Strong on schools and transport, with safety to consider

London Fields at a glance

House prices
£575,000
Higher prices93rd percentile
Schools
97th percentile
Strong
Transport
99th percentile
Strong
Crime rate
161.4 per 1,000 residents
Weak7th percentile
Flood risk
Under 0.1% of the area in flood zones
Less flood-zone land6th percentile

Underlying data dates vary by measure.

How to read these figures

Is London Fields a good place to live?

London Fields may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance and stronger transport access. Crime data appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Hackney below.

London Fields and nearby areas

AreaMedian sale priceCrime per 1,000 residents
London Fields£575,000161.4
Hackney Downs£525,50095
Springfield£647,50992.7

Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

  • Families who care about school performance
  • Movers who value stronger transport access

Watch out for

  • Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
  • House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally

Crime rate in London Fields

Crime rate

Crime rate
161.4 per 1,000 residents
Percentile
7th percentile nationally

Recorded crime is higher than in most neighbourhoods nationally.

Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to August 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.

House prices in London Fields

House prices

Median sale price
£575,000
Percentile
93rd percentile nationally

House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.

Median of 64 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.

Crime by type in London Fields

Recorded crime by type

The largest recorded type in London Fields is theft, including shoplifting, at 54.1 per 1,000 residents: higher than Hackney (42.5) and higher than England (18.1).

Crimes and anti-social behaviour recorded by police per 1,000 residents, 12 months to August 2026, from police.uk with 2021 Census population. Hackney and England figures cover the same months and leave out areas whose police force did not publish every month.
TypeLondon FieldsHackneyEngland
Theft, including shoplifting54.142.518.1
Violence, sexual offences and weapons39.035.135.9
Anti-social behaviour21.715.610.7
Burglary11.06.93.7
Vehicle crime9.47.25.3
Public order7.88.16.6
Drugs7.37.23.4
Robbery7.15.61.5
Criminal damage and arson3.44.16.8
Other crime0.61.22.2

Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area

Schools in London Fields

Schools

97th percentile nationally

Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.

Flood risk in London Fields

Flood risk

Under 0.1% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3

Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers under 0.1% of the area. That is the 6th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.

Transport in London Fields

Transport

99th percentile nationally

Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.

FAQs

Is London Fields a good place to live?

London Fields may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance and stronger transport access. Crime data appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

Is London Fields safe?

London Fields ranks in the 7th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in London Fields?

The median sale price was £575,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 93rd percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.

How are schools in London Fields?

Schools rank in the 97th percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near London Fields?

Nearby public profiles include Hackney Downs in Hackney and Springfield in Hackney.