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E8 3RL

Westgate Street

London Fields

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Overview

Postcode E8 3RL 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 258.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.0× 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 14 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest large park is London Fields.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
259
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
42.5%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

London Fields & Mare Street has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,522 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

London Fields & Mare Street has a very high crime rate, with approximately 258.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

42.5%

Approximately 42.5% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in London Fields & Mare Street is £75,411 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 168 ft away from E8 3RL.

Flood risk

No risk

London Fields & Mare Street near E8 3RL 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 London Fields located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E8 3RL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2

London Fields

Overground

Walking directions to London Fields
0.4 mi

2

Cambridge Heath

Overground

Walking directions to Cambridge Heath
0.7 mi

2

Hackney Central

Overground

Walking directions to Hackney Central

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E8 3RL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miLondon FieldsLargeWalking directions to London Fields
0.5 miHaggerston ParkLargeWalking directions to Haggerston Park
0.3 miSt Thomas's Long Burial GroundSmallWalking directions to St Thomas's Long Burial Ground

Area Profile

Population
418
Population density
19,488.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
59.62(+92%)
Anti-social behaviour
55.09(+105%)
Theft from the person
33.7(+259%)
Bicycle theft
33.05(+1966%)
Burglary
27.22(+398%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
152
36.36%
Other White
60
14.35%
African
54
12.92%
Caribbean
36
8.61%
Other
19
4.55%
Total population: 418

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
200
60.42%
No qualifications
47
14.2%
Level 3 (A level)
29
8.76%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
8.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
3.63%
Total 16+ residents: 331

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
55
30.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
18.44%
Owns with a mortgage
30
16.76%
Other social rented
21
11.73%
Owns outright
17
9.5%
Total households: 179

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 3RL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E8 3RL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
04 Apr 202565, Westgate Street, London, E8 3RLOtherFreehold£680,000
26 Jun 2026Flat 8, Waxham Apartments, 44, Bocking Street, London, E8 3FPFlatsLeasehold£590,000
29 Aug 2025Flat 18, Waxham Apartments, 44, Bocking Street, London, E8 3FPFlatsLeasehold£297,000
04 Jun 202533, Bocking Street, London, E8 3GLTerracedFreehold£790,000
19 Sept 202548, Beck Road, London, E8 4RETerracedFreehold£874,500

Schools

In the E8 3RL postcode area, located within London Fields & Mare Street, there are 14 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E8 3RL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryLondon Fields Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

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

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryMowlem Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E8 3RL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miUmut Supermarket & Off Licence61-63 Westgate Street, London, E8 3RLWalking directions to Umut Supermarket & Off Licence
0.1 miSultan Food & Wine83-85 Broadway Market, London, E8 4PHWalking directions to Sultan Food & Wine
0.1 miLondis Broadway SuperSaver46-48 Broadway Market, London, E8 4QJWalking directions to Londis Broadway SuperSaver
0.1 miCostcutter43-45 Broadway Market, London, E8 4PHWalking directions to Costcutter
0.1 miPlanet OrganicBroadway Market, Hackney, E8 4QJWalking directions to Planet Organic

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 3RL, 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)London Fields & Mare StreetE02000367
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Hackney 023GE01033712
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about E8 3RL

Is E8 3RL (London Fields & Mare Street) safe?

The area around E8 3RL records about 259 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.

What is the average house price near E8 3RL?

The median sale price around E8 3RL in London Fields & Mare Street is £665,000 (about £812 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near E8 3RL?

There are 20 schools close to E8 3RL, including London Fields Primary School (Outstanding), St. Paul's With St. Michael's CofE Primary School (Outstanding) and Mowlem Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to E8 3RL?

The closest station to E8 3RL is London Fields in TfL zone 2, about 415 m away, serving the Overground line.

How deprived is the area around E8 3RL?

E8 3RL scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,522 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents E8 3RL (London Fields & Mare Street) in Parliament and on the local council?

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