Moving to E8 London Fields

Commuting from E8

Good · 25–35 min

Door-to-door TfL Journey Planner times from the representative postcode, arriving by 08:15 on a fixed weekday.

• Waterloo47 min
• King's Cross36 min
• Liverpool Street29 min
• Canary Wharf37 min
• Paddington50 min
• Victoria46 min

Who already lives in E8?

Average · 22–27%27.5% of households at the representative LSOA have dependent children — a useful signal of how family-skewed the immediate streets feel.

How E8 compares nearby

Moving to E8 — FAQ

What's it like to live in E8?

E8 (London Fields, Hackney) scores 80/100 overall — one of London's strongest family postcodes of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 28). Safety 69/100, green space 100/100, family life 80/100, commute 77/100. 27.5% of nearby households have dependent children (low family density).

How long is the commute from E8?

Fastest door-to-door commute is 29 minutes to Liverpool Street (TfL Journey Planner, arriving by 08:15 on a weekday). Times to all six central hubs are shown below.

How much is council tax in E8?

Annual Band D council tax in E8 is £2,054 (2025/26, including GLA precept). Where the outcode straddles boroughs, every touching authority is listed below.

What are the schools like in E8?

Hackney's secondary system uses banding, so distance is applied within each ability band rather than across all applicants.

What's the crime rate in E8?

The Metropolitan Police recorded 0 incidents in E8 during May 2026, the latest published month. Safety score: 69/100.

Is E8 a good place to move to with kids?

Use the per-dimension scores as your filter: safety (69/100) and family infrastructure (80/100) are the ones most families weigh first. The full report links to School Owl catchment guidance, crime breakdowns and a dedicated commute view.