Postcode district · London

E8 area guide

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

Council: Hackney
Region: London
Population: 64,538 (2024)

E8Postcode district · London

At a glance

What E8 is like

The E8 postcode district in Hackney covers 733 live postcodes and is home to about 64,538 people in 27,232 households. 23.5% of households own their home, 32.7% rent privately and 40.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 65.1% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in E8 sold for a median of £590,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How E8 compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.3/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 41.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£590,000

Median over 297 sales in E8, −2.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 16 stations within a mile, 63 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 16 inspected schools in E8.

Household incomeMore

£67,929

Average annual income before tax, higher than 81% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where E8 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
32.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
41.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
35.5% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
40.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
16 stations within a mile and 63 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

E8 FAQs

Is E8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.3 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 41.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 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?

The median sale price over the last year was £590,000.

Homes in E8 sold for a median of £590,000 across 297 sales in the year to August 2026, −2.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is E8 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 41.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around E8, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in E8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 15% of residents. 23.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (62.8%).

Which council covers E8?

The local authority for E8 is Hackney.

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

How well connected is E8?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 63 bus stops within 800m and 16 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Hackney Downs Station, 0.4 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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