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Where is Hackney?

Hackney is in the county of Greater London, in England. It sits in the constituency of Hackney South and Shoreditch and its latitude and longitude is: 51.548314 -0.060821.

Map of schools, train stations, GPs, hospitals and shops near Hackney

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Hackney has a good numbers of stores nearby to choose from, including: Iceland Hackney, Iceland Hackney, Lidl South Hackney London, M&S Hackney, Sainsburys Hackney Lower Clapton Road Local, Sainsburys Hackney Town Hall Local, Tesco Hackney Dalston Lane Express, Tesco Hackney Superstore, Tesco Lower Clapton Road Express.

There are a few pubs and bars nearby, including: The Pembury Tavern, Wolfies.

Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, we found many nearby, including: ACE Pizza, Banh Mi Hoi-an, Casa Fofo, Cirrik Restaurant, E-Ate, Getir, Grapes & Hops, Great Indian Food, HASH E8, Kome Express, Mouse & De Lotz, Oslo,... (see map below for more).

There are a few cafes and coffee shops nearby, including: Costa, Mel's Cafe, Mess Cafe, Village Cafe.

Hackney has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.

Want to view a wider range of schools? View in our school explorer map.

What is the property market like in Hackney?

Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to June 2023

The property market in Hackney has had a steady increase over the last few years but a recent decline. Based on data published on 16 August 2023, on average a detached house costs £1,180,881, which is up 1.4% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £1,110,559 (up 1.6% on last year) , a terraced house £938,186 (up 0.9% on last year) and a flat £569,500. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £1,814 per month.

Property prices in Hackney are a little higher than the average property prices across Greater London and are much higher compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Hackney, prices have risen much more quickly than the annual average price change seen across the Greater London region.

Property data is based on Hackney level pricing data and is as at June 2023 (publicised 16 August 2023)

Regarding the health of the Greater London property market as a whole, here is how it compares to other counties in England:

County	Avg Detached Price	Annual Change	Avg Semi-Detached Price	Annual Change
Rutland	£557,204	+11.1%	£340,313	+11.3%
Northumberland	£337,325	+8.5%	£184,842	+7.0%
Lancashire	£331,201	+5.7%	£198,039	+4.5%
Derbyshire	£344,451	+4.9%	£211,163	+3.8%
Leicestershire	£436,158	+4.9%	£264,342	+3.8%
Merseyside	£344,830	+4.8%	£216,901	+3.6%
Warwickshire	£529,186	+4.5%	£305,718	+3.5%
Greater Manchester	£403,675	+4.4%	£257,735	+3.7%
Gloucestershire	£542,438	+4.4%	£333,333	+4.3%
Oxfordshire	£711,995	+4.3%	£451,979	+3.9%
East Riding of Yorkshire	£332,412	+4.2%	£206,648	+3.9%
Wiltshire	£527,302	+3.8%	£331,630	+3.8%
West Yorkshire	£355,467	+3.6%	£212,399	+2.7%
Kent	£629,980	+3.5%	£392,043	+3.0%
Staffordshire	£368,518	+3.2%	£223,594	+2.9%
West Midlands	£410,980	+3.0%	£246,366	+2.9%
West Sussex	£693,611	+2.9%	£445,014	+3.1%
Devon	£510,021	+2.8%	£341,095	+3.3%
West Northamptonshire	£487,369	+2.7%	£283,235	+2.2%
Nottinghamshire	£334,125	+2.7%	£205,505	+2.4%
South Yorkshire	£286,071	+2.6%	£183,466	+2.2%
North Yorkshire	£426,004	+2.5%	£267,320	+2.0%
Norfolk	£410,350	+2.4%	£270,298	+2.2%
Worcestershire	£463,600	+2.4%	£279,546	+2.1%
Shropshire	£406,333	+2.3%	£253,546	+2.1%
Isle of Wight	£447,238	+2.3%	£305,949	+2.4%
Herefordshire	£435,570	+2.3%	£276,386	+2.3%
Essex	£597,549	+2.2%	£385,995	+1.6%
Hampshire	£635,610	+1.8%	£389,893	+2.0%
Buckinghamshire	£858,606	+1.7%	£463,046	+1.7%
Cambridgeshire	£494,548	+1.7%	£335,041	+1.7%
Lincolnshire	£310,171	+1.5%	£206,565	+1.9%
North Northamptonshire	£427,010	+1.4%	£254,805	+1.2%
Suffolk	£457,471	+0.9%	£284,740	+0.9%
East Sussex	£598,831	+0.7%	£387,056	+0.9%
Somerset	£465,072	+0.3%	£295,606	+0.5%
Dorset	£536,574	+0.1%	£352,588	+0.5%
Surrey	£961,283	+0.1%	£547,797	+1.0%
Hertfordshire	£946,765	0.0%	£545,243	+0.3%
Cornwall	£454,056	-0.9%	£300,238	-0.5%

