Fenton Close, London, E8 3AF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around E8 3AF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.7%	51.4%	-0.3%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	48.3%	48.6%	0.3%	49.0%	-0.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around E8 3AF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56.5% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	60.8%	56.5%	-4.3%	37.9%	18.6%
Married: Opposite sex	23%	22.8%	-0.2%	44.2%	-21.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	0.7%	3.4%	2.7%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	10.3%	9.9%	-0.4%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	5.2%	6.8%	1.6%	6.1%	0.7%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.2%	45.9%	7.7%	48.4%	-2.5%
Good health	33.8%	27.9%	-5.9%	33.6%	-5.7%
Fair health	18.8%	18.3%	-0.5%	12.7%	5.6%
Bad health	7.1%	6%	-1.1%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	1.2%	0.6%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 44.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.1%	24.8%	-0.3%	18.2%	6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	7.8%	-2.2%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10%	8.2%	-1.8%	13.4%	-5.2%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	3.1%	1.0%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.8%	9.2%	3.4%	16.9%	-7.7%
Degree or Similar	40.5%	44.9%	4.4%	33.8%	11.1%
Other	6.5%	2%	-4.5%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 47.9% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.8%	3.9%	2.1%	1.1%	2.8%
Chinese	3.1%	2.1%	-1.0%	0.7%	1.4%
Indian	2.8%	3.9%	1.1%	3.1%	0.8%
Pakistani	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	2.5%	1.5%	-1.0%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	9.8%	11.1%	1.3%	2.5%	8.6%
Black Caribbean	7.7%	7.8%	0.1%	1.0%	6.8%
Other Black	5.2%	2.7%	-2.5%	0.5%	2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and African	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	3%	1.5%	0.9%	2.1%
Mixed Other	1.8%	3.9%	2.1%	0.8%	3.1%
White	52.9%	47.9%	-5.0%	81.4%	-33.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	5.5%	7.5%	2.0%	1.6%	5.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 49.8% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	53.5%	49.8%	-3.7%	83.2%	-33.4%
European Union	14.5%	17.4%	2.9%	6.1%	11.3%
Rest of Europe	5.5%	6.3%	0.8%	0.8%	5.5%
Africa	8.9%	7.5%	-1.4%	2.7%	4.8%
Middle East and Asia	5.8%	8.7%	2.9%	5.6%	3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	11.1%	7.5%	-3.6%	1.3%	6.2%
Oceania	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	0.3%	1.5%
British Overseas	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.9%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 49.8% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 32.7% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	50.5%	49.8%	-0.7%	83.2%	-33.4%
10+ Years	4.9%	32.7%	27.8%	9.8%	22.9%
5-10 Years	5.8%	5.7%	-0.1%	2.9%	2.8%
2-5 Years	5.8%	5.7%	-0.1%	2.2%	3.5%
Less than 2 years	32.9%	6%	-26.9%	1.9%	4.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.6%	76.7%	-10.1%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
France	3.6%	0.3%	3.3%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	3%	0.4%	2.6%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Other EU countries	5.1%	1.5%	3.6%
Turkey	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Oceania	2.4%	0.1%	2.3%
No passport held	6.3%	13.5%	-7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.2%	37.2%	-4.0%
Christian	35.3%	46.2%	-10.9%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Jewish	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Muslim	16.5%	6.5%	10.0%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Fenton Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fenton Close was 144.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.7% lower than the Dalston average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Fenton Close has the 25th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Dalston and the 284th highest crime rate of 580 local areas in Hackney .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£66,400

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in E8 3AF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Fenton Close are based on 8 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Hackney.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Fenton Close, London, E8 3AF

Estimated Average Property Prices for E8 3AF

Average Price
£478,671

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£589,044

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£405,089

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fenton Close

Average Price
£469,058

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£619,522

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£418,904

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fenton CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Fenton Close, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£522,000	2023-12-20	£516,393
8 Fenton Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£540,000	2023-09-29	£521,100
8 Fenton Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£490,000	2016-12-23	£500,370
8 Fenton Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2011-02-10	£463,942
15 Fenton Close, London, Greater London Terraced, a newly built property	£210,000	2005-07-25	£671,073

