Postcode E2 8SG is located in a major urban area, within the Haggerston area of Hackney in the London region, and forms part of the Haggerston East area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 65.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Haggerston East is £65,834 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 Cambridge Heath, about 0.4 miles away. There are 14 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest large park is London Fields.
Haggerston East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,187 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.
Haggerston East has an average crime rate, with approximately 65.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Haggerston East is £65,834 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near E2 8SG.
Haggerston East near E2 8SG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Cambridge Heath located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Cambridge Heath | Overground | Walking directions to Cambridge Heath |
| 0.5 mi | 2 | London Fields | Overground | Walking directions to London Fields |
| 0.5 mi | 2 | Haggerston | Overground | Walking directions to Haggerston |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | London Fields | Large | Walking directions to London Fields |
| 0.2 mi | Haggerston Park | Large | Walking directions to Haggerston Park |
| 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 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E2 8SG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jan 2026 | Flat 36, Orwell Court, Pownall Road, London, E8 4PS | Flats | Leasehold | £540,000 | |
| 06 Oct 2025 | Flat 10, 105, Pritchards Road, London, E2 9AW | Flats | Leasehold | £455,000 | |
| 01 Jul 2025 | Flat 13, 105, Pritchards Road, London, E2 9AW | Flats | Leasehold | £450,000 | |
| 08 Dec 2025 | Flat 100, Orwell Court, Pownall Road, London, E8 4PP | Flats | Leasehold | £650,000 | |
| 21 Jan 2026 | Flat 84, Orwell Court, Pownall Road, London, E8 4PR | Flats | Leasehold | £656,000 |
In the E2 8SG postcode area, located within Haggerston East, there are 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Sebright School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 May 2019. | |
Sebright School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 May 2019
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | St. Paul's With St. Michael's CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 31 Jan 2017. | |
St. Paul's With St. Michael's CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 31 Jan 2017
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | London Fields Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Jan 2025. | |
London Fields Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Jan 2025
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of E2 8SG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Figs & Grain | 19-21 Broadway Market, London, E8 4PH | Walking directions to Figs & Grain |
| 0.1 mi | Planet Organic | Broadway Market, Hackney, E8 4QJ | Walking directions to Planet Organic |
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | 43-45 Broadway Market, London, E8 4PH | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.2 mi | Lalshah Grocers | Goldsmiths' Row, Tower Hamlets, E2 8QD | Walking directions to Lalshah Grocers |
| 0.2 mi | Londis Broadway SuperSaver | 46-48 Broadway Market, London, E8 4QJ | Walking directions to Londis Broadway SuperSaver |
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 8SG, 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 8SG records about 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 bicycle theft.
The median sale price around E2 8SG 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 8SG, including Sebright School (Outstanding), St. Paul's With St. Michael's CofE Primary School (Outstanding) and London Fields Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to E2 8SG is Cambridge Heath in TfL zone 2, about 612 m away, serving the Overground line.
E2 8SG scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,187 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 8SG 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).