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E2 8GS

Haggerston

Hackney

England / London / Hackney / Shoreditch / Haggerston / E2 8GS

Overview

Postcode E2 8GS is located in a major urban area, within the Haggerston ward of Hackney in the London region , and forms part of the Shoreditch area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 731.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Shoreditch is £59,600 per year. The nearest station is Hoxton located about 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest large park is Haggerston Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
732
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
6.3%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Shoreditch has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,887 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Shoreditch has a very high crime rate, with approximately 731.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.3%

Approximately 6.3% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Shoreditch is £59,600 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 165 ft away from E2 8GS.

Flood risk

No risk

Shoreditch near E2 8GS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is Hoxton located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

1,2

Hoxton

Overground

0.4 mi

1

Shoreditch High Street

Overground

0.6 mi

1

Old Street

Great Northern, Northern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miHaggerston ParkLarge
0.4 miIon Square GardensSmall
0.2 miRavenscroft ParkSmall

Property prices in Haggerston

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £575,000 in Haggerston area, with individual transactions ranging from £132,500 up to £1,575,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats67£575,000
Terraced8£706,278

10 years price trend in Haggerston

Schools

In the E2 8GS postcode area, located within Shoreditch, there are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNurseryColumbia Market Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryVirginia Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimarySt Monica's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miTesco Express79-85 Hackney Road, London, E2 8FD
0.1 miThe Grocery52-56 Kingsland Road, London, E2 8DP
0.1 miEarthedTower Hamlets, E2 7PA
0.1 miLongdan57-59 Kingsland Road, London, E2 8AG
0.1 miBridge Supermarket17 Kingsland Road, London, E2 8AA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.