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A bustling neighborhood with a strong community vibe.

Median Home Rent (PER MONTH)

Studio / 1 BR
42% Complete

1,430

2 Bedrooms
50% Complete

1,733

3 Bedrooms
58% Complete

1,990

4 Bedrooms
100% Complete

3,445


Median Home Price

Studio / 1 BR
47% Complete

367K

2 Bedrooms
61% Complete

482K

3 Bedrooms
100% Complete

787K

4 Bedrooms
79% Complete

624K

Good For
  • Creatives
  • Families
  • LGBTQ
  • Professionals
  • Singles

 

What’s around
  • 97 Restaurants
  • 5 Schools
  • 24 Grocery stores/markets
  • 7 Banks
  • 34 Nightlife options
  • 17 Fitness options
  • 141 Shops

 


PUBLIC TRANSITExcellent

WALKABILITYExcellent

Safety

Hackney has a high violent crime rate and a high property crime rate for London.

  WHAT’S LIVING IN Hackney LIKE?

Not that long ago, Hackney was listed as one of the worst places to live in all of Britain. But thanks to the investment brought here by the 2012 Olympics it has made a complete turnaround and is now a great neighborhood to live in. New schools, transportation links, and upgraded housing were all developed since Hackney became the site of the £500 million Olympic park.

As part of the development, a lot of single-family homes that had been converted to apartments long ago were converted back into single-family homes. Ironically, as some long established residents take advantage of the higher real estate prices and cash out to head elsewhere, some of those homes are being converted back into apartments. 

Still, there’s a real community feel in this neighborhood. Independent boutiques and shops have loyal customers, artists have opened up shared workspaces, and locals know each other. The newly cool vibe here has made Hackney a popular destination for young professionals and creatives.

If you enjoy food from different cultures, there are a ton of options here for you, from Vietnamese to Italian to Turkish. The pizza here is out of this world! Broadway Market is probably the most popular place to go for bars and eats, and on Saturdays you’ll get some of the best organic produce at the farmer's market. The street food market here is also high.

As far as things to do, there is a cinema, newly revived nightlife, and some great gastropubs. Other amenities include a 24-hour Tesco supermarket, open air parks, King’s Hall Leisure Centre, the London Aquatics Centre, a skating rink, spas, a library, and white water rafting (yes, white water rafting in the middle of London – a leftover from the Olympics).

Hackney is bordered on the north by Clapton, on the east by Homerton, on the south by South Hackney and Haggerston, and on the west by Dalston.

 

Commute:
The City: 3.4 miles / 20-40 minutes by car / 30 minutes by transit / 25 minutes by bike
Canary Wharf: 3.5 miles / 15-30 minutes by car / 35 minutes by transit / 20-25 minutes by bike
Southwark: 3.4 miles / 25-45 minutes by car / 40-50 minutes by transit / 25-30 minutes by bike
Westminster: 6.3 miles / 30-60 minutes by car / 40-45 minutes by transit 
Shoreditch: 2.6 miles / 15-20 minutes by car / 30 minutes by transit / 15 minutes by bike

Hackney

 

Local Flavor   Hackney LOCAL schools

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Queensbridge Primary School

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London Fields Primary School

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St Paul's with St Michael's Primary School

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Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School

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Colvestone Primary School

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