Area guide · Greater-london

South Hackney, Greater-london

has 4,242 homes. Homes here have an average EPC score of 70 (the most common rating band is C). Homes here sold for a median of £266,168 across 7,803 recent sales. Prices here are down 3.7% year-on-year.

4,242Homes

£266,168-3.7%Median price

70Avg EPC score

35Median age

8,600Population

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Last updated 8 October 2026

Demographics

Who lives here

Area classification: Multicultural and Educated Urbanites

Population
8,600
Households
3,517
Median age
35.1

Age bands

65+ 9%0-15 18%16-24 12%25-44 38%45-64 23%

Ethnicity

Asian 9%Black 25%Mixed 8%Other 5%White 53%

Who lives in South Hackney?

Housing

Housing stock

Property type

Flat 71%Semi 2%Terraced 27%

Build age

Pre 1900 14%1900 1944 46%1945 1999 38%2000 Plus 2%

Energy efficiency · avg score 70

67%

26%

Tenure

Owned 26%Social 51%Private Rent 23%

What are the homes like in South Hackney?

Market

Median price
£266,168▼
Avg price
£382,694
Sales
7,803
Rent YoY
6.9%▲

Price trend

What do homes sell for in South Hackney?

Deprivation

Deprivation & opportunity

Where it ranks nationally (IMD decile 2)

Most deprivedLeast deprived

Domains

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Health4
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Education4
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Employment4
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Is South Hackney a good place to live?

Safety

Crimes (12mo)
1,740▲

By crime type

Burglary 12%Shoplifting 16%Public Order 12%Vehicle Crime 11%Anti-Social Behaviour 24%Violence And Sexual Offences 25%

How safe is South Hackney?

Connectivity

Getting around

Gigabit broadband
86.2%
Ultrafast broadband
92.5%
Superfast broadband
98%
5G coverage
100%
Bus stops
15
EV chargers
1,542

Nearest rail station: London Fields Rail Station (0.78 km)

What's transport like in South Hackney?

Environment

Nearest greenspace
6.2 m
Air NO₂
22.7482 µg/m³
Air PM
8.9592 µg/m³
Road noise
>=75.0

Designations

Aqma

Nearest bathing water: Hampstead Heath (Mens Pond) — rated Excellent (8.06 km)

What's the environment like in South Hackney?

Risk

Risk & hazard

Conservation Area

Radon class 1 · Shrink-swell risk: Significant

Does South Hackney flood?

Heritage

Listed buildings
15

Designations

Archaeological Priority Area
Heritage At Risk

Listed buildings

1-3, Church Crescent E9 · Grade II
20-54, Cassland Road E9 · Grade II
23, 23A, 24 and 25 Church Crescent and associated fences and gate piers · Grade II
4-7, Church Crescent E9 · Grade II
Hampden Chapel · Grade II
K2 Telephone Kiosk Near Junction With Victoria Park Road · Grade II

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K2 Telephone Kiosk Outside Adult Education Institute · Grade II
Lauriston Road Jewish Cemetery, the lodge, gates and piers facing Lauriston Road and portion of the walling to the south of the graveyard · Grade II
Monger House · Grade II
Pair Of K2 Telephone Kiosks Outside Orchard School · Grade II
Wall Around Churchyard Of St John Of Jerusalem · Grade II
Wall To East Of Number 3, Monger House · Grade II
War memorial at St John of Jerusalem Church · Grade II
Church Of St John Of Jerusalem · Grade II*
Former French Protestant Hospital (later Cardinal Pole School) · Grade II*

What's the heritage in South Hackney?

Services

Schools & services

Schools
4
Avg FSM %
47.7%
Childcare providers
0

Nearest hospital: The Royal London Hospital (2.56 km)

What schools are in South Hackney?

Streets

Streets in South Hackney

About

About property data in South Hackney

The population here is approximately 8,600, with a median age of 35. 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 15 listed buildings. There were 1,740 recorded crimes here in the last 12 months, up 3.7% year-on-year. This area has an IMD decile of 2. This area covers 62 streets in our records.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What's the average house price in South Hackney?

The average house price in South Hackney is £266,168, based on 7,803 recent sales. Prices are down 3.7% year-on-year.

Is South Hackney a good place to live?

South Hackney is in the 2nd IMD decile, meaning it is a more deprived area. Crime is increasing year-on-year.

Is South Hackney in a flood zone?

South Hackney is not in a designated flood zone.

How's crime in South Hackney?

There were 1,740 recorded crimes in South Hackney in the last 12 months, up 3.7% year-on-year.

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

The average EPC score in South Hackney is 70, 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).