Recent property transactions in the area

Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Hackney, or click here to browse the longer list of Hackney property transactions from 2022.

Address	Details
COTTRILL GARDENS, Marcon Place, London, Greater London , E8 1NY	Sold for £500,000 on 03/24/2022 (Flat)
COTTRILL GARDENS, Marcon Place, London, Greater London , E8 1NY	Sold for £450,000 on 02/04/2022 (Flat)
COTTRILL GARDENS, Marcon Place, London, Greater London , E8 1NY	Sold for £422,000 on 03/30/2022 (Flat)
111, Amhurst Road, London, Greater London , E8 2AN	Sold for £614,500 on 09/09/2022 (Flat)
103, Amhurst Road, London, Greater London , E8 2AN	Sold for £509,100 on 09/09/2022 (Other)
2, Twig Folly Close, London, Greater London , E2 0SU	Sold for £525,000 on 06/30/2022 (Flat)
3, Twig Folly Close, London, Greater London , E2 0SU	Sold for £515,000 on 02/18/2022 (Flat)
1, Twig Folly Close, London, Greater London , E2 0SU	Sold for £458,000 on 06/20/2022 (Flat)
1, Twig Folly Close, London, Greater London , E2 0SU	Sold for £420,000 on 01/21/2022 (Flat)
1, Twig Folly Close, London, Greater London , E2 0SU	Sold for £377,500 on 08/31/2022 (Flat)
63, Sydner Road, London, Greater London , N16 7UF	Sold for £1,250,000 on 06/13/2022 (Terraced)
71, Sydner Road, London, Greater London , N16 7UF	Sold for £1,030,000 on 07/01/2022 (Terraced)
81, Sydner Road, London, Greater London , N16 7UF	Sold for £647,855 on 01/13/2022 (Flat)
BOW BROOK HOUSE, Gathorne Street, London, Greater London , E2 0PW	Sold for £1,075,000 on 08/15/2022 (Flat)
BOW BROOK HOUSE, Gathorne Street, London, Greater London , E2 0PW	Sold for £881,000 on 04/28/2022 (Flat)
BOW BROOK HOUSE, Gathorne Street, London, Greater London , E2 0PW	Sold for £875,000 on 05/23/2022 (Flat)

Which schools are near Hackney?

Hackney has a high number of nearby schools, so there is plenty of choice although there may also be a lot of competition for spaces too. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including The Garden School, which was was rated as outstanding in 2018. There are 19 other outstanding schools nearby too.

Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.

Click here to view the full list of nearby schools. or view a full screen school map which provides a wider radius of school options.

