On average Hackney Downs has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 93 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 28% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 40.2% 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 £68,056 per year. There are 5 schools in Hackney Downs: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 5 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 12,998 people, with a population density of about 12,761.9 per km².
Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £562,500 (about £865 per square foot) in Hackney Downs area, with individual transactions ranging from £154,000 up to £2,650,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £1,735,000 | £646 |
| Terraced | 13 | £1,230,000 | £886 |
| Flats | 73 | £515,500 | £863 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £431,000 | £1,050,000 |
| 2017 | £487,750 | £1,100,000 |
| 2018 | £475,000 | £1,232,000 |
| 2019 | £500,000 | £1,075,000 |
| 2020 | £555,000 | £1,100,000 |
| 2021 | £520,000 | £1,207,500 |
| 2022 | £525,000 | £1,177,500 |
| 2023 | £577,500 | £1,255,000 |
| 2024 | £550,000 | £925,000 |
| 2025 | £543,750 | £1,263,000 |
| 2026 | £515,250 | £1,280,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £670 | £774 |
| 2017 | £723 | £631 |
| 2018 | £703 | £680 |
| 2019 | £774 | £584 |
| 2020 | £816 | £691 |
| 2021 | £727 | £681 |
| 2022 | £762 | £740 |
| 2023 | £777 | £713 |
| 2024 | £804 | £836 |
| 2025 | £798 | £845 |
| 2026 | £833 | £1,051 |
Annual council tax rates for Hackney district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected councillors for Hackney Downs ward.
Alastair Binnie-Lubbock
Hackney Downs - Elected 7 May 2026
Dylan Law
Hackney Downs - Elected 7 May 2026
Laura-Louise Fairley
Hackney Downs - Elected 7 May 2026
Hackney Downs records about 93 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in Hackney Downs is £562,500 (about £865 per square foot) based on 88 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Hackney Downs has 5 primary schools (5 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
Hackney Downs scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Hackney Downs sits around rank 8,770 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Hackney Downs is around £68,056 per year, and 40% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
Hackney Downs is represented by 3 elected councillors: Alastair Binnie-Lubbock (Green Party), Dylan Law (Green Party) and Laura-Louise Fairley (Green Party).
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