Postcode sector · E2 2

Is Haggerston a good place to live?

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In Haggerston (E2 2), recorded crime is 507% above the national average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, 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 2

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Haggerston E2 2 is rated high. Around 100.0% of properties (1 of 1) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1 are at significant risk.

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.

Recorded crime trend

Jul 24: 1 crimesAug 24: 36 crimesSep 24: 48 crimesOct 24: 40 crimesNov 24: 40 crimesDec 24: 33 crimesJan 25: 40 crimesFeb 25: 54 crimesMar 25: 46 crimesApr 25: 44 crimesMay 25: 25 crimesJun 25: 38 crimesJul 25: 40 crimesAug 25: 36 crimesSep 25: 45 crimesOct 25: 40 crimesNov 25: 40 crimesDec 25: 34 crimesJan 26: 39 crimesFeb 26: 29 crimesMar 26: 39 crimesApr 26: 39 crimesMay 26: 48 crimesJun 26: 41 crimes Jun 26: 41 crimes 54 1 Jul 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in E2 2 (Jul 24–Jun 26, average 38/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
32
One-person households
31%
Households with children
24%
Households
823

Owned 27% · Social rent 29% · Private rent 41%

Census 2021 (ONS), for E2 2.

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Haggerston E2 2: frequently asked questions

Is Haggerston E2 2 a good place to live?

In Haggerston (E2 2), recorded crime is 507% above the national average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, 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 2?

Recorded crime in Haggerston E2 2 runs at 1625.0 per 1,000 properties, 507% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Haggerston E2 2 safe?

Crime in Haggerston E2 2 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Haggerston E2 2 runs at 1625.0 per 1,000 properties, 507% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Haggerston E2 2 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Haggerston E2 2 is rated high. Around 100.0% of properties (1 of 1) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1 are at significant risk.

Is Haggerston E2 2 a deprived area?

Haggerston E2 2 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).