School	Type	Outstanding?
Holmleigh Primary School	Primary Community school - Mixed	Yes - 2015
Stormont House School	Secondary school Community special school - Mixed	Yes - 2018
The Garden School	Primary & Secondary Community special school - Mixed	Yes - 2018
Mowlem Primary School	Primary Community school - Mixed	Yes - 2018
The Olive School Hackney	Primary Free schools - Mixed	Yes - 2015
Morningside Primary School	Primary Community school - Mixed	Yes - 2017
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School	Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed	Yes - 2015
St John the Baptist Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School	Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed	Yes - 2018
Clapton Girls' Academy	Secondary school Academy converter - Girls	Yes - 2014
Jubilee Primary School	Primary Community school - Mixed	Yes - 2017
William Patten Primary School	Primary Community school - Mixed	Yes - 2014
St John and St James CofE Primary School	Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed	Yes - 2014
Mossbourne Community Academy	Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed	Yes - 2014
The City Academy, Hackney	Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed	Yes - 2014
Hackney New Primary School	Primary Free schools - Mixed	Yes - 2018
Globe Primary School	Primary Community school - Mixed	Yes - 2018
Virginia Primary School	Primary Community school - Mixed	Yes - 2016
Leaways School	Primary & Secondary Other independent special school - Mixed	Yes - 2016
London Fields Primary School	Primary Community school - Mixed	Yes - 2015
Oaklands School	Secondary school Community school - Mixed	Yes - 2015
Ickburgh School	Primary & Secondary Community special school - Mixed	No
Mossbourne Parkside Academy	Primary Academy converter - Mixed	No
St Matthias Church of England Primary School	Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed	No
Daubeney Primary School	Primary Community school - Mixed	No
Orchard Primary School	Primary Community school - Mixed	No
Beis Malka Girls School	Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Girls	No
Colvestone Primary School	Primary Community school - Mixed	No
Millfields Community School	Primary Community school - Mixed	No
Sir Thomas Abney School	Primary Community school - Mixed	No
Nightingale Primary School	Primary Community school - Mixed	No
Grazebrook Primary School	Primary Community school - Mixed	No
Benthal Primary School	Primary Community school - Mixed	No
Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School	Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed	No
St Matthias Church of England Primary School	Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed	No
St. Paul's With St. Michael's CofE Primary School	Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed	No
St John of Jerusalem Church of England Primary School	Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed	No
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Stoke Newington	Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed	No
St Scholastica's Catholic Primary School	Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed	No
Simon Marks Jewish Primary School	Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed	No
St Jude and St Paul's CofE Primary School	Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed	No
Morpeth School	Secondary school Community school - Mixed	No
Bonner Primary School	Primary Community school - Mixed	No
Chisenhale Primary School	Primary Community school - Mixed	No
Lawdale Junior School	Primary Community school - Mixed	No
Olga Primary School	Primary Community school - Mixed	No
St John's Church of England Primary School	Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed	No
St Monica's Roman Catholic Primary School	Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed	No
Hague Primary School	Primary Community school - Mixed	No
Bangabandhu Primary School	Primary Community school - Mixed	No
De Beauvoir Primary School	Primary Community school - Mixed	No
Grasmere Primary School	Primary Community school - Mixed	No
Stoke Newington School and Sixth Form	Secondary school Community school - Mixed	No
The Children's House Upper School	Primary Other independent school - Mixed	No
Princess May Primary School	Primary Community school - Mixed	No
Haggerston School	Secondary school Community school - Mixed	No
Queensbridge Primary School	Primary Community school - Mixed	No
Gatehouse School	Primary Other independent school - Mixed	No
Rushmore Primary School	Primary Community school - Mixed	No
Gayhurst Community School	Primary Community school - Mixed	No
The Petchey Academy	Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed	No
Hoxton Garden Primary	Primary Community school - Mixed	No
Newington Green Primary School	Primary Community school - Mixed	No
The Bridge Academy	Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed	No
Betty Layward Primary School	Primary Community school - Mixed	No
St Elizabeth Catholic Primary School	Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed	No
St. Dominic's Catholic Primary School	Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed	No
Inspired Directions School	Secondary school Other independent special school - Mixed	No
Mulberry Academy Shoreditch	Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed	No
Northwold Primary School	Primary Academy converter - Mixed	No
Berger Primary School	Primary Community school - Mixed	No
Cardinal Pole Catholic School	Secondary school Voluntary aided school - Mixed	No
Lubavitch House School (Senior Girls)	Secondary school Academy converter - Girls	No
Lubavitch Girls Primary School	Primary Academy converter - Girls	No
Lubavitch Junior Boys	Primary Academy sponsor led - Boys	No
Hackney New School	Secondary school Free schools - Mixed	No
Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy	Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed	No
Halley House School	Primary Free schools - Mixed	No
City of London Academy, Shoreditch Park	Secondary school Free schools - Mixed	No
Randal Cremer Primary School	Primary Community school - Mixed	No
Sebright School	Primary Community school - Mixed	No
Shacklewell Primary School	Primary Community school - Mixed	No
Southwold Primary School	Primary Community school - Mixed	No
Tyssen Community Primary School	Primary Community school - Mixed	No
Baden-Powell School	Primary Community school - Mixed	No
Harrington Hill Primary School	Primary Community school - Mixed	No
Columbia Primary School	Primary Community school - Mixed	No
Rosemary Works School	Primary Other independent school - Mixed	No
William Davis Primary School	Primary Community school - Mixed	No
Mandeville Primary School	Primary Community school - Mixed	No
The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School	Secondary school Voluntary aided school - Mixed	No
Darul Hadis Latifiah	Secondary school Other independent school - Boys	No
Talmud Torah Machzikei Hadass School	Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Boys	No
Talmud Torah Yetev Lev	Primary Other independent school - Boys	No
Tawhid Boys School, Tawhid Educational Trust	Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Boys	No
Tayyibah Girls' School	Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Girls	No
Talmud Torah Chaim Meirim Wiznitz School	Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Boys	No
T T T Y Y School	Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Boys	No
Al-Falah Primary School	Primary Other independent school - Mixed	No
Beis Trana Girls' School	Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Girls	No
Side By Side School	Primary & Secondary Other independent special school - Mixed	No
Beis Aharon School	Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Boys	No
Wiznitz Cheder School	Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Boys	No
Ohr Emes	Primary Other independent school - Boys	No
TTD Gur School	Primary Other independent school - Boys	No
The school at Hackney city farm	Secondary school Other independent school - Mixed	No
Beis Ruchel D'Satmar London	Primary Other independent school - Girls	No
Lauriston School	Primary Community school - Mixed	No
Elizabeth Selby Infants' School	Primary Community school - Mixed	No
The Brooke House Sixth Form College	Secondary school Further education - Mixed	No

