Haggerston · Hackney · Hackney South and Shoreditch constituency · 51.53124, -0.07125

E2 8GW— Haggerston, Hackney

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Top 13% LondonSchools 100%Safety 69/100Transport 57/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
72
Safety
69
Schools
90
Transport
57
Environment
70
Investment
54

The bottom line

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

The catch: high noise levels nearby.

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Location

E2 8GW

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-6.7% vs London avg
vs London crime+56.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for E2 8GW

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How E2 8GW has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Columbia Primary School

Good · Inspected Jul 2023 · 3 min walk

★★

Secondary

Haggerston School

Good · Inspected Dec 2022 · 2 min walk

P8: +0.21A8: 48.7

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 · 5 min walk

11 primaries · 6 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

101.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 75% of London
↑ Rising 1920.0%

+13% vs borough

Crime by type

Other27%
Violence & sexual offences20%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Theft12%
Burglary8%
Robbery7%
Drug offences6%
Vehicle crime2%

Stop & search

0.5

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

96

Road safety score

4

Accidents (5yr)

6

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Shoreditch Fire Station · 1.1km

Crime is +56% above 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£10,224/m²
Price per ft²£950/ft²
Avg floor area62.6 m²

EPC breakdown

B
48%

Based on 48 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£156,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2020
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.18 W/m²K
Roof(other premises above)
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,531
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2021–2026 · CAGR

+-1.6%

Total change

-8%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-25.4%

per year

Acceleration

-36.72

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £500k–£600k · 51 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 51 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Pandemic surge2021–2021£693k£693k+0%39
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£770k£858k+11.4%5.5
Current market2026–2026£640k£640k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+13.7% alpha

Flat/maisonette+13.7% α
Local
11.2%
District
-2.5%

CAGR over 2yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

50out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Seasonal Timing0

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Whitechapel StationElizabeth line line
17.2 min walk
Hoxton

Nearby stations

Hoxton Rail StationWindrush
4 min walk
HoxtonNational Rail
4 min walk
Haggerston Rail StationWindrush
11 min walk
Shoreditch High Street Rail StationWindrush
11 min walk
Cambridge Heath (London) Rail StationWeaver · Greater Anglia
12 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

66

Walkability score

417

Footpaths (500m)

26

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 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

18

Car parks (800m)

8

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)19
Nearest car park392m
Santander docks (800m)26
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 19.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 10.0 µg/m³
Better than 91% of London
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 1.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB23% green spaceTree canopy: 58%
More green space than 78% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 4.6 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

30 min walk

85%

Recommend GP

85%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

7

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalMildmay Mission Hospital · 493 m
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

176

Parks (1km)

64

Restaurants (800m)

38

Cafes (800m)

9

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

9

Gyms (1km)

13

Sports (1km)

7

Convenience

Nearest supermarketEarthed · 495 m
3 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

9

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

8

Cinemas (2km)

125m

Post office

Nearby shops

Sainsbury's Local82 m
Bahar Minimarket189 m
Lily Vanilli Bakery233 m
Maks News245 m

Nearby cafes

The Bright Store168 m
Long White Cloud185 m
Campania204 m
Corner Deli239 m

Nearby restaurants

The Premises Cafe30 m
Morito57 m
Yard Sale Pizza112 m
Simply The Best Fish Bar173 m

Nearby pubs

Sager + Wilde67 m
Folklore95 m
Equal Parts122 m
The Marksman128 m

Nearby gyms

BFT Hackney104 m
PureGym259 m
Reformer LDN292 m
Labs fitness343 m

Nearby pharmacies

Columbia Pharmacy290 m
Clarks Healthcare600 m
Florida Pharmacy696 m
Old Maids Pharmacy718 m

Nearby health

Smilestone Dental203 m
Cosmo Clinic448 m
Mildmay Mission Hospital493 m
Whiston Road Surgery520 m
Food hygiene (5-star)58% of 212

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

54

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 score36/100
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

64.6

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score25/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,425m
Crossrail 2 route1,520m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 10,920 nationally

1,987

Est. population

10,873/km²

68%

Employed

58%

Degree educated

£39,200

Median income

6.0%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

30

Community stability

Age profile

19%
39%
25%
Under 1819%
18–3439%
35–4925%
50–6412%
65+5%

Tenure

16%
41%
36%
Own outright6%
Own (mortgage)16%
Private rent41%
Social rent36%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

29%
26%
19%
White British29%
White Other26%
Asian12%
Black19%
Mixed7%
Other9%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional47%
Routine / semi-routine15%
No car household73%
Unemployed8%
No qualifications14%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent41%
Social rent36%

vs. London

Income vs London-6.7%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
86
Live planning apps (800m)
14
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
5
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
1
Planning apps (3 years)
1
Local approval rate
0%
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)
24
Largest scheme
394 homes · Haggerstone West and Kingsland Estates Phase 2, Haggerstone West and Kingsland Estates Phase 2, Kingsland Road, E8 2TJ
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

97-137, 97-137, Hackney Road, E2 8ET183 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
CAR PARK SITE, CAR PARK SITE, CREMER STREET, E2 8HD69 homes
completed
LAND BETWEEN, LAND BETWEEN, ORMSBY STREET, DUNLOE STREET, APPLEBY STREET, E243 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 8GW

Full postcodeE2 8GW
Postcode districtE2
BoroughLondon Borough of Hackney
WardHaggerston
Latitude51.531239
Longitude-0.071252
Parliamentary constituencyHackney South and Shoreditch
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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