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E8 4RU

London Fields

Hackney

England / London / Hackney / London Fields & Mare Street / London Fields / E8 4RU

Overview

Postcode E8 4RU 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 282.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in London Fields & Mare Street is £66,400 per year. The nearest station is London Fields located about 0.2 miles away. There are 15 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest large park is London Fields.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
282
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
4.2%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

London Fields & Mare Street has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,828 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

London Fields & Mare Street has a very high crime rate, with approximately 282.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.2%

Approximately 4.2% 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

8/10

The average income of residents in London Fields & Mare Street is £66,400 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 20 ft away from E8 4RU.

Flood risk

No risk

London Fields & Mare Street near E8 4RU 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

2

London Fields

Overground

0.4 mi

2

Cambridge Heath

Overground

0.6 mi

2

Hackney Central

Overground

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miLondon FieldsLarge
0.3 miSt Thomas's Long Burial GroundSmall
0.3 miSt Thomas's Recreation GroundSmall

Property prices in London Fields

Based on 139 recent sales, the median property price is £700,000 in London Fields area, with individual transactions ranging from £138,000 up to £3,140,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£2,360,000
Flats118£620,000
Semi-Detached3£2,625,000
Terraced16£1,450,000

10 years price trend in London Fields

Schools

In the E8 4RU postcode area, located within London Fields & Mare Street, there are 15 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryLondon Fields Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryMowlem Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

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

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miMaceTudor Road, Hackney, E9 7FE
0.1 miKing Edward's Food StoreKing Edward's Road, Hackney, E9 7LT
0.1 miBest Off Licence157A Mare Street, London, E8 3RH
0.2 miUmut Supermarket & Off Licence61-63 Westgate Street, London, E8 3RL
0.2 miSultan Food & Wine83-85 Broadway Market, London, E8 4PH

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.