Postcode E2 8BU is located in a major urban area, within the Haggerston ward of Hackney in the London region, and forms part of the Haggerston West & Kingsland Basin area. It has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 37.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Haggerston West & Kingsland Basin is £72,205 per year. The nearest station is Haggerston, about 0.2 miles away. There are 12 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest large park is Haggerston Park.
Haggerston West & Kingsland Basin has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,100 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.
Haggerston West & Kingsland Basin has a very low crime rate, with approximately 37.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 51.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 46.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Haggerston West & Kingsland Basin is £72,205 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 303 ft away from E2 8BU.
Haggerston West & Kingsland Basin near E2 8BU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Haggerston located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 2 | Haggerston | Overground | Walking directions to Haggerston |
| 0.3 mi | 1,2 | Hoxton | Overground | Walking directions to Hoxton |
| 0.7 mi | 2 | Dalston Junction | Overground | Walking directions to Dalston Junction |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Haggerston Park | Large | Walking directions to Haggerston Park |
| 0.5 mi | Shoreditch Park | Large | Walking directions to Shoreditch Park |
| 0.3 mi | Stonebridge Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Stonebridge Gardens |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flats | 100 | £500,000 | £775 |
| Terraced | 5 | £475,000 | £694 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E2 8BU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec 2025 | Flat 12, South Mill Apartments, Hebden Street, London, E2 8FZ | Flats | Leasehold | £460,000 | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | Flat 8, South Mill Apartments, Hebden Street, London, E2 8FZ | Flats | Leasehold | £465,500 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | Flat 13, South Mill Apartments, Hebden Street, London, E2 8FZ | Flats | Leasehold | £337,500 | |
| 15 Jul 2025 | 5, Hebden Street, London, E2 8FZ | Flats | Leasehold | £525,599 | |
| 23 Apr 2026 | 2, Timber Wharf, 240, Kingsland Road, London, E2 8AT | Flats | Leasehold | £405,000 |
In the E2 8BU postcode area, located within Haggerston West & Kingsland Basin, there are 12 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E2 8BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Today's Extra | Whiston Road, Hackney, E2 8BN | Walking directions to Today's Extra |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 284 Kingsland Road, London, E8 4DN | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Acorn's | 149 Queensbridge Road, London, E2 8PB | Walking directions to Acorn's |
| 0.3 mi | Hoxton Brothers | Hamond Square, Hackney, N1 5LG | Walking directions to Hoxton Brothers |
| 0.3 mi | Hoxton Supermarket | 293 Hoxton Street, London, N1 5JX | Walking directions to Hoxton Supermarket |
Annual council tax rates for Hackney district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for E2 8BU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Charlene Concepcion
Haggerston - Elected 7 May 2026
Nisa Sharif
Haggerston - Elected 7 May 2026
Siobhan MacMahon
Haggerston - Elected 7 May 2026
Meg Hillier
Hackney South and Shoreditch - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around E2 8BU records about 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around E2 8BU in Haggerston West & Kingsland Basin is £500,000 (about £775 per square foot) based on 105 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E2 8BU, including The Bridge Academy (Good), Randal Cremer Primary School (Good) and Waterside Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E2 8BU is Haggerston in TfL zone 2, about 342 m away, serving the Overground line.
E2 8BU scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,100 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Hackney South and Shoreditch covering E2 8BU is Meg Hillier (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Charlene Concepcion (Green Party), Nisa Sharif (Green Party) and Siobhan MacMahon (Green Party).