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Richmond Road is in London and in Hackney district. E8 3NJ is located in the Hackney Central electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Hackney South and Shoreditch. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Richmond Road, London, E8 3NJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: E8 1DS, E8 3NN, E8 3NW, E8 3QW, E8 1FR, E8 3FF, E8 3NL, E8 3QP, E8 3QQ.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around E8 3NJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female51.3%50.5%-0.8% 51.0% -0.5%
Male48.7%49.5%0.8% 49.0% 0.5%

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 3NJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 70% 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single59.4%70%10.6% 37.9% 32.1%
Married: Opposite sex24.9%18.4%-6.5% 44.2% -25.8%
Married: Same sex2.4%0%-2.4% 0.3% -0.3%
Separated2.4%1.5%-0.9% 2.2% -0.7%
Divorced7.6%8.1%0.5% 9.1% -1.0%
Widowed3.2%2%-1.2% 6.1% -4.1%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health57.7%58.6%0.9% 48.4% 10.2%
Good health26%28.8%2.8% 33.6% -4.8%
Fair health8.3%9.1%0.8% 12.7% -3.6%
Bad health6.3%2.5%-3.8% 4.0% -1.5%
Very bad health1.7%1.1%-0.6% 1.2% -0.1%

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.

In the area around E8 3NJ this area, 7.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 66.4%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications9.2%7.3%-1.9% 18.2% -10.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 8%4.8%-3.2% 9.6% -4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels8.8%6.8%-2.0% 13.4% -6.6%
Apprenticeship1.6%1.3%-0.3% 5.3% -4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels7.6%12.1%4.5% 16.9% -4.8%
Degree or Similar58.2%66.4%8.2% 33.8% 32.6%
Other6.4%1.3%-5.1% 2.8% -1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 59.5% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi2.3%3.4%1.1% 1.1% 2.3%
Chinese0.3%1.7%1.4% 0.7% 1.0%
Indian1%2.1%1.1% 3.1% -1.0%
Pakistani0%0.4%0.4% 2.7% -2.3%
Other Asian0.3%1.1%0.8% 1.6% -0.5%
Black African7.3%8.5%1.2% 2.5% 6.0%
Black Caribbean8%10.2%2.2% 1.0% 9.2%
Other Black7%1.7%-5.3% 0.5% 1.2%
Mixed White and Asian0%0.8%0.8% 0.8% 0.0%
Mixed White and African0.7%1.5%0.8% 0.4% 1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean0.3%0.8%0.5% 0.9% -0.1%
Mixed Other2%2.8%0.8% 0.8% 2.0%
White66%59.5%-6.5% 81.4% -21.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller1.7%0%-1.7% 0.1% -0.1%
Roma0%0.4%0.4% 0.2% 0.2%
Arab0.3%0.8%0.5% 0.6% 0.2%
Other2.7%4.2%1.5% 1.6% 2.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 64.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom72.7%64.1%-8.6% 83.2% -19.1%
European Union8.7%15%6.3% 6.1% 8.9%
Rest of Europe1%0.4%-0.6% 0.8% -0.4%
Africa5%4%-1.0% 2.7% 1.3%
Middle East and Asia2%4.6%2.6% 5.6% -1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean7.3%7.6%0.3% 1.3% 6.3%
Oceania3.3%3.4%0.1% 0.3% 3.1%
British Overseas0%0.8%0.8% 0.0% 0.8%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK72%64.3%-7.7% 83.2% -18.9%
10+ Years3.7%19.2%15.5% 9.8% 9.4%
5-10 Years5.7%5.9%0.2% 2.9% 3.0%
2-5 Years6%5.7%-0.3% 2.2% 3.5%
Less than 2 years12.7%4.9%-7.8% 1.9% 3.0%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom77.6% 76.7% 0.9%
Ireland1.5% 0.6% 0.9%
France2.1% 0.3% 1.8%
Germany1.1% 0.2% 0.9%
Italy1.7% 0.6% 1.1%
Portugal0.9% 0.5% 0.4%
Spain2.6% 0.4% 2.2%
Poland0.2% 1.3% -1.1%
Other EU countries3.6% 1.5% 2.1%
South and Eastern Africa0.2% 0.2% 0.0%
Middle East0.4% 0.1% 0.3%
Eastern Asia0.6% 0.3% 0.3%
Southern Asia0.2% 1.2% -1.0%
North America and the Caribbean1.9% 0.3% 1.6%
Central and South America0.4% 0.2% 0.2%
Oceania3.2% 0.1% 3.1%
No passport held1.7% 13.5% -11.8%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion53.8% 37.2% 16.6%
Christian27.3% 46.2% -18.9%
Buddhist0.2% 0.5% -0.3%
Hindu0.2% 1.7% -1.5%
Jewish0.8% 0.5% 0.3%
Muslim7.8% 6.5% 1.3%
Sikh1.5% 0.9% 0.6%
Not answered8.3% 6.0% 2.3%