School	Type	Latest Rating	Ofsted Report (if available)	Address
William Patten Primary School	Primary Community school - Mixed	1: Outstanding (12/13/2012)	Ofsted Report Link	London
Sebright School	Primary Community school - Mixed	1: Outstanding (5/22/2019)	Ofsted Report Link	London
Morpeth School	Secondary school Community school - Mixed	1: Outstanding (5/9/2013)	Ofsted Report Link	London
Queensbridge Primary School	Primary Community school - Mixed	1: Outstanding (7/6/2011)	Ofsted Report Link	London
Mossbourne Community Academy	Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed	1: Outstanding (9/29/2021)	Ofsted Report Link	London
Hackney New Primary School	Primary Free schools - Mixed	1: Outstanding (5/10/2018)	Ofsted Report Link	London
Holmleigh Primary School	Primary Community school - Mixed	1: Outstanding (3/20/2015)	Ofsted Report Link	London
St. Paul's With St. Michael's CofE Primary School	Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed	1: Outstanding (2/3/2017)	Ofsted Report Link	Hackney
Mowlem Primary School	Primary Community school - Mixed	1: Outstanding (11/2/2017)	Ofsted Report Link	London
Clapton Girls' Academy	Secondary school Academy converter - Girls	1: Outstanding (5/22/2013)	Ofsted Report Link	London
Stormont House School	Secondary school Community special school - Mixed	1: Outstanding (7/18/2018)	Ofsted Report Link	London
St John and St James CofE Primary School	Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed	1: Outstanding (7/12/2013)	Ofsted Report Link	London
Morningside Primary School	Primary Community school - Mixed	1: Outstanding (6/16/2017)	Ofsted Report Link	London
The City Academy, Hackney	Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed	1: Outstanding (1/25/2012)	Ofsted Report Link	London
The Olive School Hackney	Primary Free schools - Mixed	1: Outstanding (5/13/2015)	Ofsted Report Link	Hackney
Grazebrook Primary School	Primary Community school - Mixed	1: Outstanding (2/23/2012)	Ofsted Report Link	London
The Garden School	Primary & Secondary Community special school - Mixed	1: Outstanding (6/12/2014)	Ofsted Report Link	London
St John the Baptist Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School	Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed	1: Outstanding (10/6/2017)	Ofsted Report Link	London
Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School	Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed	1: Outstanding (11/23/2012)	Ofsted Report Link	London
Shacklewell Primary School	Primary Community school - Mixed	1: Outstanding (3/27/2019)	Ofsted Report Link	London

