Postcode E2 8JL is located in a major urban area, within the Haggerston ward of Hackney in the London region, and forms part of the Haggerston East area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 137.9 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 East is £65,834 per year. The nearest station is Hoxton, about 0.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 6 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest large park is Haggerston Park.
Haggerston East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,920 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.
Haggerston East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 137.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 36.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 57.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Haggerston East is £65,834 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 40 ft away from E2 8JL.
Haggerston East near E2 8JL 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Haggerston Park | Large | Walking directions to Haggerston Park |
| 0.3 mi | Ion Square Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Ion Square Gardens |
| 0.1 mi | Ravenscroft Park | Small | Walking directions to Ravenscroft Park |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E2 8JL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Feb 2026 | Flat 16, Stephen Court, 5, Diss Street, London, E2 7QX | Flats | Leasehold | £340,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | Flat 12, Stephen Court, 5, Diss Street, London, E2 7QX | Flats | Leasehold | £575,000 | |
| 22 May 2025 | Flat 23, Stephen Court, 5, Diss Street, London, E2 7QX | Flats | Leasehold | £500,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2025 | Flat 19, Stephen Court, 5, Diss Street, London, E2 7QX | Flats | Leasehold | £441,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2025 | Flat 471, Fellows Court, Weymouth Terrace, London, E2 8LE | Flats | Leasehold | £599,950 |
In the E2 8JL postcode area, located within Haggerston East, there are 11 primary and 6 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E2 8JL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Bahar Minimarket | 149 Hackney Road, London, E2 8JL | Walking directions to Bahar Minimarket |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 79-85 Hackney Road, London, E2 8FD | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 242 Hackney Road, London, E2 7SJ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 112-116 Kingsland Road, London, E2 8DP | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Embas Express | 90 Columbia Road, London, E2 7QB | Walking directions to Embas 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 8JL, 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 8JL 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and drugs.
The median sale price around E2 8JL in Haggerston East 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 8JL, including Columbia Market Nursery School (Outstanding), Haggerston School and Randal Cremer Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E2 8JL is Hoxton in TfL zone 1,2, about 181 m away, serving the Overground line.
E2 8JL scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,920 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 8JL 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).