Area Information for Whiston Road, Hackney, London, E2 8DU

Whiston Road in Hackney is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the Haggerston ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Hackney South and Shoreditch. This page combines information for the address Whiston Road, Hackney, London, E2 8DU, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of E2 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Hackney
Ward Haggerston
Constituency Hackney South and Shoreditch * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region London
Country England

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, with the most common tenure being social rental housing. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Haggerston), and the Metropolitan Police Service force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed in February 2025, when 318 crimes were reported within half a mile of E2 8DU.

Nearby Services

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More details and a full list are available on the Nearby tab

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Whiston Road, Hackney, London, E2 8DU is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Whiston Road, Hackney, London, E2 8DU:

Whiston Road, Hackney, London, E2 8EF
Whiston Road, Hackney, London, E2 8EX
Queensbridge Road, Hackney, London, E2 8EY
Queensbridge Road, Hackney, London, E2 8EZ
Queensbridge Road, Hackney, London, E2 8FB
Whiston Road, Hackney, London, E2 8JJ

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about E2 as a whole.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Whiston Road, Hackney, London consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 0
Semi-Detached 4
Terraced 19
Flat (Purpose-Built) 68
Flat (Converted) 1
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 1
Total 93
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Whiston Road, Hackney, London contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 54% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 7
Owned with Mortgage 13
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 25
Rented: Other Social 26
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 22
Rented: Other 1
Rent Free 0
Total 94

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 31
Two People 33
Three People 13
Four People 8
Five People 6
Six People 1
Seven People 1
8+ People 0
Total 93

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Whiston Road, Hackney, London consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 31
Family Household 52
Other Household 13
Total 96

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 44
Deprived In One Dimension 34
Deprived In Two Dimensions 13
Deprived In Three Dimensions 2
Deprived In Four Dimensions 1
Total 94

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly 49% male, 51% female. This part of the Haggerston ward however contains significantly more women than average (57%). This can be caused by a number of factors, but amongst the most common are large establishments such as boarding schools and convents, and areas with older populations.

Females on average live longer than males, so are more likely to be found in retirement areas. In general, as people age, they move away from city centre addresses to suburbs, smaller towns and rural locations, so these areas often show a greater number of females, with inner-city areas showing the opposite trend.

Gender
Male 95
Female 128
Total 223

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 10
5-9 9
10-14 17
15-19 19
20-24 14
25-29 24
30-34 26
35-39 32
40-44 14
45-49 20
50-54 17
55-59 14
60-64 4
65-69 3
70-74 2
75-79 3
80-84 0
85+ 0
Total 228

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of E2 8DU there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 50% of the resident population. On average, around 37.9% of census respondents were single. Areas with large single populations are often in built-up areas, with good entertainment facilities. It is also common to see a younger population in these areas.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 112
Married 46
Separated 4
Divorced 21
Widowed 1
Total 184

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 127
Good 65
Fair 21
Bad 7
Very Bad 2
Total 222

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Whiston Road and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 54% of the resident population. On average, around 33.6% of census respondents fall in to this category.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 99
Apprenticeship 1
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 22
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 24
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 12
No GCSEs or Equivalent 22
Other 3
Total 183

Ethnic Group Embed This

Whiston Road, Hackney, London can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 47% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 105
Mixed Ethnicity 14
Indian 2
Pakistani 2
Bangladeshi 6
Other Asian 5
Black African 44
Black Caribbean 21
Other Black/African/Caribbean 4
Other 19
Total 222

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Whiston Road, Hackney, London), 55% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, which is significantly below the UK average.

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 122
European Union 28
Rest of Europe 17
Africa 24
Middle East and Asia 9
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 15
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 5
British Overseas Territories 1
Total 221

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 122
10+ Years 72
5-10 Years 13
2-5 Years 11
Less Than 2 Years 5
Total 223

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to E2 8DU.

