Long Street - E2 8GS
Key Postcode Insights
E2 8GS is a residential postcode situated on Long Street, London, E2 with 76 addresses.
It ranks as the 883rd largest and 763rd most expensive of the 899 postcodes in the E2 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 76 properties: 76 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £782,848
- 10 Year change
- down 9.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,465pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 31.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £1,050/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
E2 8GS is a residential postcode situated on Long Street, London, E2 with 76 addresses.
It ranks as the 883rd largest and 763rd most expensive of the 899 postcodes in the E2 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 76 properties: 76 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £782,848
- 10 Year change
- down 9.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,465pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 31.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £1,050/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin E2 8GS
- 1 Long Street
Modern Building | 16 Units
- 3 Long Street
Modern Building | 18 Units
- 5 Long Street
Modern Building | 15 Units
- 7 Long Street
Modern Building | 14 Units
- 9 Long Street
Modern Building | 13 Units
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in E2 8GS sold for £500,000 on 4th July 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 3.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £782,848.
The E2 8GS Sales Market has decreased by 9.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3.9% | £782,848 |
| June 2025 | -0.6% | £814,357 |
| June 2024 | -2.1% | £819,044 |
| June 2023 | -1.9% | £836,771 |
| June 2022 | 5.5% | £852,972 |
| June 2021 | -3.9% | £808,625 |
| June 2020 | 0.7% | £841,419 |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £835,494 |
| June 2018 | -1.3% | £832,033 |
| June 2017 | -2.8% | £842,669 |
| June 2016 | 2.7% | £867,141 |
| June 2015 | 4.2% | £844,627 |
| June 2014 | 19% | £810,314 |
| June 2013 | 12.8% | £680,934 |
| June 2012 | 8.4% | £603,560 |
| June 2011 | 9% | £556,805 |
| June 2010 | 8% | £511,043 |
| June 2009 | -7.1% | £473,193 |
| June 2008 | 6.8% | £509,593 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £477,087 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £3,465.
The E2 8GS Rental Market has increased by 31.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.4% | £3,465pcm |
| June 2025 | 2% | £3,320pcm |
| June 2024 | 3.2% | £3,256pcm |
| June 2023 | 12.5% | £3,156pcm |
| June 2022 | 19.7% | £2,806pcm |
| June 2021 | -7.9% | £2,344pcm |
| June 2020 | -3.5% | £2,545pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.1% | £2,637pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.7% | £2,558pcm |
| June 2017 | -4% | £2,540pcm |
| June 2016 | 0.6% | £2,646pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.9% | £2,630pcm |
| June 2014 | 1% | £2,557pcm |
| June 2013 | 1% | £2,531pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.6% | £2,506pcm |
| June 2011 | 12.8% | £2,418pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.9% | £2,144pcm |
| June 2009 | -11.1% | £1,987pcm |
| June 2008 | 12.2% | £2,234pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,991pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 4th July 2025 for £500,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 3.1%. The postcode has had a total of 74 sales since 1995.
E2 8GS has seen 11 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2025£500,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 3, 3, Long Street, London, E2 8GSFlat 3, 3, Long Street, London, E2 8GS
- Sold Jun 2025£800,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 6, 7, Long Street, London, E2 8GSFlat 6, 7, Long Street, London, E2 8GS
- Sold Jul 2024£1,070,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 1, 3, Long Street, London, E2 8GSFlat 1, 3, Long Street, London, E2 8GS
- Sold Dec 2023£550,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 7, 9, Long Street, London, E2 8GSFlat 7, 9, Long Street, London, E2 8GS
- Sold Dec 2023£1,350,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 1, 7, Long Street, London, E2 8GSFlat 1, 7, Long Street, London, E2 8GS
Nearby Postcodes
E2 8GS is the 883rd largest and the 763rd most expensive postcode out of the 899 postcodes in the E2 area.
- E2 8GT, Long Street, London, E2E2 8GT48 Addresses|18 m away
- E2 8HS, Long Street, London, E2E2 8HS8 Addresses|28 m away
- E2 8HG, Railway Arches, London, E2E2 8HG7 Addresses|34 m away
- E2 8HE, Waterson Street, London, E2E2 8HE17 Addresses|52 m away
- E2 8HT, Waterson Street, London, E2E2 8HT14 Addresses|54 m away
Property Types
- 76 modern flats built after 1980
- modern flat (76)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 71 properties.
- The most common rating is B.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (45)
- F (0)
- C (26)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (5)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2020£4,079,373 | 2 Bed FlatUnit 1, 8, Long Street, London, E2 8HQUnit 1, 8, Long Street, London, E2 8HQ
- Sold Nov 2022£2,250,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 45, The Waterson Building , Long Street, London, E2 8GTFlat 45, The Waterson Building , Long Street, London, E2 8GT
- Sold Aug 2022£1,825,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 44, The Waterson Building , Long Street, London, E2 8GTFlat 44, The Waterson Building , Long Street, London, E2 8GT
Schools Nearby
- Virginia Primary School300 m away
- St Monica's Catholic Primary School300 m away
- Columbia Primary School400 m away
- Haggerston School500 m away
- Mulberry Academy Shoreditch500 m away
- The Bridge Academy800 m away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to E2 8GS is Hoxton station, which is 200 metres away.
- Hoxton|200 m away
- Shoreditch High Street|600 m away
- Old Street|900 m away