School	Type
William Patten Primary School Ofsted report	Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (12/13/2012)
Sebright School Ofsted report	Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (5/22/2019)
Morpeth School Ofsted report	Secondary school Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (5/9/2013)
Queensbridge Primary School Ofsted report	Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (7/6/2011)
Mossbourne Community Academy Ofsted report	Secondary school Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (9/29/2021)
Hackney New Primary School Ofsted report	Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (5/10/2018)
Holmleigh Primary School Ofsted report	Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (3/20/2015)
St. Paul's With St. Michael's CofE Primary School Ofsted report	Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (2/3/2017)
Mowlem Primary School Ofsted report	Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (11/2/2017)
Clapton Girls' Academy Ofsted report	Secondary school Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (5/22/2013)
Stormont House School Ofsted report	Secondary school Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (7/18/2018)
St John and St James CofE Primary School Ofsted report	Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (7/12/2013)
Morningside Primary School Ofsted report	Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (6/16/2017)
The City Academy, Hackney Ofsted report	Secondary school Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (1/25/2012)
The Olive School Hackney Ofsted report	Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (5/13/2015)
Grazebrook Primary School Ofsted report	Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (2/23/2012)
The Garden School Ofsted report	Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (6/12/2014)
St John the Baptist Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School Ofsted report	Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (10/6/2017)
Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School Ofsted report	Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (11/23/2012)
Shacklewell Primary School Ofsted report	Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (3/27/2019)

Parent view data is as at 02 January 2023 and source of data is Gov.uk. State school information including Ofsted ratings is as at 28 February 2023 and source of data is Gov.uk. Independent school information is as at 22 August 2022 and source of data is Gov.uk.

What are the commuting options from Hackney?

Hackney has a number of nearby stations. London can be accessed via trains to Stratford (London) (from Maryland) in 2 min(s) or trains to London Liverpool Street (from Bethnal Green) in 3 min(s).

Station	Distance from Hackney	Commute options
Hackney Downs A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed -18% from the previous year.	Nearby	- London Liverpool Street (9 mins - Greater Anglia - £72 monthly fare) View details - Stratford (London) (1 change(s) - 21 mins - Greater Anglia - £72 monthly fare) View details - Cambridge (73 mins - Greater Anglia) View details
Bowes Park A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -14% from the previous year.	6 miles	- Kings Cross (17 mins - Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern)) View details - Highbury & Islington (18 mins - Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern)) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 28 mins - Thameslink) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 43 mins - Thameslink) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 57 mins - Thameslink) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 59 mins - Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern)) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 106 mins - Thameslink) View details - York (1 change(s) - 123 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 148 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details
Kidbrooke A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed +2% from the previous year.	9 miles	- London Bridge (30 mins - Southeastern - £107 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (29 mins - Southeastern - £107 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (44 mins - Southeastern - £107 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 46 mins - Thameslink - £107 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 47 mins - Thameslink - £107 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 74 mins - London Overground - £107 monthly fare) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 95 mins - Thameslink) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 117 mins - Thameslink) View details

Station

Distance from Hackney

Commute options

Hackney Downs
A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed -18% from the previous year.

Nearby

- London Liverpool Street (9 mins - Greater Anglia - £72 monthly fare) View details

- Stratford (London) (1 change(s) - 21 mins - Greater Anglia - £72 monthly fare) View details

- Cambridge (73 mins - Greater Anglia) View details

Bowes Park
A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -14% from the previous year.

