Cost of Living in E8
Hackney
E8 at a glance
Postcode district (E8)£598k
Median home price
1,772
Sales (last 5y)
+115%
vs national median
£156
Est. council tax / mo
3.3/10
Deprivation decile
Figures describe the E8 postcode district as a whole — a guide to the area, not a valuation of any one home. Prices from HM Land Registry; council tax is an estimate (verify your exact band below).
House prices in E8
Postcode district (E8)Median sale price over the last five years by property type, with how each compares to the national median.
| Property type | Median price | Sales (5y) | vs national |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | £1,670,000 | 53 | +£1.41m |
| Detached | £1,375,000 | 16 | +£965k |
| Terraced | £1,070,000 | 294 | +£852k |
| Flat | £550,000 | 1,553 | +£318k |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0).
Council tax in E8
Band D
Estimated band
£1,870
Estimated annual cost
£156
Monthly (approx)
Council-tax band is an estimate, not a verified per-address figure. Check the exact band on GOV.UK.
Affordability & area context
Postcode district (E8)E8 sits at an average deprivation decile of 3.3 out of 10 (more deprived than the English average), based on the 32 neighbourhoods (LSOAs) it covers in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025. Homes here typically sell for 115% more than the national median.