E2 or E8?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 34% less in E2 than in E8.
- E8 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- E8 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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E2
Tower Hamlets
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E8
Hackney
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £537,050
from 86 sales |
£810,000
from 103 sales |
| Average sold price | £288,028 | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -13.1% (Tower Hamlets) | +0.4% (Hackney) |
| Dwelling type | Ground-floor maisonette | Mid-floor flat |
| Floor area | 83 m² | 77 m² |
| Built | 1983–1990 | 1967–1975 |
| Energy rating | C | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £630/yr | £247/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 2267 recorded | 1792 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 2 of 10 | 4 of 10 |
Common questions
Is E2 or E8 cheaper?
E2 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around E2 sell for about £537,050 and around E8 for about £810,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, E2 or E8?
E8 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (2267 in E2 against 1792 in E8, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is E2 or E8 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, E2 sits in decile 2 of 10 and E8 in decile 4, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in E2 or E8?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.