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E2 8QU

Haggerston

Hackney

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Detailed insights for E2 8QU

Overview

Postcode E2 8QU 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 very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 73.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Haggerston East is £52,300 per year. The nearest station is Cambridge Heath located about 0.3 miles away. There are 14 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest large park is London Fields.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
54.2%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Haggerston East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,495 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Haggerston East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 73.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

54.2%

Approximately 54.2% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Haggerston East is £52,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near E2 8QU.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Cambridge Heath located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E2 8QU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2

Cambridge Heath

Overground

Walking directions to Cambridge Heath
0.5 mi

2

London Fields

Overground

Walking directions to London Fields
0.6 mi

1,2

Hoxton

Overground

Walking directions to Hoxton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E2 8QU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miLondon FieldsLargeWalking directions to London Fields
0.2 miHaggerston ParkLargeWalking directions to Haggerston Park
0.3 miIon Square GardensSmallWalking directions to Ion Square Gardens

Area Profile

Population
362
Population density
20,000 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
110
30.3%
Other White
65
17.91%
African
56
15.43%
Other
29
7.99%
Caribbean
19
5.23%
Total population: 363

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
68
40.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
40
23.81%
Owns with a mortgage
27
16.07%
Other social rented
23
13.69%
Shared ownership
4
2.38%
Total households: 168

Property prices in Haggerston

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £560,000 in Haggerston area, with individual transactions ranging from £132,500 up to £1,680,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Haggerston in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Haggerston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats89£550,000
Semi-Detached1£1,680,000
Terraced9£730,000

10 year median price trend in Haggerston

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Haggerston.

Schools

In the E2 8QU postcode area, located within Haggerston East, there are 14 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E2 8QU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySebright SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySt. Paul's With St. Michael's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryLondon Fields Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E2 8QU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E2 8QU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLalshah GrocersGoldsmiths' Row, Tower Hamlets, E2 8QDWalking directions to Lalshah Grocers
0.1 miNews Corner60 Goldsmiths' Row, London, E2 8QYWalking directions to News Corner
0.1 miFigs & Grain19-21 Broadway Market, London, E8 4PHWalking directions to Figs & Grain
0.2 miPlanet OrganicBroadway Market, Hackney, E8 4QJWalking directions to Planet Organic
0.2 miLondis Broadway SuperSaver46-48 Broadway Market, London, E8 4QJWalking directions to Londis Broadway SuperSaver

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.