Postcode E2 8HH is located in a major urban area, within the Hoxton East & Shoreditch 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 617.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 4.8× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shoreditch is £78,661 per year. The nearest station is Hoxton, about 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest large park is Haggerston Park.
Shoreditch has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,934 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.
Shoreditch has a very high crime rate, with approximately 617.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Shoreditch is £78,661 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 94 ft away from E2 8HH.
Shoreditch near E2 8HH 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 |
| 0.4 mi | 1 | Shoreditch High Street | Overground | Walking directions to Shoreditch High Street |
| 0.6 mi | 1 | Old Street | Great Northern, Northern | Walking directions to Old Street |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Haggerston Park | Large | Walking directions to Haggerston Park |
| 0.5 mi | Ion Square Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Ion Square Gardens |
| 0.2 mi | Ravenscroft Park | Small | Walking directions to Ravenscroft Park |
Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £617,500 (about £848 per square foot) in Hoxton East & Shoreditch area, with individual transactions ranging from £127,500 up to £3,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 1 | £1,100,000 | £1,099 |
| Flats | 73 | £615,000 | £845 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats |
|---|---|
| 2016 | £593,738 |
| 2017 | £563,000 |
| 2018 | £590,000 |
| 2019 | £850,000 |
| 2020 | £940,000 |
| 2021 | £868,150 |
| 2022 | £747,500 |
| 2023 | £761,200 |
| 2024 | £650,000 |
| 2025 | £595,806 |
| 2026 | £550,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats |
|---|---|
| 2016 | £851 |
| 2017 | £861 |
| 2018 | £946 |
| 2019 | £1,406 |
| 2020 | £1,249 |
| 2021 | £886 |
| 2022 | £972 |
| 2023 | £1,381 |
| 2024 | £887 |
| 2025 | £947 |
| 2026 | £838 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E2 8HH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr 2026 | Flat 25, Atlantic House, 14, Waterson Street, London, E2 8HH | Flats | Leasehold | £860,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2025 | Flat 22, Atlantic House, 14, Waterson Street, London, E2 8HH | Flats | Leasehold | £855,090 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 6, Cotton'S Gardens, London, E2 8DN | Other | Freehold | £2,250,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | Unit 17, Perseverance Works, 38, Kingsland Road, London, E2 8DD | Other | Leasehold | £1,052,500 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | Unit 17D, Perseverance Works, 38, Kingsland Road, London, E2 8DD | Other | Leasehold | £1,350,000 |
In the E2 8HH postcode area, located within Shoreditch, there are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E2 8HH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Earthed | Tower Hamlets, E2 7PA | Walking directions to Earthed |
| 0.1 mi | Longdan | 25 Hackney Road, London, E2 7NX | Walking directions to Longdan |
| 0.1 mi | The Grocery | 52-56 Kingsland Road, London, E2 8DP | Walking directions to The Grocery |
| 0.1 mi | Shoreditch Mini Market | 12-12a Hackney Road, London, E2 7NS | Walking directions to Shoreditch Mini Market |
| 0.1 mi | Niro's City Store | 24 Kingsland Road, London, E2 8DA | Walking directions to Niro's City Store |
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 8HH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Janet Lee
Hoxton East & Shoreditch - Elected 7 May 2026
Kam Adams
Hoxton East & Shoreditch - Elected 7 May 2026
Mihai Chereji
Hoxton East & Shoreditch - Elected 7 May 2026
Meg Hillier
Hackney South and Shoreditch - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around E2 8HH records about 618 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 theft from the person, violence and sexual offences and other theft.
The median sale price around E2 8HH in Shoreditch is £617,500 (about £848 per square foot) based on 74 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E2 8HH, including Columbia Market Nursery School (Outstanding), Virginia Primary School (Outstanding) and St Monica's Roman Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E2 8HH is Hoxton in TfL zone 1,2, about 344 m away, serving the Overground line.
E2 8HH scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,934 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 8HH is Meg Hillier (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Janet Lee (Green Party), Kam Adams (Labour Party) and Mihai Chereji (Green Party).