Area Report
Last updated 30 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
A less well-off part of Hackney: a school rated Outstanding within a short walk, London Fields Rail Station 0.3 miles off, putting roughly 16 km² within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around E8 3HL.
The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.
Are the schools any good?
38Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
- 117 rated Good or better within 2 mi
- 167 schools in total
- IMD education decile 8/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 8 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest top-rated: Gayhurst Community School (Outstanding) — 0.1 mi
Is it safe?
52crimes last month
- IMD crime decile 2/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 2 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 52 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 36.7)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Can I see a GP?
65GP & hospitals
- IMD health decile 4/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 4 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 64 GP, 1 hospital, 45 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: RICHMOND ROAD MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.2 mi
Can I get to work?
London Fields Rail Station0.3 mi
Hackney Downs Rail Station0.4 mi
Hackney Central Rail Station0.4 mi
53 bus stops also within 0.5 miles · nearest 0.02 mi
NestReach: ≈ 16 km² reachable within 30 min by bus & rail · England median ≈ 7 km² See the reach map →
How green is it?
31green spaces
- IMD environment decile 3/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's environment domain sits in band 3 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 16.7 ha total
- no proper park nearby
Nearest: Sports Facility (0.41 ha) — 0.1 mi
Can I get the shopping done?
124shops & libraries
- 109 supermarkets within 2 mi
- Sainsburys, Tesco, Iceland, Lidl…
- nearest 0.3 mi
- library 0.3 mi
Nearest: Sainsburys Hackney Town Hall Local — 0.3 mi
In Hackney, 74% of secondary-school applicants were offered their first-preference school (94% got one of their top three) for 2024/25 entry. For primary places, 93% got their first preference (98% one of their top three).
Local-authority figures (DfE applications & offers) — how competitive it is to get a place across Hackney, not a per-school number.
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near E8 3HL.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
03 — House prices
Sold prices in E8.
Average sold price by property type across the E8 district, 2021–2026.
About E8 3HL
E8 3HL scores 74/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Sainsburys Hackney Town Hall Local 0.3 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, E8 3HL is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 10,641 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is high (IMD housing decile 1/10).
There are 167 schools within the typical catchment area, including 38 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 79 rated Good. The nearest school is Gayhurst Community School (Ofsted: Outstanding), within a short walk.
There were 52 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating an elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 64 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 45 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is RICHMOND ROAD MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.2 mi away. The nearest hospital is HOMERTON HOSPITAL, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.4 mi away.
