Postcode sector · E2 8

Is Haggerston a good place to live?

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In Haggerston (E2 8), recorded crime is 31% above the national average, homes sell for around £618,538 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Haggerston E2 8

Haggerston E2 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,655 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £47,896, median £45,000 (25 sales)1996: mean £56,626, median £49,000 (39 sales)1997: mean £65,785, median £59,000 (52 sales)1998: mean £88,055, median £82,250 (70 sales)1999: mean £102,363, median £98,000 (53 sales)2000: mean £130,203, median £123,000 (79 sales)2001: mean £194,227, median £167,000 (129 sales)2002: mean £202,002, median £182,500 (104 sales)2003: mean £194,027, median £175,000 (93 sales)2004: mean £216,159, median £202,750 (124 sales)2005: mean £236,979, median £215,000 (51 sales)2006: mean £235,235, median £206,000 (107 sales)2007: mean £287,195, median £262,000 (179 sales)2008: mean £266,275, median £250,000 (59 sales)2009: mean £300,895, median £275,000 (56 sales)2010: mean £329,295, median £325,000 (67 sales)2011: mean £313,794, median £275,000 (57 sales)2012: mean £338,023, median £320,000 (71 sales)2013: mean £382,091, median £357,500 (80 sales)2014: mean £431,937, median £416,500 (92 sales)2015: mean £568,490, median £435,000 (101 sales)2016: mean £606,493, median £482,500 (132 sales)2017: mean £874,482, median £567,500 (135 sales)2018: mean £589,084, median £475,000 (61 sales)2019: mean £743,840, median £659,725 (98 sales)2020: mean £793,559, median £731,575 (170 sales)2021: mean £666,873, median £566,431 (196 sales)2022: mean £721,666, median £570,000 (112 sales)2023: mean £643,284, median £560,000 (87 sales)2024: mean £618,538, median £550,000 (99 sales)2025: mean £604,909, median £540,000 (94 sales)2026: mean £570,513, median £500,000 (19 sales)1995: mean £47,896, median £45,000 (25 sales)1996: mean £56,626, median £49,000 (39 sales)1997: mean £65,785, median £59,000 (52 sales)1998: mean £88,055, median £82,250 (70 sales)1999: mean £102,363, median £98,000 (53 sales)2000: mean £130,203, median £123,000 (79 sales)2001: mean £194,227, median £167,000 (129 sales)2002: mean £202,002, median £182,500 (104 sales)2003: mean £194,027, median £175,000 (93 sales)2004: mean £216,159, median £202,750 (124 sales)2005: mean £236,979, median £215,000 (51 sales)2006: mean £235,235, median £206,000 (107 sales)2007: mean £287,195, median £262,000 (179 sales)2008: mean £266,275, median £250,000 (59 sales)2009: mean £300,895, median £275,000 (56 sales)2010: mean £329,295, median £325,000 (67 sales)2011: mean £313,794, median £275,000 (57 sales)2012: mean £338,023, median £320,000 (71 sales)2013: mean £382,091, median £357,500 (80 sales)2014: mean £431,937, median £416,500 (92 sales)2015: mean £568,490, median £435,000 (101 sales)2016: mean £606,493, median £482,500 (132 sales)2017: mean £874,482, median £567,500 (135 sales)2018: mean £589,084, median £475,000 (61 sales)2019: mean £743,840, median £659,725 (98 sales)2020: mean £793,559, median £731,575 (170 sales)2021: mean £666,873, median £566,431 (196 sales)2022: mean £721,666, median £570,000 (112 sales)2023: mean £643,284, median £560,000 (87 sales)2024: mean £618,538, median £550,000 (99 sales)2025: mean £604,909, median £540,000 (94 sales)2026: mean £570,513, median £500,000 (19 sales) MeanMedian £874,482 £45,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in E2 8, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (19 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 4 crimesJul 24: 2 crimesAug 24: 52 crimesSep 24: 80 crimesOct 24: 95 crimesNov 24: 69 crimesDec 24: 75 crimesJan 25: 64 crimesFeb 25: 47 crimesMar 25: 63 crimesApr 25: 78 crimesMay 25: 104 crimesJun 25: 90 crimesJul 25: 88 crimesAug 25: 83 crimesSep 25: 95 crimesOct 25: 92 crimesNov 25: 90 crimesDec 25: 81 crimesJan 26: 67 crimesFeb 26: 58 crimesMar 26: 60 crimesApr 26: 69 crimes Apr 26: 69 crimes 104 2 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in E2 8 (May 24–Apr 26, average 70/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
33
One-person households
33%
Households with children
22%
Households
8,071

Owned 16% · Social rent 45% · Private rent 35%

Census 2021 (ONS), for E2 8.

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Haggerston E2 8: frequently asked questions

Is Haggerston E2 8 a good place to live?

In Haggerston (E2 8), recorded crime is 31% above the national average, homes sell for around £618,538 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Haggerston E2 8?

Recorded crime in Haggerston E2 8 runs at 350.3 per 1,000 properties, 31% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Haggerston E2 8 safe?

Crime in Haggerston E2 8 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Haggerston E2 8 runs at 350.3 per 1,000 properties, 31% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Haggerston E2 8?

Homes in Haggerston E2 8 sell for around £618,538 on average, based on 99 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Haggerston E2 8 at risk of flooding?

Haggerston E2 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,655 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Haggerston E2 8?

There are 3 schools in Haggerston E2 8 (1 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Haggerston E2 8 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Haggerston E2 8, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Haggerston E2 8 a deprived area?

Haggerston E2 8 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).