Living in E8, Hackney
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around E8 in Hackney. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Hackney: £605,442, up 0.4% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider London average is £553,870.
What actually sold around E8
103 recorded home sales on the streets around central E8 in the last 2 years, with a median of £810,000 and a range from £112,500 to £5,300,000. Mostly flats and maisonettes.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 58 MORLAND ESTATE, E8 3EJ | terraced | £607,500 | 2026-06-01 |
| FLAT 10 ARTISAN COURT, 6 LANSDOWNE DRIVE, E8 3EB | flat-maisonette | £499,000 | 2026-05-19 |
| FLAT 8 CHESSUM HOUSE, 10 LANSDOWNE DRIVE, E8 3GJ | flat-maisonette | £775,000 | 2026-03-31 |
| 13 MAPLEDENE ESTATE, E8 3LN | flat-maisonette | £485,000 | 2026-03-31 |
| FLAT 7 BERNARD HEGARTY LODGE, 81 LANSDOWNE DRIVE, E8 3EP | flat-maisonette | £490,000 | 2026-03-27 |
| 44 PARKHOLME ROAD, E8 3AQ | flat-maisonette | £990,000 | 2026-03-10 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
246 schools within 3 miles , of which 98% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gayhurst Community School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.2 mi |
| Queensbridge Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.4 mi |
| Mossbourne Community Academy | Secondary | Outstanding | 0.6 mi |
| Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.6 mi |
| St John and St James CofE Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.8 mi |
| Newington Green Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.9 mi |
135 state primary and 38 state secondary schools within range, plus 52 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
52 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Al-Falah Primary School, Al-Mizan School, Beis Aharon School, Beis Chinuch Lebonos Girls School, Beis Malka Girls' School, Beis Rochel D'satmar School and others.
All 52 fee-paying schools near E8, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
Universities
3 higher education institutions within 3 miles: City University, Guildhall School of Music and Drama, Queen Mary University of London.
Relevant beyond study: a large student population shapes rental demand, and term-time letting is a different market from family letting.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 34.3% |
| Associate professional and technical | 19.9% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 14.3% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 6.8% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 6.8% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
1794 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central E8 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 4 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on Hackney's figures.
Common questions about E8
What is the average house price in E8?
The average sold price in Hackney is £605,442 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in E8?
Prices in Hackney are up 0.4% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in E8?
The median of 103 recorded sales around central E8 in the last 2 years is £810,000, ranging from £112,500 to £5,300,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in E8?
246 schools sit within 3 miles of central E8, and 98% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in E8?
1794 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central E8 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is E8 at risk of flooding?
Central E8 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is E8 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 98% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £810,000; the area sits in decile 4 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 1794 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is E8 safe?
1794 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central E8 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
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