Postcode E2 8GG is located in a major urban area, within the Haggerston area of Hackney in the London region, and forms part of the Shoreditch area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 112.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 13% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shoreditch is £78,661 per year. The median sale price in Haggerston is £500,000 (around £781 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £403,025 and £627,750. The nearest station is Hoxton, about 0.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 6 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest large park is Haggerston Park.
Shoreditch has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,374 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.
Shoreditch has a very high crime rate, with approximately 112.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Shoreditch is £78,661 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 73 ft away from E2 8GG.
Shoreditch near E2 8GG 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 1,2 | Hoxton | Overground | Walking directions to Hoxton |
| 0.5 mi | 1 | Shoreditch High Street | Overground | Walking directions to Shoreditch High Street |
| 0.6 mi | 2 | Haggerston | Overground | Walking directions to Haggerston |
| 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 |
| 0.4 mi | Ion Square Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Ion Square Gardens |
Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 (about £781 per square foot) in Haggerston area, with individual transactions ranging from £121,500 up to £1,811,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £1,811,000 | £1,093 |
| Terraced | 6 | £587,500 | £817 |
| Flats | 92 | £500,000 | £777 |
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 | £450,000 | £735,000 |
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 | £775 | £823 |
There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E2 8GG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 2025 | Flat F, 112, Kingsland Road, London, E2 8FJ | Flats | Leasehold | £580,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2025 | Flat 3, 35, Cremer Street, London, E2 8HD | Flats | Leasehold | £785,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2025 | Flat 4, 35, Cremer Street, London, E2 8HD | Flats | Leasehold | £1,525,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | Second And Third Floor Flat, 134A, Kingsland Road, London, E2 8DY | Flats | Leasehold | £505,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | Flat 5, Stanway Court, Geffrye Estate, London, N1 6RY | Flats | Leasehold | £323,000 |
In the E2 8GG postcode area, located within Shoreditch, there are 9 primary and 6 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Nursery | Columbia Market Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Oct 2015. | |
Columbia Market Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Oct 2015
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Monica's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Apr 2013. | |
St Monica's Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Apr 2013
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Virginia Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Mar 2016. | |
Virginia Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Mar 2016
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of E2 8GG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 112-116 Kingsland Road, London, E2 8DP | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.1 mi | Longdan | 57-59 Kingsland Road, London, E2 8AG | Walking directions to Longdan |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 79-85 Hackney Road, London, E2 8FD | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | The Grocery | 52-56 Kingsland Road, London, E2 8DP | Walking directions to The Grocery |
| 0.1 mi | Bahar Minimarket | 149 Hackney Road, London, E2 8JL | Walking directions to Bahar Minimarket |
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 8GG, 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 8GG records about 113 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around E2 8GG in Haggerston is £500,000 (about £781 per square foot) based on 99 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E2 8GG, including Columbia Market Nursery School (Outstanding), St Monica's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Virginia Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to E2 8GG is Hoxton in TfL zone 1,2, about 138 m away, serving the Overground line.
E2 8GG scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,374 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 8GG 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).