POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
E8 3AH postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 40.7%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 28 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 11 Jun 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £595,000Based on 21 sales · Latest sale in data: 11 Jun 2026
- Gigabit availability 40.7%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 28 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 21 sales · Latest sale in data: 11 Jun 2026.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 40.7%, with 40.7% 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
21 within 400mE8 3AH links 21 transport stops within 400m and 71 within 800m. 18 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Dalston Lane (BCT) at about 117m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Dalston Junction Rail Station at about 311m.
Local business
494 within 1200mE8 3AH currently links 494 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 217 food and drink, 83 grocery, 77 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Little Duck - The Picklery at about 11m. 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 E8 3AH in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
28 nearby school rows28 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for E8 3AH. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 51E8 3AH has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 51 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 579, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 23 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£595,000
Strong sample. Based on 21 sales · Latest sale in data: 11 Jun 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of E8 3AH, 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
217 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (88), cafe (78), fast food (51).
Amenity group
Grocery
83 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (57), supermarket (10), bakery (9).
Amenity group
Nightlife
77 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (39), bar (38).
Amenity group
Personal services
47 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (33), 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
Little Duck - The Picklery
Restaurant at 68, Dalston Lane, London.
Food and drink
Ngopi
Cafe at 78, Dalston Lane, London.
Food and drink
Ngopi UK
Cafe at 78, Dalston Lane, London.
Food and drink
Allpress London Roastery and Cafe
Cafe at 55, Dalston Lane, London.
Food and drink
Angelina
Restaurant in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
The Victoria
Pub at 451, Queensbridge 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
Gayhurst Community School
Primary option in E8 3EN. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Halley House School
Primary option in E8 2DJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School
Primary option in E8 3DY. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for E8 3AH 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 E8 3AH.
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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 E8 3AH 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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