 5, 199, Mare Street, London, E8 3QE | Flats | Leasehold | £580,000 | |
| 14 Mar 2025 | Flat 17, Cyntra Place, 201, Mare Street, London, E8 3QE | Flats | Leasehold | £660,000 | |
| 14 Mar 2025 | Flat 2, 199, Mare Street, London, E8 3QE | Flats | Leasehold | £399,950 | |
| 01 Jul 2025 | Flat 12, Roman Apartments, 1, Silesia Buildings, London, E8 3PX | Flats | Leasehold | £1,100,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | Flat 7, Roman Apartments, 1, Silesia Buildings, London, E8 3PX | Flats | Leasehold | £605,000 |
In the E8 3LY 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 3LY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | London Starnight | 199 Mare Street, London, E8 3QE | Walking directions to London Starnight |
| 0 mi | Vietnam Supermarket | 193A Mare Street, London, E8 3QE | Walking directions to Vietnam Supermarket |
| 0 mi | Brazilian Centre | 223 Mare Street, London, E8 3QE | Walking directions to Brazilian Centre |
| 0.1 mi | Huy Minh Supermarket | 185-187 Mare Street, London, E8 3QE | Walking directions to Huy Minh Supermarket |
| 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 3LY, 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 3LY 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 3LY in London Fields & Mare Street is £653,500 (about £801 per square foot) based on 84 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E8 3LY, including St John of Jerusalem Church of England Primary School (Good), The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School (Good) and Orchard Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E8 3LY is London Fields in TfL zone 2, about 153 m away, serving the Overground line.
E8 3LY 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 3LY 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).