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E2 8FW

Boat Lane

Haggerston

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Detailed insights for E2 8FW

Overview

Postcode E2 8FW 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 very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 44.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Haggerston West & Kingsland Basin is £72,205 per year. The nearest station is Haggerston located about 0.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest large park is Haggerston Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
37.4%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Haggerston West & Kingsland Basin has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,810 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Haggerston West & Kingsland Basin has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

37.4%

Approximately 37.4% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Haggerston West & Kingsland Basin is £72,205 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near E2 8FW.

Flood risk

No risk

Haggerston West & Kingsland Basin near E2 8FW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Haggerston located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E2 8FW
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2

Haggerston

Overground

Walking directions to Haggerston
0.3 mi

1,2

Hoxton

Overground

Walking directions to Hoxton
0.7 mi

2

Cambridge Heath

Overground

Walking directions to Cambridge Heath

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E2 8FW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miHaggerston ParkLargeWalking directions to Haggerston Park
0.3 miStonebridge GardensSmallWalking directions to Stonebridge Gardens
0.4 miIon Square GardensSmallWalking directions to Ion Square Gardens

Area Profile

Population
432
Population density
36,923.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
13.29(-50%)
Violence and sexual offences
10.07(-67%)
Other theft
6.44(-45%)
Burglary
5.64(+2%)
Vehicle crime
5.64(-42%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
149
34.49%
Other White
87
20.14%
African
40
9.26%
Bangladeshi
23
5.32%
Other
22
5.09%
Total population: 432

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
225
65.79%
No qualifications
33
9.65%
Level 3 (A level)
27
7.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
6.43%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
5.85%
Total 16+ residents: 342

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
57
31.84%
Shared ownership
49
27.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
41
22.91%
Owns with a mortgage
14
7.82%
Other social rented
10
5.59%
Total households: 179

Property prices in Haggerston

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £562,500 in Haggerston area, with individual transactions ranging from £132,500 up to £1,680,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Haggerston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats86£551,000
Semi-Detached1£1,680,000
Terraced7£730,000

10 year median price trend in Haggerston

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Haggerston.

Schools

In the E2 8FW postcode area, located within Haggerston West & Kingsland Basin, there are 12 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E2 8FW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryThe Bridge AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.1 miPrimaryRandal Cremer Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryHaggerston SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E2 8FW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E2 8FW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAcorn'sQueensbridge Road, Hackney, E2 8JJWalking directions to Acorn's
0.1 miToday's ExtraWhiston Road, Hackney, E2 8BNWalking directions to Today's Extra
0.3 miTesco Express284 Kingsland Road, London, E8 4DNWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miErciyes Food & Wine180 Hoxton Street, London, N1 5LHWalking directions to Erciyes Food & Wine
0.3 miHoxton BrothersHamond Square, Hackney, N1 5LGWalking directions to Hoxton Brothers

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Hackney district (2025-26).

Band A£1,311
Band B£1,530
Band C£1,748
Band D£1,967
Band E£2,404
Band F£2,841
Band G£3,278
Band H£3,933

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

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictHackneyE09000012
Parliamentary ConstituencyHackney South and ShoreditchE14001260
WardHaggerstonE05009375
ParishHackney, unparished areaE43000202
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Haggerston West & Kingsland BasinE02000369
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Hackney 025EE01001773
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2016-02-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.