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E8 4HQ

Lee Street

Haggerston

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Detailed insights for E8 4HQ

Overview

Postcode E8 4HQ is located in a major urban area, within the Haggerston ward of Hackney in the London region, and forms part of the Haggerston West & Kingsland Basin area. It has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 37.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Haggerston West & Kingsland Basin is £72,205 per year. The nearest station is Haggerston, about 0.1 miles away. There are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest large park is Haggerston Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
67.7%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Haggerston West & Kingsland Basin has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,100 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Haggerston West & Kingsland Basin has a very low crime rate, with approximately 37.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

67.7%

Approximately 67.7% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Haggerston West & Kingsland Basin is £72,205 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 316 ft away from E8 4HQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Haggerston West & Kingsland Basin near E8 4HQ 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 Haggerston located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E8 4HQ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

2

Haggerston

Overground

Walking directions to Haggerston
0.5 mi

1,2

Hoxton

Overground

Walking directions to Hoxton
0.5 mi

2

Dalston Junction

Overground

Walking directions to Dalston Junction

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E8 4HQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHaggerston ParkLargeWalking directions to Haggerston Park
0.1 miStonebridge GardensSmallWalking directions to Stonebridge Gardens
0.3 miDe Beauvoir SquareSmallWalking directions to De Beauvoir Square

Area Profile

Population
380
Population density
13,103.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
13.69(-49%)
Violence and sexual offences
7.65(-75%)
Other theft
6.85(-40%)
Vehicle crime
5.24(-44%)
Robbery
3.62(+2%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
97
25.8%
Caribbean
63
16.76%
African
43
11.44%
Other White
42
11.17%
Bangladeshi
39
10.37%
Total population: 376

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
139
43.85%
No qualifications
66
20.82%
Level 3 (A level)
43
13.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
9.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
7.89%
Total 16+ residents: 317

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
95
59.01%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
12.42%
Owns with a mortgage
18
11.18%
Other social rented
14
8.7%
Owns outright
8
4.97%
Total households: 161

Property prices in Haggerston

Median price£500,000
Price per sq ft£775
Sales (last 12 months)105
Typical range (middle 50%)£400K – £612K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Haggerston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Flats100£500,000£775
Terraced5£475,000£694

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Haggerston

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Haggerston.
YearFlatsTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Haggerston.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E8 4HQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E8 4HQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Mar 2025Flat 30, Acton House, Lee Street, London, E8 4HQFlatsLeasehold£395,000
30 Jun 20254, Phoenix Close, London, E8 4DFTerracedFreehold£780,000
22 Jan 2026Flat 7, City Mill Apartments, Lee Street, London, E8 4FBFlatsLeasehold£440,000
24 Nov 2025Flat 57, City Mill Apartments, Lee Street, London, E8 4FBFlatsLeasehold£600,000
08 Sept 2025Flat 70, City Mill Apartments, Lee Street, London, E8 4FBFlatsLeasehold£560,000

Schools

In the E8 4HQ postcode area, located within Haggerston West & Kingsland Basin, there are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E8 4HQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryWaterside AcademyFree schools

Good

0.1 miPrimaryQueensbridge Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.1 miPrimaryHackney New Primary SchoolFree schools

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E8 4HQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E8 4HQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express284 Kingsland Road, London, E8 4DNWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miCorner Mini-Market40 Downham Road, London, N1 5ALWalking directions to Corner Mini-Market
0.2 miYours Locally384 Kingsland Road, London, E8 4AAWalking directions to Yours Locally
0.2 miYours Locally386 Kingsland Road, London, E8 4AAWalking directions to Yours Locally
0.2 miOpen Heaven Pound Plus388 Kingsland Road, London, E8 4AAWalking directions to Open Heaven Pound Plus

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Hackney district.

Band A£1,374
Band B£1,602
Band C£1,831
Band D£2,060
Band E£2,518
Band F£2,976
Band G£3,434
Band H£4,121

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for E8 4HQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Charlene Concepcion

Haggerston - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Nisa Sharif

Haggerston - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Siobhan MacMahon

Haggerston - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Meg Hillier

Hackney South and Shoreditch - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictHackneyE09000012
Parliamentary ConstituencyHackney South and ShoreditchE14001260
WardHaggerstonE05009375
ParishHackney, unparished areaE43000202
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Haggerston West & Kingsland BasinE02000369
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Hackney 025EE01001773
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about E8 4HQ

Is E8 4HQ (Haggerston West & Kingsland Basin) safe?

The area around E8 4HQ records about 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, anti-social behaviour and other theft.

What is the average house price near E8 4HQ?

The median sale price around E8 4HQ in Haggerston West & Kingsland Basin is £500,000 (about £775 per square foot) based on 105 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near E8 4HQ?

There are 20 schools close to E8 4HQ, including Waterside Academy (Good), Queensbridge Primary School (Outstanding) and Hackney New Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to E8 4HQ?

The closest station to E8 4HQ is Haggerston in TfL zone 2, about 104 m away, serving the Overground line.

How deprived is the area around E8 4HQ?

E8 4HQ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,100 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents E8 4HQ (Haggerston West & Kingsland Basin) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hackney South and Shoreditch covering E8 4HQ 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).