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Hackney Central

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About

Hackwick Central ward sits at the heart of the borough, anchored by the busy transport interchange of Hackney Central station. The area is defined by the convergence of major routes like Mare Street and Amhurst Road, creating a dense urban centre with a mix of retail, residential, and civic buildings. The historic Hackney Town Hall is a prominent local landmark on this thoroughfare.

The ward includes the narrow, bustling Ridley Road Market, a long-established destination for fresh produce and goods. Residential streets of Victorian and Georgian terraces extend from the core, alongside modern housing developments. The area is also home to Hackney Downs, a large public park with sports facilities and open green space.

Area overview

On average Hackney Central has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 166 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 43.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hackney Central is £64,794 per year. There are 2 schools in Hackney Central: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have excellent public transport connectivity. Hackney Central is home to around 12,719 people, with a population density of about 16,342 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
166
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
43.3%
Connectivity
9/10

Area Profile

Hackney Central Population
12,719
Population density
16,342 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
54.41(+75%)
Anti-social behaviour
48.75(+81%)
Shoplifting
21.31(+113%)
Other theft
17.45(+53%)
Theft from the person
16.9(+80%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,731
29.33%
African
1,840
14.47%
Other White
1,833
14.41%
Caribbean
1,117
8.78%
Other
870
6.84%
Total population: 12,719

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
5,568
52.66%
No qualifications
1,689
15.97%
Level 3 (A level)
1,301
12.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
883
8.35%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
658
6.22%
Total 16+ residents: 10,573

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
1,934
33.99%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,507
26.49%
Social rents from council
804
14.13%
Owns with a mortgage
790
13.88%
Owns outright
442
7.77%
Total households: 5,690

Property prices in Hackney Central

Median price£522,500
Price per sq ft£774
Sales (last 12 months)110
Typical range (middle 50%)£421K – £678K

Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £522,500 (about £774 per square foot) in Hackney Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £228,000 up to £1,975,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hackney Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced12£845,000£841
Flats98£494,200£769

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hackney Central

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hackney Central.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£450,000£741,750
2017£482,500£994,500
2018£475,000£900,000
2019£497,000£745,000
2020£500,000£901,750
2021£480,000£1,090,500
2022£510,000£900,000
2023£529,900£975,001
2024£537,500£815,000
2025£490,000£822,500
2026£440,500£1,070,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hackney Central.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hackney Central.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£737£649
2017£732£784
2018£725£676
2019£726£788
2020£805£719
2021£788£885
2022£809£797
2023£780£807
2024£771£770
2025£743£793
2026£782£892
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hackney Central.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hackney Central 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.