E8 postcode district

Hackney · 730 postcodes

At a glance

The average home in Hackney sold for £605,729 in the latest House Price Index, down 2.6% on a year earlier. Across Hackney, police record 145 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97.

From the middle of the E8 district, the nearest primary school is Gayhurst Community School, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk (Ofsted: outstanding); the nearest secondary is The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School, 0.5 mi away, about a 11 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest GP surgery is Richmond Road Medical Centre, 100 m away, about a 1 minute walk.

London Fields station is 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk; Bethnal Green (tram, metro or Underground) is 1.2 mi away, about a 25 minute walk; the nearest park, London Fields, is 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Gayhurst Community SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 28 Feb 2023 · Report

0.2 mi

Holy Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 4 Mar 2020 · Later visit: Standards maintained · Report

0.3 mi

Mossbourne Parkside AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 2 Jun 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsExpected standard

0.4 mi

Queensbridge Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 4–11

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 13 Dec 2023 · Report

0.4 mi

St. Paul's With St. Michael's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

Secondary

The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary SchoolSecondary · Voluntary aided school · ages 11–19

Ofsted: GoodInspected 5 Dec 2023 · Report

0.5 mi

Mossbourne Community AcademySecondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11–18

Ofsted report cardInspected 6 May 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingExceptionalAchievementExceptional

Nursery, special and other

Comet Nursery School and Children's CentreNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5 · Ofsted reports

0.8 mi

Wentworth Nursery School and Children's CentreNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5 · Ofsted reports

1.1 mi

Columbia Market Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

London FieldsWeaver line

0.4 mi · 8 min walkZone 2

Hackney DownsWeaver line

0.4 mi · 8 min walkZone 2

Dalston JunctionWindrush lineMildmay line

0.4 mi · 8 min walkZone 2

Hackney CentralMildmay line

0.5 mi · 10 min walkZone 2

Underground, DLR and tram

Bethnal GreenCentral

1.2 mi · 25 min walkZone 2

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport) · Powered by TfL Open Data. Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h. Lines and fare zones from TfL.

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Parks and green spaces

0.2 mito the nearest park, London Fields

8parks within a 10 minute walk

15hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Play area (6 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

100 m · 1 min walk

Sports ground (4 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

150 m · 2 min walk

Allotments or community gardenunder 0.1 hectares

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

London FieldsPark or garden · 13 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Tennis courts0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Park or garden (4 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Play area (18 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Dalston Eastern Curve GardenPark or garden · 0.2 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Stonebridge CommonPark or garden · 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Stonebridge GardensPark or garden · 1.3 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Sports ground (11 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

St Thomas's Square GardenPark or garden · 0.3 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Questions about the E8 district

What is the crime rate in the E8 district?

Across Hackney, police record 145 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in the E8 district?

The average home in Hackney sold for £605,729 in the latest House Price Index, down 2.6% on a year earlier. By type: detached £1,330,617, semi-detached £1,193,876, terraced £960,633, flats £524,885. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near the E8 district?

The nearest primary school is Gayhurst Community School, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk (Ofsted: outstanding). The nearest secondary school is The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School, 0.5 mi away, about a 11 minute walk (Ofsted: good). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

Where is the nearest train station to the E8 district?

London Fields is 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk, and Bethnal Green (tram, metro or Underground) is 1.2 mi away, about a 25 minute walk.

What is the average household income in the E8 district?

The ONS estimates average household income of £63,590 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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