6 miles

- Kings Cross (17 mins - Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern)) View details

- Highbury & Islington (18 mins - Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern)) View details

- London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 28 mins - Thameslink) View details

- London Bridge (1 change(s) - 43 mins - Thameslink) View details

- East Croydon (1 change(s) - 57 mins - Thameslink) View details

- Cambridge (1 change(s) - 59 mins - Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern)) View details

- Brighton (1 change(s) - 106 mins - Thameslink) View details

- York (1 change(s) - 123 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details

- Leeds (1 change(s) - 148 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details

Kidbrooke
A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed +2% from the previous year.

9 miles

- London Bridge (30 mins - Southeastern - £107 monthly fare) View details

- Charing Cross (29 mins - Southeastern - £107 monthly fare) View details

- Cannon Street (44 mins - Southeastern - £107 monthly fare) View details

- East Croydon (1 change(s) - 46 mins - Thameslink - £107 monthly fare) View details

- London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 47 mins - Thameslink - £107 monthly fare) View details

- Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 74 mins - London Overground - £107 monthly fare) View details

- Brighton (1 change(s) - 95 mins - Thameslink) View details

- Cambridge (1 change(s) - 117 mins - Thameslink) View details

What is the ethnicity breakdown of the population?

The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Hackney) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk

Ethnicity	% of Hackney residents	Benchmark: % of England & Wales residents
White	53.1%	81.7%
Black	21.1%	4.0%
Asian	10.4%	9.3%
Other	8.7%	2.1%
Mixed	6.7%	2.9%

What is the socio-economic status Hackney?

The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Hackney South and Shoreditch consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk

Type of occupation	% of residents (over 16 years old)	Rank within England & Wales
Intermediate occupations	7.4%
Small employers and own account workers	8.9%
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations	19.0%	84 out of 573
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations	22.4%
Lower supervisory and technical occupations	3.5%
Semi-routine occupations	8.0%
Routine occupations	8.9%
Never worked / long-term unemployed	11.9%	78 out of 573
Full-time students	10.0%

How fast is the broadband in Hackney?

Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Greater London is fast (77mbps). Hackney is slower than this, with average download speeds of 68.6mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Hackney South and Shoreditch level, via data.parliament.uk, here.

Average speed	68.6 mbps
% households with superfast broadband access	95.8%
% households unable to access decent broadband	0.7%

Source: data.parliament.uk

What are the crime levels in the Hackney area?

Crime stats were found at the Hackney level:

Type	Hackney	UK
Total Crimes (per thousand people)	116	93
Burglaries (per thousand people)	8	5
Public Order Offences (per thousand people)	8	10
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people)	5	1
Violence Against People (per thousand people)	30	36

Source: ONS. Data covers year ending September 2022.

Is there a flooding risk near Hackney?

We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Hackney.

Flood warnings

There are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.

Flood areas

The areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.

Area	Cause	Description
Herts and North London	River Lee	The Lower River Lee from Hoddesdon to Canning Town including, Cheshunt, Enfield, Edmonton, Tottenham, Walthamstow, Hackney, Stratford and West Ham
Herts and North London	River Lee	The Lower River Lee at Hackney and Walthamstow including Lea Bridge, Hackney Marsh and Hackney Wick

