Area guide · Greater-london

Hackney, Greater-london

has 185,152 homes. Homes here have an average EPC score of 73 (the most common rating band is C). Homes here sold for a median of £317,709 across 138,301 recent sales. Prices here are down 3.7% year-on-year.

185,152Homes

£317,709-3.7%Median price

73Avg EPC score

34Median age

272,734Population

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Last updated 8 October 2026

Demographics

Who lives here

Area classification: Multicultural and Educated Urbanites

Population
272,734
Households
111,853
Median age
34

Age bands

65+ 8%0-15 18%16-24 13%25-44 41%45-64 21%

Ethnicity

Asian 11%Black 21%Mixed 7%Other 9%White 53%

Who lives in Hackney?

Housing

Housing stock

Property type

Flat 84%Semi 1%Detached 0%Terraced 14%

Build age

Pre 1900 10%1900 1944 36%1945 1999 28%2000 Plus 25%

Energy efficiency · avg score 73

16%

61%

21%

Tenure

Owned 25%Social 42%Private Rent 33%

What are the homes like in Hackney?

Market

Median price
£317,709▼
Avg price
£472,158
Sales
138,301
Rent YoY
6.9%▲

Price trend

What do homes sell for in Hackney?

Deprivation

Deprivation & opportunity

Where it ranks nationally (IMD decile 3)

Most deprivedLeast deprived

Domains

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Is Hackney a good place to live?

Safety

Crimes (12mo)
52,273▼

By crime type

Other Theft 15%Shoplifting 12%Public Order 10%Anti-Social Behaviour 22%Theft From The Person 16%Violence And Sexual Offences 26%

How safe is Hackney?

Connectivity

Getting around

Gigabit broadband
91.3%
Ultrafast broadband
91.9%
Superfast broadband
98.8%
5G coverage
100%
Bus stops
470
Buses / day
2,700
EV chargers
1,542

Nearest rail station: Hackney Downs Rail Station (0.4 km)

What's transport like in Hackney?

Environment

Nearest greenspace
44 m
Air NO₂
21.557 µg/m³
Air PM
8.953 µg/m³
Road noise
>=75.0

Designations

Local Nature Reserve
Green Belt
Aqma

Nearest bathing water: Hampstead Heath (Mens Pond) — rated Excellent (6.54 km)

What's the environment like in Hackney?

Risk

Risk & hazard

Flood Defence Nearby
Conservation Area

Radon class 2 · Shrink-swell risk: Significant

Does Hackney flood?

Heritage

Listed buildings
560

Designations

Scheduled Monument
Registered Park Garden
Archaeological Priority Area
Tree Preservation Zone
Heritage At Risk
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Listed buildings

Church Of St Chad · Grade I
Church Of St Columba · Grade I
Church Of St Leonard · Grade I
Church Of St Matthias · Grade I
Church Of St Michael · Grade I
Old Tower Of Former Church Of St Augustine · Grade I

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St Columba'S Vicarage, With Link To Church · Grade I
The Geffrye Museum · Grade I
10-13, Clapton Square E5 · Grade II
103 And 105, Worship Street Ec2 · Grade II
104-120, Shakespeare Walk N16 · Grade II
105 And 107, Stoke Newington Church Street N16 · Grade II
107-131, Shepherdess Walk N16 · Grade II
108 And 110, Albion Road N16 · Grade II
109 And 111, Stoke Newington Church Street N16 · Grade II
10 And 12, Lower Clapton Road E5 · Grade II
10, Hoxton Square N1 · Grade II
10, Northchurch Terrace N1 · Grade II
110-116, Southgate Road N1 · Grade II
1-10, De Beauvoir Square N1 · Grade II
112-118, Albion Road N16 · Grade II
113, Dalston Lane E8 · Grade II
113, Stoke Newington Church Street N16 · Grade II
1-15, Queensbridge Road E2 · Grade II
115, Stoke Newington Church Street N16 · Grade II

What's the heritage in Hackney?

Services

Schools & services

Schools
203
Avg FSM %
46.7%
Childcare providers
156

Nearest hospital: The Royal London Hospital (3.72 km)

What schools are in Hackney?

Streets

Streets in Hackney

About

About property data in Hackney

The population here is approximately 272,734, with a median age of 34. The dominant construction era here is 1900 1944. The dominant tenure type here is social. Known risk and heritage factors here include a conservation area designation and 560 listed buildings. There were 52,273 recorded crimes here in the last 12 months, down 2.3% year-on-year. This area has an IMD decile of 3. This area covers 1,614 streets in our records.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What's the average house price in Hackney?

The average house price in Hackney is £317,709, based on 138,301 recent sales. Prices are down 3.7% year-on-year.

Is Hackney a good place to live?

Hackney is in the 3rd IMD decile, meaning it is a more deprived area. Crime is decreasing year-on-year.

Is Hackney in a flood zone?

Hackney is not in a designated flood zone. Flood defences are available nearby.

How's crime in Hackney?

There were 52,273 recorded crimes in Hackney in the last 12 months, down 2.3% year-on-year.

What's the energy efficiency (EPC) like in Hackney?

The average EPC score in Hackney is 73, with the most common rating band being C.

Nearby

Suburbs in city-of-london

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Data sources: Census 2021 England and Wales public tables, Conservation Areas (Historic England / Local Authorities), Energy Performance Certificates (MHCLG), Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning, Get Information about Schools establishment data, Indices of Multiple Deprivation (MHCLG), National Heritage List for England (Historic England), OS Built Up Areas (Ordnance Survey), OS Open Linked Identifiers, OS Open Names, OS Open UPRN, OS Open USRN, Police.uk open crime and anti-social behaviour data, Price Paid Data, UK Radon Potential (UKHSA/BGS).