Postcode E8 4SW 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% 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 Haggerston, about 0.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 6 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest large park is London Fields.
Haggerston East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,755 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.
Haggerston East has a high crime rate, with approximately 77 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 70.4% 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 E8 4SW.
Haggerston East near E8 4SW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Haggerston located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Haggerston | Overground | Walking directions to Haggerston |
| 0.5 mi | 1,2 | Hoxton | Overground | Walking directions to Hoxton |
| 0.6 mi | 2 | London Fields | Overground | Walking directions to London Fields |
| 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 | Stonebridge Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Stonebridge 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 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E8 4SW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Oct 2025 | Flat 47, Regents Court, Pownall Road, London, E8 4QB | Flats | Leasehold | £600,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2026 | 25, Samuel Close, London, E8 4SG | Flats | Leasehold | £625,000 | |
| 15 May 2025 | 3, Samuel Close, London, E8 4SG | Flats | Leasehold | £433,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 19, Broke Walk, London, E8 4SH | Flats | Leasehold | £700,000 | |
| 11 May 2026 | 66, Marlborough Avenue, London, E8 4JR | Flats | Leasehold | £680,000 |
In the E8 4SW postcode area, located within Haggerston East, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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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| 0.2 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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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Queensbridge Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Dec 2023. | |
Queensbridge Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Dec 2023
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of E8 4SW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Acorn's | 149 Queensbridge Road, London, E2 8PB | Walking directions to Acorn's |
| 0.3 mi | Queensbridge Supermarket | 240 Queensbridge Road, London, E8 3NB | Walking directions to Queensbridge Supermarket |
| 0.3 mi | Figs & Grain | 19-21 Broadway Market, London, E8 4PH | Walking directions to Figs & Grain |
| 0.3 mi | Lalshah Grocers | Goldsmiths' Row, Tower Hamlets, E2 8QD | Walking directions to Lalshah Grocers |
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | 43-45 Broadway Market, London, E8 4PH | Walking directions to Costcutter |
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 E8 4SW, 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 E8 4SW records about 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around E8 4SW 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 E8 4SW, including The Bridge Academy (Good), St. Paul's With St. Michael's CofE Primary School (Outstanding) and Queensbridge Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to E8 4SW is Haggerston in TfL zone 2, about 539 m away, serving the Overground line.
E8 4SW scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,755 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 E8 4SW 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).