Haggerston · Hackney · Hackney South and Shoreditch constituency · 51.53526, -0.07177

E2 8FRHaggerston, Hackney

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Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 75/100Transport 55/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
71
Safety
75
Schools
100
Transport
55
Environment
68
Investment
51

The bottom line

E2 8FR offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

E2 8FR

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+3.3% vs London avg
vs London crime-5.0% vs London avg

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Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

Queensbridge Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected Dec 2023 · 6 min walk

KS2: 105.0

Secondary

The Bridge Academy

Not yet inspected · 1 min walk

P8: +0.53A8: 55.7

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 23 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Columbia Market Nursery School

Not inspected · 10 min walk

12 primaries · 6 secondaries · 2 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

61.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 53% of London
↑ Rising 2960.0%

-31% vs borough

Crime by type

Other31%
Anti-social behaviour21%
Violence & sexual offences17%
Vehicle crime10%
Theft7%
Burglary7%
Robbery5%
Drug offences4%

Road safety

98

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Shoreditch Fire Station · 1.4km

Crime is 5% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

E2 district median

£560,000

Based on 171 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£2,392/m²
Price per ft²£222/ft²
Avg floor area89

EPC breakdown

B
7%

Based on 7 properties · Confidence: low

LHA rates — Inner East London

Shared room£700/mo
1 bedroom£1440/mo
2 bedrooms£1750/mo
3 bedrooms£2160/mo
4 bedrooms£3000/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£222,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era2011
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.24 W/m²K
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (community)
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,531
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

20162026 · CAGR

+-1.4%

Total change

-13%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+1.4%

per year

Acceleration

+4.04

change in velocity

Market State

Recovery

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £200k–£250k · 4 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 4 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Help-to-Buy recovery20162016£256k£256k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty20172017£225k£225k+0%1
Current market20252026£219k£222k+1.4%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

46out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Sales Volume53

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Bethnal Green Underground StationCentral line
17.3 min walk
Haggerston

Nearby stations

Haggerston Rail StationWindrush
6 min walk
HaggerstonNational Rail
6 min walk
Hoxton Rail StationWindrush
6 min walk
Cambridge Heath (London) Rail StationGreater Anglia · Weaver
13 min walk
London Fields Rail StationGreater Anglia · Weaver
15 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

56

Walkability score

326

Footpaths (500m)

23

Santander docks (800m)

0.0 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge30 min
Victoria41 min
Waterloo42 min
Canary Wharf29 min
City29 min

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

10

Car parks (800m)

16

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)19
Nearest car park385m
Santander docks (800m)23
Nearest cycle dock0.0 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 20.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 90% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 1.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB20% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 75% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 4.2 km

Energy

Solar: 853 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,520 hrs/yr

Sunshine

605 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.5°C

Summer avg

3.0°C

Winter avg

Solar yield852.9 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

THE SURGERY (BARRETTS GROVE)

6 BARRETTS GROVE, STOKE NEWINGTON, N16 8AR

24 min walk

85%

Recommend GP

85%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalMildmay Mission Hospital · 878 m
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

146

Parks (1km)

33

Restaurants (800m)

29

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

6

Gyms (1km)

10

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Signature Brew Taproom and Venue (316 m)

Nearest supermarketEarthed · 859 m
3 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
1,592 licensed premises in borough655 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

6

Cinemas (2km)

526m

Post office

Nearby shops

Acorn's112 m
Better Health Bakery336 m
Today's Extra350 m
Fabrique451 m

Nearby cafes

Haggerston Kiosk227 m
Chalet Cafe382 m
By The Bridge387 m
Playhouse cafe396 m

Nearby restaurants

Berber & Q326 m
The Sea, The Sea331 m
OkonomiHeads346 m
Chicken And Cod347 m

Nearby pubs

Signature Brew Taproom and Venue316 m
A Bar with Shapes for a name345 m
The Kings Head373 m
The Glory385 m

Nearby gyms

Momentum Training379 m
BFT Hackney501 m
PureGym568 m
Reformer LDN609 m

Nearby pharmacies

Clarks Healthcare368 m
Columbia Pharmacy736 m

Nearby health

Whiston Road Surgery408 m
Cosmo Clinic493 m
Dental Beauty Dalston563 m
Smilestone Dental574 m
Food hygiene (5-star)57% of 154

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
0
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
0
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
300

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

51

Investment score

Moderate

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,850London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
4.0% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score28/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition300
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+8.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

68.9

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityExcellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score21/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,812m
Crossrail 2 route1,139m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 9,100 nationally

2,483

Est. population

20,151/km²

69%

Employed

59%

Degree educated

£43,400

Median income

5.8%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

28

Community stability

Age profile

19%
39%
25%
Under 1819%
18–3439%
35–4925%
50–6412%
65+6%

Tenure

34%
42%
Own outright4%
Own (mortgage)10%
Private rent34%
Social rent42%
Shared ownership11%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

32%
21%
19%
White British32%
White Other21%
Asian12%
Black19%
Mixed7%
Other8%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional51%
Routine / semi-routine15%
No car household70%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications13%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent42%
Private rent34%

vs. London

Income vs London+3.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
70
Live planning apps (800m)
23
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
4
Commercial apps (800m)
8
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
6
Borough approval rate
66%
Opportunity area
City Fringe/Tech City
CIL rate (residential)
£200/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0
Regeneration status
Active
Regeneration investment
£0.5bn

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
21
Largest scheme
714 homes · THE HOLLY STREET ESTATE, LAND BOUNDED BY, THE HOLLY STREET ESTATE, LAND BOUNDED BY, MIDDLETON ROAD, RICHMOND RD, TO THE WEST OF QUEENSBRIDGE, E8
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Haggerstone West and Kingsland Estates Phase 2, Haggerstone West and Kingsland Estates Phase 2, Kingsland Road, E8 2TJ394 homes
completed
Haggerstone West and Kingsland Estates Phase 1, Haggerstone West and Kingsland Estates Phase 1, Kingsland Road, E8 2TJ367 homes
completed
Adelaide Wharf and 118 - 120, Adelaide Wharf and 118 - 120, Queensbridge Road, E2 8PD147 homes
completed
211-227, 211-227, Hackney Road, E2 8NA83 homes
completed
PHASE 1, OLD GASWORKS SITE, PHASE 1, OLD GASWORKS SITE, LABURNUM STREET, E280 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Green
Ward majority vote
16.7%
Ward turnout
37%
Election year
2026
MP
Dame Meg Hillier (Labour (Co-op))
MP majority
14,737
Constituency
Hackney South and Shoreditch

Councillors

Siobhan MacMahonGreen
Charlene ConcepcionGreen
Nisa SharifGreen

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Key facts for E2 8FR

Full postcodeE2 8FR
Postcode districtE2
BoroughLondon Borough of Hackney
WardHaggerston
Latitude51.535259
Longitude-0.071775
Parliamentary constituencyHackney South and Shoreditch
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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