The Metropolis

New Amsterdam? Haggerston is now the red-light district of Hackey

Darren Atwater | Thursday 27 January, 2011 12:40

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Hackney Council has banned all sex-shops and strip clubs in the borough. However, the four existing sin dens are grandfathered in and permitted to remain open. And where is every single one located? Haggerston.

Here’s how estate agent Foxton’s describes Haggerston:

The proximity to Hoxton and Shoreditch has made the area popular with students and workers in the creative industries.

Yes. Very creative.

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