Postcode E8 3RB is located in a major urban area, within the Homerton ward of Hackney in the London region, and forms part of the Hackney Central area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 159.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hackney Central is £70,311 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.
Hackney Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,155 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.
Hackney Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 159.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 33.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 35.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Hackney Central is £70,311 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 72 ft away from E8 3RB.
Hackney Central near E8 3RB 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 |
| 0.2 mi | 2 | Hackney Central | Overground | Walking directions to Hackney Central |
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Hackney Downs | Greater Anglia, Overground | Walking directions to Hackney Downs |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 80 recent sales, the median property price is £492,500 (about £688 per square foot) in Homerton area, with individual transactions ranging from £148,000 up to £1,450,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 10 | £1,189,500 | £972 |
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £895,000 | £874 |
| Flats | 68 | £448,000 | £643 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £385,000 | £765,000 |
| 2017 | £327,000 | £830,000 |
| 2018 | £408,500 | £957,000 |
| 2019 | £411,000 | £815,000 |
| 2020 | £445,000 | £687,000 |
| 2021 | £452,000 | £855,000 |
| 2022 | £440,500 | £937,778 |
| 2023 | £472,000 | £1,175,000 |
| 2024 | £437,500 | £625,000 |
| 2025 | £469,000 | £805,000 |
| 2026 | £445,500 | £1,377,625 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £685 | £747 |
| 2017 | £630 | £830 |
| 2018 | £669 | £782 |
| 2019 | £608 | £673 |
| 2020 | £645 | £945 |
| 2021 | £690 | £868 |
| 2022 | £722 | £827 |
| 2023 | £694 | £895 |
| 2024 | £669 | £809 |
| 2025 | £700 | £756 |
| 2026 | £718 | £1,069 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E8 3RB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jul 2025 | Flat 6, Royal London House, 222, Mare Street, London, E8 3RB | Flats | Leasehold | £742,500 | |
| 28 Jan 2026 | 12, Brenthouse Road, London, E9 6QG | Terraced | Freehold | £1,150,000 | |
| 13 Aug 2025 | 14, Brenthouse Road, London, E9 6QG | Flats | Leasehold | £500,000 | |
| 13 Oct 2025 | 39, Hacon Square, London, E8 3QR | Flats | Leasehold | £745,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 3, Hacon Square, London, E8 3QR | Flats | Leasehold | £560,000 |
In the E8 3RB postcode area, located within Hackney Central, there are 13 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E8 3RB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Grains & Green | 214 Mare Street, London, E8 3RD | Walking directions to Grains & Green |
| 0 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 277 Mare Street, London, E8 1GR | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.1 mi | Lê-Mi | 257a Mare Street, London, E8 3NS | Walking directions to Lê-Mi |
| 0.1 mi | Frampton Food | 67 Frampton Park Road, London, E9 6QA | Walking directions to Frampton Food |
| 0.1 mi | Brazilian Centre | 223 Mare Street, London, E8 3QE | Walking directions to Brazilian Centre |
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 3RB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Anna Lynch
Homerton - Elected 7 May 2026
Robert Chapman
Homerton - Elected 7 May 2026
Zoe Holman
Homerton - Elected 7 May 2026
Meg Hillier
Hackney South and Shoreditch - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around E8 3RB records about 159 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around E8 3RB in Hackney Central is £492,500 (about £688 per square foot) based on 80 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E8 3RB, including The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School (Good), Morningside Primary School (Outstanding) and Orchard Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E8 3RB is London Fields in TfL zone 2, about 354 m away, serving the Overground line.
E8 3RB scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,155 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 3RB is Meg Hillier (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Anna Lynch (Labour Party), Robert Chapman (Labour Party) and Zoe Holman (Green Party).