Passport(s) Held
None 10
United Kingdom 169
Republic of Ireland 11
European Union 19
Rest of Europe 1
African Countries 2
North America or Caribbean 5
Central and South America 1
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 4
British Overseas Territories 0

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 82
Christian 63
Buddhist 1
Hindu 0
Jewish 2
Muslim 53
Sikh 1
Other Religion 6
Not Stated 14
Total 222

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Haggerston ward is entrepreneurial, with a larger than average concentration of residents that are self-employed - 18% of the resident population. On average, around 9.3% of census respondents were self-employed. Male residents were more than twice as likely to be self-employed than women.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 62
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 16
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 25
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 7
Unemployed 6
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 27
Retired 8
Looking After Home or Family 9
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 7
Other 15
Total 182

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 8
Professional Occupations 36
Associate Professional Occupations 25
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 7
Skilled Trades Occupations 8
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 10
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 8
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 7
Elementary Occupations 7
Total 116

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 35
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 39
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 11
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 25
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 2
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 14
Semi-Routine Occupation 16
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 16
Full-time Student 25
Total 183

Whiston Road, Hackney, London, E2 8DU is within the Haggerston policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In February 2025, 318 crimes were reported within half a mile of E2 8DU.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 318 crimes committed near Whiston Road
Neighbourhood Team Address Haggerston
Force Website: https://www.met.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to Hackney. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for E2 8DU.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Whiston Road, Hackney, London, E2 8DU. The nearest railway station is Hoxton, approximately 670 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Hoxton 670 yards
Haggerston 710 yards
Cambridge Heath 0.6 miles
London Fields 0.7 miles
Dalston Junction 0.7 miles
Bethnal Green 0.9 miles
Shoreditch High Street 0.9 miles
Dalston Kingsland 0.9 miles
Hackney Central 1 mile
Hackney Downs 1 mile
Old Street 1 mile
Whitechapel 1.2 miles
Essex Road 1.2 miles
London Liverpool Street 1.3 miles
Canonbury 1.3 miles
Moorgate 1.4 miles
Homerton 1.6 miles
Highbury & Islington 1.6 miles
Rectory Road 1.6 miles
London Fenchurch Street 1.7 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Whiston Road, Hackney, London, E2 8DU. The nearest Overground station is Haggerston, approximately 630 yards away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Whiston Road, Hackney, London, E2 8DU. The nearest is Sebright School, approximately 320 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Sebright School 320 yards May 2019
    
St. Paul's With St. Michael's CofE Primary School 430 yards January 2017
    
Queensbridge Primary School 530 yards December 2023
    
Columbia Primary School 720 yards July 2023
    
London Fields Primary School 780 yards January 2015
    
Hoxton Garden Primary half a mile February 2016
    
Elizabeth Selby Infants' School 0.5 miles November 2017
    
Lawdale Junior School 0.6 miles October 2017
    
Gayhurst Community School 0.6 miles February 2023
    
Virginia Primary School 0.6 miles March 2016
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Whiston Road, Hackney, London, E2 8DU. The nearest is The Bridge Academy, approximately 260 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
The Bridge Academy 260 yards January 2018
    
City of London Academy, Shoreditch Park 340 yards November 2019
    
Haggerston School 370 yards December 2022
    
Waterside Academy 700 yards February 2022
    
Oaklands School 0.5 miles January 2017
    
Mulberry Academy Shoreditch 0.5 miles September 2022
    
The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School 0.9 miles December 2023
    
New Regent's College 1 mile June 2016
    
Central Foundation Boys' School 1 mile February 2015
    
Swanlea School 1.1 miles April 2024
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Whiston Road, Hackney, London, E2 8DU. The nearest is LONDON FIELDS MEDICAL CENTRE, approximately 640 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Whiston Road, Hackney, London, E2 8DU. The nearest is Cosmo Clinic Ltd., approximately 680 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Cosmo Clinic Ltd. 680 yards
City Smile 0.5 miles
AP Dental Practice 0.6 miles
E2 Dental Practice 0.7 miles
M & D Healthcare LTD 0.8 miles
Al Attar & Associates 0.8 miles
EC1 Dental Practice 0.8 miles
Dental Surgery 0.8 miles
Dental Surgery 0.8 miles
Orchid Dental Care 0.8 miles

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Whiston Road, Hackney, London, E2 8DU. The nearest is St Leonard, approximately 630 yards away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Whiston Road, Hackney, London, E2 8DU. The nearest is HOXTON OPTICIANS, approximately 810 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
HOXTON OPTICIANS 810 yards
G BLEETMAN OPTICIANS 0.6 miles
In-Focus Opticians 0.7 miles
Specsavers Opticians Bethnal Green 0.7 miles
EYE EMPORIUM 0.8 miles
KITE Eyewear 0.8 miles
Globe Opticians 0.9 miles
Eyecloud Opticians 0.9 miles
Opticians2u 0.9 miles
Specsavers Opticians London - Dalston Cross 0.9 miles

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.