POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
E2 8GW postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 36 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 01 Apr 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £701,016Based on 31 sales · Latest sale in data: 01 Apr 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 36 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 31 sales · Latest sale in data: 01 Apr 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
8 within 400mE2 8GW links 8 transport stops within 400m and 54 within 800m. 5 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Queensbridge Road (BCT) at about 51m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Hoxton Station at about 309m.
Local business
885 within 1200mE2 8GW currently links 885 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 436 food and drink, 139 nightlife, 111 grocery. The closest mapped place is The Premises Cafe at about 31m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
106,342 online job adverts observedHackney sits in London. These are online job adverts for London as a whole, the smallest published geography covering Hackney, so the figure describes the region rather than Hackney itself. · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 133,444 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched E2 8GW in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
36 nearby school rows36 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for E2 8GW. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 34E2 8GW has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 34 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 344, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 37 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£701,016
Strong sample. Based on 31 sales · Latest sale in data: 01 Apr 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of E2 8GW, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
436 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (177), cafe (137), fast food (122).
Amenity group
Nightlife
139 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by bar (70), pub (69).
Amenity group
Grocery
111 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (77), bakery (17), supermarket (13).
Amenity group
Retail
81 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (71), hardware (3), diy (2).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Food and drink
The Premises Cafe
Restaurant at 209, Hackney Road, London.
Food and drink
Morito
Restaurant at 195, Hackney Road, London.
Nightlife
Sager + Wilde
Bar at 193, Hackney Road, London.
Grocery
Sainsbury's Local
Convenience at 242, Hackney Road, London.
Financial services
Sainsbury's Bank
Atm in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
Folklore
Bar at 186, Hackney Road, London.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Bangabandhu Primary School
Primary option in E2 0LB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Bonner Primary School
Primary option in E2 0NF. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Columbia Primary School
Primary option in E2 7RG. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for E2 8GW before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around E2 8GW.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like E2 8GW with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess E2 8GW.
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Ask vetted agents
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