Haggerston · Hackney · Hackney South and Shoreditch constituency · 51.53498, -0.07311

E2 8FS— Haggerston, Hackney

Location and area intelligence for E2 8FS, Haggerston, Hackney

The practical family move

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 75/100Transport 56/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
71
Safety
75
Schools
100
Transport
56
Environment
68
Investment
50

The bottom line

E2 8FS offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 2 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

E2 8FS

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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How E2 8FS has changed

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 26 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Columbia Market Nursery School

Not inspected · 9 min walk

12 primaries · 5 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

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Shoreditch Fire Station · 1.3km

Crime is 5% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale 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)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£2,035/m²
Price per ft²£189/ft²
Avg floor area102.8 m²

EPC breakdown

B
53%
C
18%

Based on 71 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Flat 100%

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£257,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2011
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
RoofAverage thermal transmittance 0.14 W/m²K
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

2015–2025 · CAGR

+3.5%

Total change

+41%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-30.1%

per year

Acceleration

+12.05

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £400k–£450k · 11 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 11 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2015£144k£144k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£163k£155k-5.1%1.5
Pandemic surge2020–2020£185k£185k+0%2
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£500k£500k+0%2
Current market2024–2025£290k£203k-30.1%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+10.6% alpha

Flat/maisonette+10.6% α
Local
8.6%
District
-2%

CAGR over 7yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

92out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Old Street Underground StationNorthern line
17.2 min walk
Hoxton

Nearby stations

Hoxton Rail StationWindrush
5 min walk
HoxtonNational Rail
5 min walk
Haggerston Rail StationWindrush
6 min walk
Cambridge Heath (London) Rail StationWeaver · Greater Anglia
14 min walk
London Fields Rail StationGreater Anglia · Weaver
16 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

62

Walkability score

316

Footpaths (500m)

23

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge30 min ↓
Victoria41 min ↑
Waterloo42 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★29 min
City29 min ↓

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

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

12

Car parks (800m)

12

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)35
Nearest car park354m
Santander docks (800m)23
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
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: 1.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB19% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

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 · 825 m
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

136

Parks (1km)

43

Restaurants (800m)

28

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

6

Gyms (1km)

10

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketHoxton Brothers · 522 m
3 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

6

Cinemas (2km)

492m

Post office

Nearby shops

Acorn's198 m
Today's Extra253 m
Better Health Bakery303 m
Fabrique374 m

Nearby cafes

Haggerston Kiosk283 m
Chalet Cafe286 m
By The Bridge316 m
Moko Made320 m

Nearby restaurants

Chicken And Cod251 m
OkonomiHeads259 m
Berber & Q276 m
The Sea, The Sea284 m

Nearby pubs

A Bar with Shapes for a name260 m
Signature Brew Taproom and Venue262 m
The Kings Head284 m
The Glory309 m

Nearby gyms

Momentum Training355 m
BFT Hackney506 m
PureGym511 m
Reformer LDN550 m

Nearby pharmacies

Clarks Healthcare277 m
Columbia Pharmacy725 m

Nearby health

Whiston Road Surgery311 m
Cosmo Clinic402 m
Smilestone Dental530 m
Dental Beauty Dalston536 m
Food hygiene (5-star)55% of 182

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

50

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 months0

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

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

68.6

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 route4,747m
Crossrail 2 route1,109m

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)
22
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
9
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
5
Borough approval rate
66%
Opportunity area
City Fringe/Tech City
CIL rate (residential)
£200/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
2
Regeneration status
Active
Regeneration investment
£0.5bn

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
25
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 8FS

Full postcodeE2 8FS
Postcode districtE2
BoroughLondon Borough of Hackney
WardHaggerston
Latitude51.534984
Longitude-0.073113
Parliamentary constituencyHackney South and Shoreditch
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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