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E8 4SW

Haggerston

Hackney

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Detailed insights for E8 4SW

Overview

Postcode E8 4SW 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 high crime levels, with around 102.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Haggerston East is £52,300 per year. The nearest station is Haggerston located about 0.3 miles away. There are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest large park is London Fields.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
103
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
70.4%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Haggerston East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,969 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Haggerston East has a high crime rate, with approximately 102.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

70.4%

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.

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 E8 4SW.

Flood risk

No risk

Haggerston East near E8 4SW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

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

Nearby public transport stations for E8 4SW
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E8 4SW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLondon FieldsLargeWalking directions to London Fields
0.2 miHaggerston ParkLargeWalking directions to Haggerston Park
0.3 miStonebridge GardensSmallWalking directions to Stonebridge Gardens

Area Profile

Population
253
Population density
17,162.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
59
23.51%
African
57
22.71%
Caribbean
43
17.13%
Other
32
12.75%
Other White
23
9.16%
Total population: 251

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
72
66.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
13.89%
Owns with a mortgage
8
7.41%
Owns outright
6
5.56%
Other social rented
4
3.7%
Total households: 108

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 E8 4SW postcode area, located within Haggerston East, there are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E8 4SW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryThe Bridge AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

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

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryQueensbridge Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E8 4SW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAcorn'sQueensbridge Road, Hackney, E2 8JJWalking directions to Acorn's
0.3 miQueensbridge Supermarket240 Queensbridge Road, London, E8 3NBWalking directions to Queensbridge Supermarket
0.3 miFigs & Grain19-21 Broadway Market, London, E8 4PHWalking directions to Figs & Grain
0.3 miLalshah GrocersGoldsmiths' Row, Tower Hamlets, E2 8QDWalking directions to Lalshah Grocers
0.3 miNews Corner60 Goldsmiths' Row, London, E2 8QYWalking directions to News Corner

Data Sources

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