Handpicked nearby locations we recommend and how Hackney compares

Name	Property market	Crimes per 1,000	Schools nearby	Socio Economic
Hackney, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Outstanding schools Slowing property market Local M&S	Semi-detached: £1,110,559 Detached: £1,180,881	116	Primary: 88 Secondary: 34	19.0% residents in higher managerial positions 11.9% residents long-term unemployed
Notting Hill, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market	Semi-detached: £4,006,503 Detached: £3,849,761	135	Primary: 84 Secondary: 39	25.5% residents in higher managerial positions 10.8% residents long-term unemployed
Chelsea, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local M&S	Semi-detached: £4,006,503 Detached: £3,849,761	135	Primary: 48 Secondary: 25	28.3% residents in higher managerial positions 8.1% residents long-term unemployed
Kensington, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S	Semi-detached: £4,006,503 Detached: £3,849,761	135	Primary: 76 Secondary: 32	25.5% residents in higher managerial positions 10.8% residents long-term unemployed
Camden Town, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local M&S	Semi-detached: £2,265,283 Detached: £3,388,080	122	Primary: 65 Secondary: 31	19.3% residents in higher managerial positions 10.7% residents long-term unemployed
Hampstead, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local M&S	Semi-detached: £2,265,283 Detached: £3,388,080	122	Primary: 60 Secondary: 29	26.8% residents in higher managerial positions 9.3% residents long-term unemployed
Belgravia, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Local Waitrose	Semi-detached: £2,648,574 Detached: £3,058,871	266	Primary: 57 Secondary: 37	28.9% residents in higher managerial positions 9.4% residents long-term unemployed
Highbury, Greater London Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market	Semi-detached: £1,343,545 Detached: £1,935,073	112	Primary: 87 Secondary: 29	22.6% residents in higher managerial positions 10.3% residents long-term unemployed
Peckham, Greater London Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Slowing property market	Semi-detached: £1,118,170 Detached: £1,899,009	109	Primary: 53 Secondary: 22	16.4% residents in higher managerial positions 10.2% residents long-term unemployed
Bermondsey, Greater London Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Slowing property market	Semi-detached: £1,118,170 Detached: £1,899,009	109	Primary: 67 Secondary: 29	23.0% residents in higher managerial positions 8.6% residents long-term unemployed
Battersea, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Outstanding schools Slowing property market Local Waitrose	Semi-detached: £1,277,080 Detached: £1,880,413	77	Primary: 68 Secondary: 30	30.2% residents in higher managerial positions 6.4% residents long-term unemployed
Wimbledon, Greater London Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S	Semi-detached: £936,376 Detached: £1,782,821	67	Primary: 27 Secondary: 12	29.0% residents in higher managerial positions 5.6% residents long-term unemployed
Richmond, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S	Semi-detached: £1,115,071 Detached: £1,690,555	58	Primary: 24 Secondary: 9	29.3% residents in higher managerial positions 5.9% residents long-term unemployed
Fulham, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Slowing property market Local Waitrose	Semi-detached: £1,348,553 Detached: £1,453,787	117	Primary: 67 Secondary: 27	28.3% residents in higher managerial positions 8.1% residents long-term unemployed
East Finchley, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Slowing property market	Semi-detached: £816,851 Detached: £1,424,936	69	Primary: 38 Secondary: 17	21.1% residents in higher managerial positions 10.2% residents long-term unemployed
Streatham, Greater London Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Slowing property market	Semi-detached: £1,023,841 Detached: £1,264,971	106	Primary: 42 Secondary: 14	22.1% residents in higher managerial positions 8.0% residents long-term unemployed

Name	Property	Crimes per 1,000	Schools nearby
Hackney, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Outstanding schools Slowing property market Local M&S	Semi-detached: £1,110,559 Detached: £1,180,881	116	Primary: 88 Secondary: 34
Notting Hill, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market	Semi-detached: £4,006,503 Detached: £3,849,761	135	Primary: 84 Secondary: 39
Chelsea, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local M&S	Semi-detached: £4,006,503 Detached: £3,849,761	135	Primary: 48 Secondary: 25
Kensington, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S	Semi-detached: £4,006,503 Detached: £3,849,761	135	Primary: 76 Secondary: 32
Camden Town, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local M&S	Semi-detached: £2,265,283 Detached: £3,388,080	122	Primary: 65 Secondary: 31
Hampstead, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local M&S	Semi-detached: £2,265,283 Detached: £3,388,080	122	Primary: 60 Secondary: 29
Belgravia, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Local Waitrose	Semi-detached: £2,648,574 Detached: £3,058,871	266	Primary: 57 Secondary: 37
Highbury, Greater London Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market	Semi-detached: £1,343,545 Detached: £1,935,073	112	Primary: 87 Secondary: 29
Peckham, Greater London Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Slowing property market	Semi-detached: £1,118,170 Detached: £1,899,009	109	Primary: 53 Secondary: 22
Bermondsey, Greater London Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Slowing property market	Semi-detached: £1,118,170 Detached: £1,899,009	109	Primary: 67 Secondary: 29
Battersea, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Outstanding schools Slowing property market Local Waitrose	Semi-detached: £1,277,080 Detached: £1,880,413	77	Primary: 68 Secondary: 30
Wimbledon, Greater London Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S	Semi-detached: £936,376 Detached: £1,782,821	67	Primary: 27 Secondary: 12
Richmond, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S	Semi-detached: £1,115,071 Detached: £1,690,555	58	Primary: 24 Secondary: 9
Fulham, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Slowing property market Local Waitrose	Semi-detached: £1,348,553 Detached: £1,453,787	117	Primary: 67 Secondary: 27
East Finchley, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Slowing property market	Semi-detached: £816,851 Detached: £1,424,936	69	Primary: 38 Secondary: 17
Streatham, Greater London Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Slowing property market	Semi-detached: £1,023,841 Detached: £1,264,971	106	Primary: 42 Secondary: 14

