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East London — North view
Average Area
E8 is a district with notable trade-offs with strong schools and transport scores. However, safety and affordability scores are below average. Average house prices of £711K are 1.3× the London median, and crime levels are 116% above the London average.
Best for:Families prioritising schoolsCommuters needing good transport
🛡️Safety
1116% above avg
🎓Schools
96100% Good or Outstanding
🚇Transport
886 rail stations nearby
💷Afford.
6Avg £710,607
🌿Environ.
12Moderate air quality · 16% green
❤️Health
357/8 GPs accepting patients
📚Education
84Above average
👥Community
23Below average
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Crime & Safety
116% above avgStable759 offences/mo → 834 offences/mo
Monthly avg: 876Peak: 1045Low: 694
Source: data.police.uk | Rolling 12 months
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House Prices
-7.7%Average
£710,607
Median
£600,000
Sales (12m)
405
YoY Change
-13.8%
Sales Volume
178
7
68
96
63
Source: HM Land Registry PPD | Aggregated to postcode district
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Schools
10 nearbySource: Ofsted | Distances from district centre
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Transport
19 stopsStations & stops
Bus stops
Source: NaPTAN / ATOC | Distances from district centre
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Demographics
259,146 residentsWhite
53.1%Ldn 53.8%
Black
21.1%Ldn 13.5%
Asian
10.4%Ldn 20.7%
Other
8.7%Ldn 6.3%
Mixed
6.7%Ldn 5.7%
E8 has a similar ethnic makeup to the London average. The vertical markers show the London average.
Source: ONS Census 2021 (TS021, TS007a) | Aggregated from LSOA to postcode district
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Rental Prices
+0% YoYMedian Rent
£1,850/mo
Range
£1,500-£2,400
YoY Change
+0%
Median Rent by Property Type
4+ bed
£3,300/mo
3-bed
£2,600/mo
2-bed
£1,950/mo
1-bed
£1,620/mo
Rent vs Buy
Rent-to-price ratio
3.6%
Monthly mortgage*
£2,398/mo
*Estimated at 4.5% on 90% LTV, interest only
Source: ONS Private Rental Market Statistics
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Council Tax
2% above avgBand
D
Annual
£1,966
Monthly
£164
vs London avg
+2%
All Council Tax Bands
A£1,311
B£1,529
C£1,748
D£1,966
E£2,403
F£2,840
G£3,277
H£3,932
London average (Band D)£1,927
Hackney | Source: MHCLG Council Tax data
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Broadband & Mobile
ExcellentDownload
269 Mbps
Upload
126 Mbps
Rating
Excellent
Fixed Broadband Coverage
Superfast (30+ Mbps)98.2%
Ultrafast (100+ Mbps)90.7%
Full Fibre (FTTP)75.9%
Mobile Coverage
📶4G Coverage
100%
📡5G Coverage
100%
Main provider: Openreach
Source: Ofcom Connected Nations | Updated annually
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Environment
ModerateFlood Risk
🌊Very Low
Zone 1 · 1% at risk
Green Space
🌳16%
London Fields (0.5km)
Air Quality
ModerateNO2 (nitrogen dioxide)30.2 ug/m3
WHO 10
PM2.5 (fine particles)9 ug/m3
WHO 5
Noise Level
Moderate60 dB
Sources: Environment Agency, DEFRA, ONS
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GP & Healthcare
7/8 acceptingGP Practices
8
Dentists
2
Pharmacies
12
Avg Wait
10d
GP Practices
London Fields Medical Centre
Good9,577 patients
Accepting0.3 mi
Richmond Road Medical Centre
Good10,356 patients
Accepting1 mi
Beechwood Medical Centre
Good7,655 patients
Accepting1.5 mi
Dalston Practice
Good6,672 patients
Accepting1.7 mi
Queensbridge Group Practice
Good10,793 patients
Accepting2.1 mi
Sandringham Practice
Good7,609 patients
Accepting2.6 mi
Hackney Recovery Service
Good5,488 patients
Accepting2.7 mi
ST Joseph's Hospice Community Service
Good6,477 patients
Full3.6 mi
Dentists
Kingsland Dental Surgery
NHS
Full1.9 mi
Dental Surgery
NHS
Accepting2.5 mi
Source: NHS Digital | GP practice data, NHSBSA dental data
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Nearby Amenities
138amenities within 1km
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Supermarkets
4
🍽️
Restaurants
38
☕
Cafes
38
🍺
Pubs & Bars
17
🏋️
Gyms
16
🌳
Parks
21
📚
Libraries
1
📮
Post Offices
3
Source: OpenStreetMap | Amenities within 1km of district centre
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Deprivation (IMD)
32.53
IMD Rank: 32.53
out of 100 (lower = less deprived)
Least deprivedMost deprived
Above average deprivation — some socioeconomic challenges.
Source: MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2019 | Aggregated from LSOA
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Data Coverage
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Score weights are automatically redistributed across available domains. Coverage ratio: 100%.
Compare with similar districts
This page covers the E8 postcode district, which includes all postcodes starting with E8 (e.g. E8 3RG, E8 4AB, E8 5XX). All postcodes within E8 share the same district-level data.
Data last updated March 2026 · Official UK government sources