Postcode E2 8LW 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 0.2 miles away. There are 12 primary and 6 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 58.3% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near E2 8LW.
Haggerston West & Kingsland Basin near E2 8LW 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 | 2 | Haggerston | Overground | Walking directions to Haggerston |
| 0.7 mi | 2 | Cambridge Heath | Overground | Walking directions to Cambridge Heath |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Haggerston Park | Large | Walking directions to Haggerston Park |
| 0.4 mi | Stonebridge Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Stonebridge Gardens |
| 0.3 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E2 8LW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec 2025 | Flat 209, Fellows Court, Weymouth Terrace, London, E2 8LQ | Flats | Leasehold | £344,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | Flat 171, Fellows Court, Weymouth Terrace, London, E2 8LQ | Flats | Leasehold | £350,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | Flat 171, Fellows Court, Weymouth Terrace, London, E2 8LQ | Flats | Leasehold | £350,000 | |
| 16 Mar 2026 | Flat 3, Weymouth Court, Weymouth Terrace, London, E2 8LT | Flats | Leasehold | £290,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | Flat 32, Fellows Court, Weymouth Terrace, London, E2 8LP | Flats | Leasehold | £455,000 |
In the E2 8LW postcode area, located within Haggerston West & Kingsland Basin, there are 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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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| 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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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Columbia Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jul 2023. | |
Columbia Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Jul 2023
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of E2 8LW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Acorn's | 149 Queensbridge Road, London, E2 8PB | Walking directions to Acorn's |
| 0.2 mi | Bahar Minimarket | 149 Hackney Road, London, E2 8JL | Walking directions to Bahar Minimarket |
| 0.2 mi | Today's Extra | Whiston Road, Hackney, E2 8BN | Walking directions to Today's Extra |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 242 Hackney Road, London, E2 7SJ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 112-116 Kingsland Road, London, E2 8DP | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
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 8LW, 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 8LW 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 8LW 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 8LW, including Haggerston School (Good), The Bridge Academy (Good) and Columbia Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to E2 8LW is Hoxton in TfL zone 1,2, about 274 m away, serving the Overground line.
E2 8LW 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 8LW 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).