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Hackney Downs

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About

Hackwick Downs centres around the large green space of Hackney Downs park, a former common. The area is primarily residential, with Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing lining the streets that branch off from the park's edges. The railway station provides direct links to Liverpool Street.

The eastern side is dominated by the expansive grounds of Hackney Downs School. Local life focuses on a small cluster of shops and cafes along Downs Park Road. The park itself is a key local feature, with its mature trees, sports pitches, and the old Hackney Downs railway station building now repurposed as a nursery.

Area overview

On average Hackney Downs has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 98 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 42.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hackney Downs is £64,996 per year. There are 4 schools in Hackney Downs: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have good public transport connectivity. Hackney Downs is home to around 9,609 people, with a population density of about 12,111.2 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
98
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
42.7%
Connectivity
7/10

Area Profile

Hackney Downs Population
9,609
Population density
12,111.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.1(-10%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.99(+4%)
Theft from the person
12.07(+29%)
Other theft
10.2(-11%)
Drugs
9.78(+58%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,770
28.83%
African
1,331
13.85%
Other White
1,325
13.79%
Caribbean
898
9.35%
Other
679
7.07%
Total population: 9,609

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
4,074
50.89%
No qualifications
1,326
16.56%
Level 3 (A level)
935
11.68%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
681
8.51%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
557
6.96%
Total 16+ residents: 8,005

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,042
26.12%
Social rents from council
961
24.09%
Other social rented
816
20.46%
Owns with a mortgage
709
17.77%
Owns outright
317
7.95%
Total households: 3,989

Property prices in Hackney Downs

Median price£512,750
Price per sq ft£845
Sales (last 12 months)68
Typical range (middle 50%)£433K – £695K

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £512,750 (about £845 per square foot) in Hackney Downs area, with individual transactions ranging from £154,000 up to £2,650,000.

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 Downs over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached2£1,735,000£646
Terraced8£1,115,000£896
Flats58£499,500£808

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hackney Downs

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hackney Downs.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£426,000£742,500
2017£477,500£830,000
2018£467,500£555,000
2019£500,000£980,000
2020£560,000£851,250
2021£496,100£1,195,000
2022£490,000£1,012,500
2023£590,000£1,150,000
2024£537,000£925,000
2025£527,500£1,170,000
2026£510,000£1,280,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hackney Downs.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hackney Downs.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£628£564
2017£723£626
2018£709£680
2019£801£627
2020£816£711
2021£709£702
2022£724£571
2023£781£708
2024£808£836
2025£794£862
2026£808£1,051
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hackney Downs.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hackney Downs 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.