Postcode E2 8GE 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 high crime levels, with around 138.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 Hoxton, 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 7,955 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.
Haggerston West & Kingsland Basin has a very high crime rate, with approximately 138.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 55.0% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near E2 8GE.
Haggerston West & Kingsland Basin near E2 8GE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hoxton located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 1,2 | Hoxton | Overground | Walking directions to Hoxton |
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Haggerston | Overground | Walking directions to Haggerston |
| 0.7 mi | 2 | Cambridge Heath | Overground | Walking directions to Cambridge Heath |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Haggerston Park | Large | Walking directions to Haggerston Park |
| 0.3 mi | Stonebridge Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Stonebridge Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Ion Square Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Ion Square 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 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E2 8GE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov 2025 | Flat 106, Bryant Court, Whiston Road, London, E2 8EQ | Flats | Leasehold | £320,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | Flat 106, Bryant Court, Whiston Road, London, E2 8EQ | Flats | Leasehold | £275,000 | |
| 11 Apr 2025 | Flat 6, London Mill Apartments, Whiston Road, London, E2 8FS | Flats | Leasehold | £202,500 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | Flat 32, Fellows Court, Weymouth Terrace, London, E2 8LP | Flats | Leasehold | £455,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | Flat 38, Fellows Court, Weymouth Terrace, London, E2 8LP | Flats | Leasehold | £580,000 |
In the E2 8GE 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 8GE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Today's Extra | Whiston Road, Hackney, E2 8BN | Walking directions to Today's Extra |
| 0.2 mi | Acorn's | 149 Queensbridge Road, London, E2 8PB | Walking directions to Acorn's |
| 0.3 mi | Bahar Minimarket | 149 Hackney Road, London, E2 8JL | Walking directions to Bahar Minimarket |
| 0.3 mi | Erciyes Food & Wine | 180 Hoxton Street, London, N1 5LH | Walking directions to Erciyes Food & Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 284 Kingsland Road, London, E8 4DN | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 8GE, 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 8GE records about 138 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 8GE 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 8GE, including The Bridge Academy (Good), Randal Cremer Primary School (Good) and Haggerston School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E2 8GE is Hoxton in TfL zone 1,2, about 362 m away, serving the Overground line.
E2 8GE scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,955 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 8GE 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).