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for E8 3AF

Employment

E8 3AF area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	96
Retired	60
Self-Employed	33
Unemployed	25
Part-Time Employee	20
Looking after home or family	19
Other	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	37
Human health and social work activities	19
Information and communication	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Other	16
Education	13
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Construction	4
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Manufacturing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Comet Nursery School and Children's Centre 20 Halcomb Street , Hoxton N1 5RF	4out of 4	1,376 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Columbia Market Nursery School Columbia Road , Bethnal Green E2 7PG	4out of 4	2,127 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wentworth Nursery School and Children's Centre Cassland Road , Hackney E9 5BY	4out of 4	2,249 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rachel Keeling Nursery School Bullards Place , Morpeth Street E2 0PS	- not rated	2,846 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alice Model Nursery School 14 Beaumont Grove , Stepney E1 4NQ	4out of 4	3,516 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Beechwood Road , E8 3DY	3out of 4	229 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
De Beauvoir Primary School Beechwood Road , E8 3DY	- not rated	287 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
De Beauvoir Junior School Tottenham Road , N1 4BZ	- not rated	461 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
De Beauvoir Infant School Tottenham Road , N1 4BZ	- not rated	461 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colvestone Primary School Colvestone Crescent , Hackney E8 2LG	- not rated	474 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Excelsior Academy Shacklewell Lane , Hackney E8 2EY	3out of 4	717 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsland School Shacklewell Lane , E8 2EY	- not rated	815 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hackney New School Kingsland Road , E8 4DL	- not rated	983 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Waterside Academy 317-319 Kingsland Road , E8 4DL	3out of 4	983 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Mossbourne Community Academy 100 Downs Park Road , Hackney E5 8JY	4out of 4	1,012 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cordwainers College 182 Mare Street , Hackney E8 3RE	- not rated	1,336 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hackney Community College Shoreditch Campus , Falkirk Street N1 6HQ	- not rated	1,934 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Brooke House Sixth Form College Kenninghall Road , E5 8BP	- not rated	1,959 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The London Screen Academy Highbury Grove , N5 2AG	- not rated	2,204 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Workers' Educational Association 4 Luke Street , EC2A 4XW	- not rated	2,729 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary Magdalene Academy Liverpool Road , Islington N7 8PG	4out of 4	2,943 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bobby Moore Academy 1 Siding Street , Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park E20 2AE	3out of 4	4,455 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT	3out of 4	4,804 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT	- not rated	4,804 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Chobham 40 Cheering Lane , E20 1BD	- not rated	4,839 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Inspired Directions School 34 ? 38 Dalston Lane , London E8 3AZ	- not rated	114 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Supplementary School of Secondary Education Print House , Dalston E8 3DL	- not rated	323 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East London Christian Choir School 502 Kingsland Road , Dalston E8 4AE	- not rated	481 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Children's House School King Henry's Walk , Islington N1 4PB	- not rated	794 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
People's Trust Preparatory School 2b Prince George Road , Stoke Newington N16 8BY	- not rated	1,061 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
JIN JIN	FLAT 24 66 DALSTON LANE	40 yd
Ganges Tandoori	78 Dalston Lane	44 yd
Angelina Hospitality Limited	56 Dalston Lane	48 yd
Littleduck - The Pickerley	68 Dalston Lane	58 yd
Ngopi London	78 dalston lane	60 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Victoria	The Victoria, 451 Queensbridge Road	66 yd
Visons Banqueting Suite	588a Kingsland Road	343 yd
Ridley Road Market Bar	49 Ridley Road	355 yd
Junction House	578 Kingsland Road	355 yd
The Duke of Richmond	316 Queensbridge Road	358 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Avo Spice	82 Dalston Lane	44 yd
Golden Crown	348 Queensbridge Road	155 yd
The Proof	Dalston Square	274 yd
Dusty Knuckle	Car Park Adjacent, Fitzroy House, Abbot Street	319 yd
Passion Kitchen Ltd	Adjacent to, 65-67 Ridley Road	319 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dalston Co-Op Food	Ocean House, Dalston Square	308 yd
Sainsbury's	Dalston Cross Shopping Centre, 64 Kingsland High Street	354 yd
Tesco	523 Kingsland Road	394 yd
Marks & Spencer	51-57 Kingsland High Street	443 yd
Tesco	130 Kingsland High Street	525 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kings Gym Kingsland Road	health and fitness suite	354 yd
St Matthias Club CECILIA ROAD		363 yd
Legends Gym (Dalston) 6A 6A RIDLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	375 yd
Queensbridge Sports & Community Centre HOLLY STREET	health and fitness suite	410 yd
London Fields Lido LONDON FIELDS SWIMMING POOL LONDON FIELDS SWIMMING POOL LONDON FIELDS WEST SIDE	swimming pool	803 yd
Petchey Academy SHACKLEWELL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	809 yd
London Fields LONDON FIELDS PARK LONDON FIELDS PARK LONDON FIELDS WEST SIDE	tennis courts	846 yd
Mossbourne Community Academy DOWNS PARK ROAD	health and fitness suite	933 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	76.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	76.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of E8 3AF