E2 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the E2 postcode district in Hackney. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Hackney · 2026-07 (UK HPI)
Median £882,500
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about E2
The average home across Hackney is worth about £605,729 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and the median of the 7 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside E2 is £882,500, and prices have fallen 2.6% over the last year.
Of 236 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in E2, band C is the most common, and 19.1% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 12,351 crimes around the centre of E2 in the six months to 2026-07, most often violence and sexual offences (2944).
There are 17 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of E2 in Hackney, including Lawdale Junior School.
The district covers the Bethnal Green East, Bethnal Green West, Haggerston, Hoxton East & Shoreditch ward areas.
Sample of 236 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in E2, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed -2.6% over the last year in Hackney.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-07.
Primary
- Lawdale Junior SchoolNot rated · 0.1 mi
- Elizabeth Selby Infants' SchoolNot rated · 0.1 mi
- Columbia Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 mi
- Sebright SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
- Hague Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
Secondary
- Oaklands SchoolNot rated · 0.0 mi
- City of London Academy, Shoreditch ParkNot rated · 0.3 mi
- Mulberry Academy ShoreditchGood · 0.3 mi
- Darul Hadis LatifiahNot rated · 0.4 mi
- Haggerston SchoolGood · 0.4 mi
Bethnal Green East · Bethnal Green West · Haggerston · Hoxton East & Shoreditch · Weavers
Common questions about E2
What is the average house price in E2?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Hackney at £605,729 as of 2026-07. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the E2 district have a median price of £882,500.
How much does each property type cost in E2?
Detached £1,330,617, semi-detached £1,193,876, terraced £960,633, flats £524,885, based on the UK House Price Index for Hackney.
Is E2 a safe area?
Police recorded 12,351 crimes near the centre of E2 in the six months to 2026-07. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 2944 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in E2 usually have?
Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 236 certificates from E2, with 19.1% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near E2?
17 schools within a mile of the E2 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Oaklands School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this E2 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.