Safety

Is Richmond Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Richmond Road was 359.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.7% higher than the Dalston average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Richmond Road has the 16th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Dalston and the 65th highest crime rate of 599 local areas in Hackney .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 103.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 54.2%.



🔎 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. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£62,600
Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in E8 3NJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Richmond Road are based on 1310 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 Richmond Road, London, E8 3NJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for E8 3NJ

Average Price
£823,311
Semi-Detached
£3,720,051
Terraced
£1,133,949
Detached
£2,956,692
Flats/Maisonettes
£553,495
Other
£241,683

Estimated Average Property Prices for Richmond Road

Average Price
£672,818
Semi-Detached
£1,568,534
Terraced
£786,679
Detached
£1,989,136
Flats/Maisonettes
£486,369
Other
£237,610

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Richmond Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
Basement & Ground Floor Flat 191A Richmond Road, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£770,0002024-12-20 £740,030
Flat C 175 Richmond Road, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£450,0002024-09-13 £432,054
225 Richmond Road, London, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building
£1,150,0002024-05-18 £1,114,527
Flat A 175 Richmond Road, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£455,5002024-04-10 £442,630
143 Richmond Road, London, Greater London
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£3,650,0002024-03-22 £3,638,939
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for E8 3NJ

Employment

E8 3NJ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee194
Self-Employed51
Part-Time Employee35
Retired25
Student (economically inactive)22
Looking after home or family18
Unemployed16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)15
Other11
Long-Term Sick or disabled8

