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About

Clissold ward encompasses a residential neighbourhood in north Hackney, characterised by Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing. The area is defined by its proximity to several significant green spaces, most notably the expansive Clissold Park itself, which serves as a central community hub. Local shopping is concentrated along Church Street and Stoke Newington High Street, providing essential retail and services to residents. The ward's streets are primarily residential, with a mix of housing associations and private homes.

A defining aspect is the presence of the historic New River, a man-made waterway from the 17th century, which flows through Clissold Park. The area includes the conservation area around Clissold Park and the buildings of the former Stoke Newington Pumping Station. Transport links are provided by bus routes connecting to wider Hackney and Islington, with no Underground station within the ward's boundaries.

Area overview

On average Clissold has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 101 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 22% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 33.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Clissold is £78,136 per year. There are 5 schools in Clissold: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in the area have average public transport connectivity. Clissold is home to around 12,581 people, with a population density of about 12,445.6 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
101
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
33.1%
Connectivity
5/10

Area Profile

Clissold Population
12,581
Population density
12,445.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
41.65(+55%)
Violence and sexual offences
33.94(+9%)
Other theft
12.24(+7%)
Theft from the person
10.57(+13%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.23(+27%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,438
43.22%
Other White
2,107
16.75%
Other
906
7.2%
African
866
6.88%
Caribbean
737
5.86%
Total population: 12,581

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
6,427
61.61%
No qualifications
1,248
11.96%
Level 3 (A level)
1,072
10.28%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
771
7.39%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
494
4.74%
Total 16+ residents: 10,432

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,499
27.41%
Owns with a mortgage
1,273
23.28%
Social rents from council
1,072
19.6%
Owns outright
733
13.4%
Other social rented
689
12.6%
Total households: 5,469

Property prices in Clissold

Median price£608,000
Price per sq ft£852
Sales (last 12 months)113
Typical range (middle 50%)£485K – £780K

Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £608,000 (about £852 per square foot) in Clissold area, with individual transactions ranging from £142,055 up to £2,600,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Clissold over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£2,600,000£1,529
Terraced24£1,319,000£1,030
Flats86£560,278£816
Semi-Detached2£503,840£422

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Clissold

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Clissold.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£480,000£1,325,000
2017£491,000£1,150,000
2018£492,500£1,142,500
2019£470,000£1,117,500
2020£500,000£1,190,000
2021£470,000£1,179,000
2022£526,513£1,268,500
2023£505,000£1,434,550
2024£550,000£1,457,500
2025£565,000£1,335,000
2026£600,000£1,151,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Clissold.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Clissold.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£741£913
2017£796£842
2018£723£822
2019£706£848
2020£714£877
2021£765£903
2022£760£972
2023£798£973
2024£810£1,026
2025£789£1,068
2026£854£1,021
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Clissold.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Clissold in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Hackney district.

Band A£1,374
Band B£1,602
Band C£1,831
Band D£2,060
Band E£2,518
Band F£2,976
Band G£3,434
Band H£4,121

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Clissold ward.

Local councillors

George Sheldon Grün

Clissold - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Rachel Maguire

Clissold - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Sam Mathys

Clissold - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party