Ethnically diverse, vibrant and trendy, E8 is shaping up as the next Hoxton. The area enjoys excellent transport links, boasts some magnificent open spaces including London Fields and offers a wealth of chi-chi bars and gastropubs.

The People
An eclectic mix of families, professionals, City commuters and stylistas.

The Properties
The diverse E8 property portfolio features loft apartments, new builds and developments like the eyecatching SoDa studios. Substantial family homes are to be found on Mapledene Road & Navareno Road along with many pretty Victorian terraced houses in the London Fields Conservation Area.
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The Social Life
Visit Broadway Market's lively hub of galleries, cafés, pubs, organic farmer's markets and boutiques (for exotic produce Ridley Road Market is a must). Following its £2.5m redevelopment, London Fields' Hackney Lido is now an art deco icon and Hackney Empire remains one of the UK's hottest venues for gigs and theatre. All palettes are catered for with excellent restaurants offering Lebanese, Asian, modern European, plus quality fish and chips.

Child Care & Education
Click this link for information on nurseries, playgroups & early years childcare.
There are over 70 schools in Hackney. The links below contain admission information, contact details and Ofsted reports.
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Travel
Rail connections from nearby E4 are good, with trains from Clapton Station reaching Liverpool Street Station in 10 minutes. Hackney Central is ideal for westerly travel.

Buses
Route 38 to Victoria
Route 48 to London Bridge
Route 55 to Oxford Circus
Route 106 to Finsbury Park
Route 254 to Aldgate
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The Area
The E5 postcode straddles zones 2 and 3 and covers Upper Clapton, Lower Clapton and part of Leyton.

Council Tax
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