E8 postcode: what it's like to live there
The E8 district covers Dalston East, Amhurst Road & Pembury Estate, London Fields & Mare Street. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 11 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in E8
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from E8 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- London Liverpool Street: 20 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in E8
- Gayhurst Community School · E8 3EN · Outstanding (2023) · Top 3% in England
- Halley House School · E8 2DJ · Good (2024) · Top 49% in England
- Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School · E8 3DY · Standards maintained (2025) · Bottom 46% in England
- London Fields Primary School · E8 3RL · Good or better in every area (2025) · Top 21% in England
- Mossbourne Parkside Academy · E8 1AS · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 21% in England
- Queensbridge Primary School · E8 4ET · Outstanding (2023) · Top 22% in England
- Shacklewell Primary School · E8 2EA · Standards maintained (2025) · Top 20% in England
- St. Paul's With St. Michael's CofE Primary School · E8 4PB · Remains Outstanding (2023) · Top 15% in England
Secondary schools in E8
- The Excelsior Academy · E8 2EY · Good (2024) · Top 43% in England
- Waterside Academy · E8 4DL · Report card 2026: Strong or better in every area · Top 45% in England
Nurseries and pre-schools in E8
- Cherish Childcare · E8 2LJ
- German Kindergarten London Fields · E8 3EY · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Independent Place Nursery Children-First.Info · E8 2HD · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Chatter Bees Day Nursery · E8 2RE · Good (Ofsted)
- Pembury Pre-School · E8 1FA · Good (Ofsted)
- Ann Tayler Children and Family Hub Nursery · E8 3RP · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- First Day Nursery (Hackney) · E8 4SA
- Mini Bees Childcare · E8 3SD · Good (Ofsted)
- N Family Club · E8 3SJ · Good (Ofsted)
- The Hackney Day Nursery and Pre-School · E8 3RN · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in E8
- Beechwood Medical Centre · E8 3AH
- Richmond Road Medical Centre · E8 3HN
- Dalston Practice · E8 1PG
- Sandringham Practice · E8 1PG
- London Fields Medical Centre · E8 4QJ
- Queensbridge Group Practice · E8 3XP
Neighbourhoods in E8
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of E8 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalston East | 19% | £716k | Very high | 6 min |
| Amhurst Road & Pembury Estate | 17% | £500k | High | 5 min |
| London Fields & Mare Street | 13% | £720k | Very high | 5 min |
| De Beauvoir | 12% | £800k | Very high | 4 min |
| Haggerston East | 11% | £536k | High | 4 min |
| Hackney Central | 10% | £564k | Very high | 6 min |
| Dalston Kingsland | 8% | £615k | Very high | 4 min |
| Haggerston West & Kingsland Basin | 4% | £528k | High | 5 min |
| Bethnal Green North West | 2% | £500k | Very high | 4 min |
Questions
Where is the E8 postcode?
E8 covers 11 neighbourhoods in Dalston East, Amhurst Road & Pembury Estate, London Fields & Mare Street, with 731 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in E8?
The typical home price across E8's neighbourhoods is £615k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in E8?
8 primary and 2 secondary state schools have a E8 postcode.
How long is the commute from E8?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: London Liverpool Street 20 minutes.