POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
E20 3AR postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity coverage for E20 3AR is still partial in the live postcode seam. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 2 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Partial live coverage across the current postcode research seams | Sold prices through 19 Jan 2026
- Median sold price, last 5 years £757,500Based on 20 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Jan 2026
- Gigabit availability UnavailableNo matched broadband row
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 2 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 20 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Jan 2026.
Broadband
Partial connectivity coverageNo current broadband summary row matched this postcode, so connectivity coverage is still partial in this postcode brief.
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
14 within 400mE20 3AR links 14 transport stops within 400m and 45 within 800m. 11 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is The Copper Box (BCT) at about 184m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Hackney Wick Station at about 343m.
Local business
379 within 1200mE20 3AR currently links 379 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 189 food and drink, 74 retail, 38 grocery. The closest mapped place is Tesco Express at about 23m. 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 E20 3AR in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
2 nearby school rows2 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for E20 3AR. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 70E20 3AR has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 70 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 820, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 82 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£757,500
Strong sample. Based on 20 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Jan 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of E20 3AR, 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
189 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (77), cafe (74), fast food (38).
Amenity group
Retail
74 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (58), mobile phone (7), department store (3).
Amenity group
Grocery
38 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (22), bakery (10), supermarket (5).
Amenity group
Personal services
37 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by beauty (19), hairdresser (18).
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.
Grocery
Tesco Express
Convenience at 38, East Bay Lane, London.
Personal services
Curfew Grooming
Hairdresser at 34, East Bay Lane, London.
Food and drink
The Roasting Shed
Cafe at Echo Building, East Bay Lane, London.
Grocery
Japonica
Bakery at Echo Building, East Bay Lane, London.
Retail
Park Pets
Pet at Echo Building, East Bay Lane, London.
Food and drink
Badu Cafe
Cafe at Hackney Bridge, East Bay Lane, 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.
All-through
Bobby Moore Academy
All-through option in E20 2AE. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
All-through
Harris Academy Chobham
All-through option in E20 1BD. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for E20 3AR 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 E20 3AR.
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 E20 3AR 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 E20 3AR.
Open planners and templatesFollow up action
Ask vetted agents
If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering E20 3AR.
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