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About

Haggerston is located in the London Borough of Hackney, positioned between the Regent's Canal to the south and the Kingsland Road to the west. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of Victorian terraced houses and post-war social housing estates. Its streets are lined with independent shops, cafes, and pubs that serve the local community. The ward includes a portion of Haggerston Park, providing green space with sports facilities and playgrounds.

The Regent's Canal forms a significant southern boundary, with a towpath used for walking and cycling. Haggerston Station provides Overground connections, linking the area directly to central London and other parts of the East. The local architecture includes the notable Haggerston Baths, a historic building that has been closed for years but remains a distinctive local landmark. Community life often centres around the park and the various small businesses along the neighbourhood's main streets.

Area overview

On average Haggerston has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 191 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 47% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Haggerston is £69,824 per year. There are 6 schools in Haggerston: 3 primary (2 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 3 secondary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good). On average most houses in the area have good public transport connectivity. Haggerston is home to around 14,409 people, with a population density of about 16,615.5 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
191
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
47%
Connectivity
7/10

Area Profile

Haggerston Population
14,409
Population density
16,615.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.64(+50%)
Anti-social behaviour
40.32(+50%)
Theft from the person
32.13(+243%)
Other theft
25.61(+124%)
Drugs
18.18(+193%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,213
29.23%
Other White
2,586
17.94%
African
2,036
14.13%
Other
1,104
7.66%
Caribbean
884
6.13%
Total population: 14,414

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
6,793
55.48%
No qualifications
1,920
15.68%
Level 3 (A level)
1,383
11.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
954
7.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
692
5.65%
Total 16+ residents: 12,245

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
2,060
32.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,821
29.12%
Other social rented
889
14.21%
Owns with a mortgage
722
11.54%
Owns outright
351
5.61%
Total households: 6,254

Property prices in Haggerston

Median price£500,000
Price per sq ft£775
Sales (last 12 months)105
Typical range (middle 50%)£400K – £612K

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 (about £775 per square foot) in Haggerston area, with individual transactions ranging from £121,500 up to £1,525,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Haggerston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Flats100£500,000£775
Terraced5£475,000£694

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Haggerston

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Haggerston.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£505,000£686,000
2017£397,750£572,500
2018£480,000£530,000
2019£576,000£679,000
2020£725,000£750,000
2021£535,000£866,000
2022£512,500£875,000
2023£527,500£900,000
2024£543,000£732,555
2025£540,000£680,000
2026£427,500£700,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Haggerston.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Haggerston.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£654£690
2017£593£606
2018£738£642
2019£829£739
2020£1,080£784
2021£774£629
2022£771£1,056
2023£760£853
2024£756£954
2025£781£670
2026£774£823
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Haggerston.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Haggerston in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Hackney district.

Band A£1,374
Band B£1,602
Band C£1,831
Band D£2,060
Band E£2,518
Band F£2,976
Band G£3,434
Band H£4,121

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Haggerston ward.

Local councillors

Charlene Concepcion

Haggerston - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Nisa Sharif

Haggerston - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Siobhan MacMahon

Haggerston - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party