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities37
Education24
Human health and social work activities17
Other17
Information and communication16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles15
Accommodation and food service activities10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security7
Administrative and support service activities6
Financial and insurance activities6
Real estate activities4
Manufacturing4
Construction3
Transport and storage2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Wentworth Nursery School and Children's Centre
Cassland Road , Hackney E9 5BY
4out of 4 1,450 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Comet Nursery School and Children's Centre
20 Halcomb Street , Hoxton N1 5RF
4out of 4 1,795 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Columbia Market Nursery School
Columbia Road , Bethnal Green E2 7PG
4out of 4 2,177 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Rachel Keeling Nursery School
Bullards Place , Morpeth Street E2 0PS
4out of 4 2,252 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Alice Model Nursery School
14 Beaumont Grove , Stepney E1 4NQ
4out of 4 2,996 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Gayhurst Community School
Gayhurst Road , Hackney E8 3EN
3out of 4 268 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Mossbourne Parkside Academy
Sigdon Road , Hackney E8 1AS
2out of 4 576 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Morningside Primary School
Chatham Place , Hackney E9 6LL
4out of 4 826 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
London Fields Primary School
Westgate Street , Hackney E8 3RL
4out of 4 835 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St. Paul's With St. Michael's CofE Primary School
57a Brougham Rd , E8 4PB
4out of 4 893 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School
Paragon Road , Hackney E9 6NR
3out of 4 503 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Mossbourne Community Academy
100 Downs Park Road , Hackney E5 8JY
4out of 4 906 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Cardinal Pole Catholic School
205 Morning Lane , Hackney E9 6LG
3out of 4 1,055 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
The City Academy, Hackney
Homerton Row , Hackney E9 6EA
4out of 4 1,068 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Petchey Academy
Shacklewell Lane , Hackney E8 2EY
3out of 4 1,242 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Brooke House Sixth Form College
Kenninghall Road , E5 8BP
- not rated 1,860 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Workers' Educational Association
4 Luke Street , EC2A 4XW
- not rated 2,875 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The London Screen Academy
Highbury Grove , Highbury East N5 2AD
- not rated 3,003 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School
London Academy of Excellence
Broadway House , 322 High Street E15 1AJ
- not rated 4,528 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School
East London Arts & Music
Maltings Close , Bromley By Bow E3 3TA
- not rated 4,571 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bobby Moore Academy
1 Siding Street , Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park E20 2AE
- not rated 3,649 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
St Mary Magdalene Academy
Liverpool Road , Islington N7 8PG
3out of 4 3,740 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Harris Academy Chobham
40 Cheering Lane , E20 1BD
4out of 4 4,081 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
St Paul's Way Trust School
125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT
4out of 4 4,120 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
George Mitchell School
Farmer Road , Leyton E10 5DN
3out of 4 4,583 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Inspired Directions School
34 , London E8 3AZ
- not rated 921 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Stormont House School
Downs Park Road , E5 8NP
4out of 4 1,039 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The school at Hackney city farm
1A , Goldsmith E2 8QA
- not rated 1,545 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
The Boxing Academy AP Free School
1 Monteagle Way , Hackney E5 8PH
- not rated 1,556 yd Free schools alternative provision No Mixed More About School
The Children's House Upper School
King Henry's Walk , Islington N1 4PB
- not rated 1,586 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Lardo197-205 Richmond road110 yd
Patty & Bun148 yd
Plonk GolfRailway Arch 407, London Lane176 yd
Hackney Chinese Community Services Association Ltd28-32 Ellingfort Road180 yd
Mouse & De Lotz24 Horton Road190 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Heart of Hackney255 Mare Street271 yd
The Baxters CourtBaxter Court, 282 Mare Street300 yd
Old Ship HackneyThe Old Ship, 2 Sylvester Path364 yd
The Cock TavernThe Cock Tavern, 315 Mare Street400 yd
General Browning ClubHackney Trades Hall, 83 Valette Street416 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Domino's PizzaRoyal London House, 222 Mare Street300 yd
Getir UK LimitedArch 384 Mentmore Terrace399 yd
KFC311 Mare Street400 yd
Sylvie's Kitchen216 Graham Road413 yd
Pizza Go Go18 Morning Lane472 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Lidl Food Store27-37 Well Street521 yd
Marks & Spencer351 Mare Street556 yd
Tesco55 Morning Lane616 yd
Tesco Plc230 Dalston Lane627 yd
Iceland333-337 Mare Street635 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
London Fields
LONDON FIELDS PARK LONDON FIELDS PARK LONDON FIELDS WEST SIDE
tennis courts225 yd
London Fields Lido
LONDON FIELDS SWIMMING POOL LONDON FIELDS SWIMMING POOL LONDON FIELDS WEST SIDE
swimming pool238 yd
Fit - This Gym
READING LANE
health and fitness suite244 yd
The Urswick School (Closed)
Paragon Road
health and fitness suite387 yd
Titan Fitness Centre Ltd
164-170 164-170 MARE STREET
health and fitness suite480 yd
The Urswick School
PARAGON ROAD
artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite489 yd
St Matthias Club
CECILIA ROAD
907 yd
Queensbridge Sports & Community Centre
HOLLY STREET
health and fitness suite940 yd
The City Academy
HOMERTON ROW
artificial grass pitch990 yd
Mossbourne Community Academy
DOWNS PARK ROAD
health and fitness suite993 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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 86.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 86.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 86.5%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed65.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed81.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed40.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed900 Mbit/s

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