POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
E20 3BE postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity coverage for E20 3BE 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 Sep 2025
- Median sold price, last 5 years £711,250Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Sep 2025
- 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 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Sep 2025.
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
8 within 400mE20 3BE links 8 transport stops within 400m and 43 within 800m. 8 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is HereEast / The Yard (BCT) at about 126m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Hackney Wick Station at about 482m.
Local business
313 within 1200mE20 3BE currently links 313 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 159 food and drink, 53 retail, 34 grocery. The closest mapped place is Saint Espresso at about 144m. 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 3BE in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
2 nearby school rows2 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for E20 3BE. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 70E20 3BE 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
£711,250
Strong sample. Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Sep 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of E20 3BE, 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
159 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (64), restaurant (64), fast food (31).
Amenity group
Retail
53 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (43), mobile phone (4), electronics (2).
Amenity group
Grocery
34 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (20), bakery (10), supermarket (3).
Amenity group
Personal services
31 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (17), beauty (14).
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
Saint Espresso
Cafe at 13, East Bay Lane, London.
Food and drink
e5 Bake House
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
Bucks Barbers
Hairdresser at 23, East Bay Lane, London.
Nightlife
The Lock Inn
Pub at 26, East Bay Lane, London.
Food and drink
Clarnico Club
Cafe at 1, Tandy Place, London.
Food and drink
Gotto Trattoria
Restaurant at 27, 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 3BE 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 3BE.
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 3BE 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 3BE.
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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 3BE.
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