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Property prices

Type	Hackney
	Avg Price	Annual Change	Avg Price	Annual Change
Detached	£1,180,881	+1.4%
Semi-Detached	£1,110,559	+1.6%
Terraced	£938,186	+0.9%
Flat	£569,500	+2.5%
Two bedroom rental	£1,814 p\|m

Broadband speeds

	Hackney
Average speed	68.6 mbps
% households with superfast broadband access	95.8%
% households unable to access decent broadband	0.7%

Residents & Community

	Hackney
Population	246270
Median Age	33.3
Happiness	Below Average for Greater London, Low for UK
Socio-economic factors	19.0% residents in higher managerial positions 11.9% residents long-term unemployed

Crime (per 1,000 people)

	Hackney
Total Crimes	116
Burglaries	8
Public Order Offences	8
Bicycle Thefts	5
Violence Against People	30

Schools

	Hackney
Primary Schools Nearby	88
Secondary Schools Nearby	34

Connections

	Hackney
Train commutes	- Highbury & Islington (2 mins) - Stratford (London) (2 mins) - London Bridge (3 mins) - London Liverpool Street (3 mins) - London St Pancras (3 mins) - Vauxhall (3 mins) - Cannon Street (4 mins) - Charing Cross (4 mins) - Kings Cross (5 mins) - London Waterloo (5 mins) - Euston (9 mins) - East Croydon (13 mins) - Wimbledon (32 mins) - Victoria (44 mins) - Cambridge (45 mins) - Brighton (69 mins) - Birmingham New Street (82 mins)
Nearby stations	- Hackney Downs - Canary Wharf - Bowes Park - Turnpike Lane - Wood Green - Kidbrooke
Airport access	London City (approx 4.9 miles)

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	Property market	£1,110,559 for a semi-detached property
	Airport access	Closest airport is London City (4.9 miles)
	Broadband	68.6mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK)
	Ethnic diversity	White: 53.1% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 46.9% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales)
	Socio-economic status	Ranked 84 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 78 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Hackney South and Shoreditch level)
	Community	Median age is 33.3 \| Population of 246,270 \| Happiness is Below Average for Greater London, Low for UK
	Crime	8.0 burglaries per 1k people (Hackney)
	Commute (approx)	- Highbury & Islington (2 mins) - Stratford (London) (2 mins) - London Bridge (3 mins) - London Liverpool Street (3 mins) - London St Pancras (3 mins) - Vauxhall (3 mins) - Cannon Street (4 mins) - Charing Cross (4 mins) - Kings Cross (5 mins) - London Waterloo (5 mins) - Euston (9 mins) - East Croydon (13 mins) - Wimbledon (32 mins) - Victoria (44 mins) - Cambridge (45 mins) - Brighton (69 mins) - Birmingham New Street (82 mins)... (view more here)

	£1,110,559 for a semi-detached property
	Closest airport is London City (4.9 miles)
	68.6mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK)
	Median age is 33.3 \| 246,270 \| Happiness is Below Average for Greater London, Low for UK
	Ranked 84 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 78 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Hackney South and Shoreditch level)
	8.0 burglaries per 1k people (Hackney)
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