Postcode E8 4QU 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 Cambridge Heath, about 0.3 miles away. There are 16 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 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.
London Fields & Mare Street has a very high crime rate, with approximately 258.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 15.6% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near E8 4QU.
London Fields & Mare Street near E8 4QU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Cambridge Heath located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Cambridge Heath | Overground | Walking directions to Cambridge Heath |
| 0.4 mi | 2 | London Fields | Overground | Walking directions to London Fields |
| 0.6 mi | 2 | Haggerston | Overground | Walking directions to Haggerston |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | London Fields | Large | Walking directions to London Fields |
| 0.3 mi | Haggerston Park | Large | Walking directions to Haggerston Park |
| 0.4 mi | Ion Square Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Ion Square Gardens |
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 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E8 4QU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar 2026 | Flat 11C, London Wharf, Wharf Place, London, E2 9BD | Flats | Leasehold | £400,000 | |
| 11 Feb 2026 | Flat 27, Regents Wharf, Wharf Place, London, E2 9BD | Flats | Leasehold | £450,000 | |
| 05 Aug 2025 | Flat 1C, London Wharf, Wharf Place, London, E2 9BD | Flats | Leasehold | £560,000 | |
| 04 Aug 2025 | Flat 1, Regents Wharf, Wharf Place, London, E2 9BD | Flats | Leasehold | £580,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2025 | Flat 7, Regents Wharf, Wharf Place, London, E2 9BD | Flats | Leasehold | £560,000 |
In the E8 4QU postcode area, located within London Fields & Mare Street, there are 16 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E8 4QU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Figs & Grain | 19-21 Broadway Market, London, E8 4PH | Walking directions to Figs & Grain |
| 0.1 mi | Planet Organic | Broadway Market, Hackney, E8 4QJ | Walking directions to Planet Organic |
| 0.1 mi | Londis Broadway SuperSaver | 46-48 Broadway Market, London, E8 4QJ | Walking directions to Londis Broadway SuperSaver |
| 0.1 mi | Costcutter | 43-45 Broadway Market, London, E8 4PH | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.1 mi | Umut Supermarket & Off Licence | 61-63 Westgate Street, London, E8 3RL | Walking directions to Umut Supermarket & Off Licence |
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 4QU, 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 4QU 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.
The median sale price around E8 4QU 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 4QU, including London Fields Primary School (Outstanding), St. Paul's With St. Michael's CofE Primary School (Outstanding) and Sebright School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E8 4QU is Cambridge Heath in TfL zone 2, about 512 m away, serving the Overground line.
E8 4QU 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).
The Member of Parliament for Hackney South and Shoreditch covering E8 4QU 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).