POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
E5 8FF 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. 35 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 04 Nov 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £665,000Based on 34 sales · Latest sale in data: 04 Nov 2025
- 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 35 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 34 sales · Latest sale in data: 04 Nov 2025.
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
14 within 400mE5 8FF links 14 transport stops within 400m and 48 within 800m. 12 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Downs Road / Rectory Road (BCT) at about 83m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Rectory Road Rail Station at about 280m.
Local business
513 within 1200mE5 8FF currently links 513 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 222 food and drink, 104 grocery, 61 personal services. The closest mapped place is Bean's Cafe at about 52m. 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 E5 8FF in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
35 nearby school rows35 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for E5 8FF. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 16E5 8FF has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 16 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 142, and public order is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 31 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£665,000
Strong sample. Based on 34 sales · Latest sale in data: 04 Nov 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of E5 8FF, 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
222 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (81), restaurant (78), fast food (63).
Amenity group
Grocery
104 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (64), supermarket (15), bakery (13).
Amenity group
Personal services
61 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (42), beauty (19).
Amenity group
Nightlife
53 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (32), bar (21).
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
Bean's Cafe
Cafe at 1, Maple Path, London.
Personal services
Barberette London
Hairdresser at Studio 11, Downs Road, London.
Personal services
Nudo Studio
Hairdresser at Amhurst Terrace, London.
Nightlife
All Good Beer
Bar in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Brunswick East Bakehouse
Cafe at 17, Amhurst Terrace, London.
Food and drink
Tom's Pasta
Restaurant in the current nearby-place seam.
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
Al-Falah Primary School
Primary option in E5 8BY. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Daubeney Primary School
Primary option in E5 0EG. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Harrington Hill Primary School
Primary option in E5 9JG. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for E5 8FF 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.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around E5 8FF.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like E5 8FF with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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Ask vetted agents
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