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E8 3TJ area guide

Who lives in E8 3TJ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: De Beauvoir
Council: Hackney
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 2,041 (2024)

E8 3TJLondon

At a glance

What E8 3TJ is like

E8 3TJ is a postcode in the De Beauvoir area of Hackney. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,041 people. 29.1% of households own their home, 24.8% rent privately and 44.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 62.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in E8 3 sold for a median of £629,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How E8 3TJ compares

Headline figures for E8 3TJ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 28.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£629,000

Median over 113 sales in E8 3, −6.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 18 stations within a mile, 53 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 33 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£63,590

Average annual income before tax, higher than 74% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where E8 3TJ differs most from the national average.

01
A young populationPositive
31.3% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
02
A big private rental marketPositive
24.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
44.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in E8 3 is down 6.8% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
18 stations within a mile and 53 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

E8 3TJ FAQs

Is E8 3TJ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 28.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in E8 3TJ?

The median sale price over the last year was £629,000.

Homes in E8 3 sold for a median of £629,000 across 113 sales in the year to August 2026, −6.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is E8 3TJ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 28.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around E8 3TJ, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in E8 3TJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 12.5% of residents. 29.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (52.7%).

Which council covers E8 3TJ?

The local authority for E8 3TJ is Hackney.

E8 3TJ comes under Hackney in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is E8 3TJ?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 53 bus stops within 800m and 18 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Dalston Junction Station, 0.1 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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