Postcode E2 8JA is located in a major urban area, within the Haggerston area 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 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 11 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 England, 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 51.5% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 200 ft away from E2 8JA.
Haggerston West & Kingsland Basin near E2 8JA 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 |
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Haggerston | Overground | Walking directions to Haggerston |
| 0.7 mi | 1 | Shoreditch High Street | Overground | Walking directions to Shoreditch High Street |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Haggerston Park | Large | Walking directions to Haggerston Park |
| 0.4 mi | Shoreditch Park | Large | Walking directions to Shoreditch Park |
| 0.4 mi | Stonebridge Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Stonebridge 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 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E2 8JA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sept 2025 | 105, Geffrye Street, London, E2 8JA | Terraced | Leasehold | £475,000 | |
| 15 May 2026 | 2A, Pearson Street, London, E2 8JD | Flats | Leasehold | £650,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 22, Whiston Road, London, E2 8BW | Flats | Leasehold | £375,500 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 22, Whiston Road, London, E2 8BW | Other | Leasehold | £375,500 | |
| 10 Jul 2025 | Flat 10, 90, Whiston Road, London, E2 8BW | Flats | Leasehold | £660,000 |
In the E2 8JA postcode area, located within Haggerston West & Kingsland Basin, there are 11 primary and 5 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 | Primary | Hoxton Garden Primary | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Feb 2016. | |
Hoxton Garden Primary ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Feb 2016
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| 0.2 mi | Secondary | The Bridge Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Jan 2013. | |
The Bridge Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Jan 2013
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| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Haggerston School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Dec 2022. | |
Haggerston School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Dec 2022
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of E2 8JA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Today's Extra | Whiston Road, Hackney, E2 8BN | Walking directions to Today's Extra |
| 0.2 mi | Erciyes Food & Wine | 180 Hoxton Street, London, N1 5LH | Walking directions to Erciyes Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | Hoxton Street, London, N1 5LG | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.2 mi | Hoxton Brothers | Hamond Square, Hackney, N1 5LG | Walking directions to Hoxton Brothers |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | 207-207 Hoxton Street, London, N1 6RA | Walking directions to Londis |
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 8JA, 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 8JA 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, theft from the person and bicycle theft.
The median sale price around E2 8JA 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 8JA, including Hoxton Garden Primary (Good), The Bridge Academy (Good) and Haggerston School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to E2 8JA is Hoxton in TfL zone 1,2, about 222 m away, serving the Overground line.
E2 8JA 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 8JA 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).