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Hackney Marshes

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About

Hackney Marshes is a large area of open grassland located in the London Borough of Hackney, bordered by the River Lea to the east. The landscape is dominated by expansive playing fields, with numerous football pitches laid out in a grid-like pattern. The area is primarily used for organised sports, hosting amateur and youth leagues throughout the year, making it a significant hub for community football in London.

The marshes are crisscrossed by several waterways, including the River Lea Navigation and the Hackney Cut canal. Paths run alongside these channels, used for walking and cycling as part of the wider Lea Valley trail network. A notable feature is the presence of the former ice house, a circular brick structure near the Old River Lea that once stored ice harvested from the surrounding waterways in winter for use in warmer months.

Area overview

On average Hackney Marshes has very high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 69.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hackney Marshes is £58,237 per year. There are 2 schools in Hackney Marshes: 2 primary (2 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have low public transport connectivity. Hackney Marshes is home to around 6,845 people, with a population density of about 4,495.6 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
69.1%
Connectivity
4/10

Area Profile

Hackney Marshes Population
6,845
Population density
4,495.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.67(-24%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.33(-21%)
Other theft
6.43(-44%)
Theft from the person
6.14(-35%)
Robbery
4.09(+15%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
1,762
25.73%
British
1,225
17.89%
Caribbean
911
13.31%
Other White
717
10.47%
Other
504
7.36%
Total population: 6,847

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,099
38.99%
No qualifications
1,150
21.36%
Level 3 (A level)
742
13.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
621
11.53%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
424
7.88%
Total 16+ residents: 5,384

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
965
35.46%
Social rents from council
847
31.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
402
14.77%
Owns with a mortgage
274
10.07%
Owns outright
173
6.36%
Total households: 2,721

Property prices in Hackney Marshes

Median price£370,000
Price per sq ft£630
Sales (last 12 months)20
Typical range (middle 50%)£296K – £474K

Based on 20 recent sales, the median property price is £370,000 (about £630 per square foot) in Hackney Marshes area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £1,186,000.

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 Marshes over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced2£933,000£841
Flats18£345,000£613

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hackney Marshes

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hackney Marshes.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£302,500£747,500
2017£365,000£685,000
2018£442,500£720,000
2019£368,000£482,500
2020£463,750£650,000
2021£350,000£801,000
2022£300,000£845,750
2023£422,500£625,500
2024£335,500£495,000
2025£357,500£1,186,000
2026£355,000£680,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hackney Marshes.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hackney Marshes.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£534£618
2017£538£797
2018£627£586
2019£520£529
2020£614£1,208
2021£513£513
2022£507£841
2023£572£500
2024£525£535
2025£557£1,049
2026£630£632
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hackney Marshes.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hackney Marshes 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.

Frequently asked questions about Hackney Marshes

Is Hackney Marshes safe?

Hackney Marshes records about 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Hackney Marshes?

The median sale price in Hackney Marshes is £370,000 (about £630 per square foot) based on 20 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Hackney Marshes?

Hackney Marshes has 2 primary schools (2 rated Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Hackney Marshes?

Hackney Marshes scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Hackney Marshes sits around rank 4,830 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Hackney Marshes?

The average household income in Hackney Marshes is around £58,237 per year, and 69% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Hackney Marshes

E95QP

Homerton Road

E50BS

Mandeville Street

E50FU

Pedro Street

E50EP

Daubeney Road

E50FQ

Hazelwood Close

E95GN

Homerton Road

E50AW

Overbury Street

E50ST

Sunnyhill Close

E50DQ

Mandeville Street

E50BQ

Pedro Street

E50AH

Nye Bevan Estate

E95QS

Homerton Road

E95PQ

Offas Mead

E95PZ

Oswalds Mead

E50ED

Daubeney Road

E50BW

Pedro Street

E95PX

Pendas Mead

E50AF

Ruby Close

E95QJ

Homerton Road

E95PN

Homerton Road

E50FW

Oswald Street

E50SW

Hazelwood Close

E95RT

Homerton Road

E50DH

Mandeville Street

E50BD

Pedro Street

E95PR

Homerton Road

E95QR

Homerton Road

E50DJ

Orient Way

E50EJ

Daubeney Road

E50AG

Nye Bevan Estate

E95QG

Kingsmead Way

E50BP

Gilpin Road

E95RR

Homerton Road

E95FA

Homerton Road

E95QB

Homerton Road

E50BN

Pedro Street

E50AT

Millfields Road

E59RH

Waterworks Lane

E95RP

Homerton Road

E95PS

Homerton Road

E50EN

Daubeney Road

E50HL

Gilpin Road

E50BG

Pedro Street

E95QE

Homerton Road

E50DL

Welford Close

E95GL

Homerton Road

E50AR

Millfields Road

E95PG

Jarrow Way

E50HJ

Gilpin Road

E95QL

Homerton Road

E50SR

Ruddington Close

E95PH

Homerton Road

E95PY

Edwins Mead

E95QT

Homerton Road

E95PU

Homerton Road

E95PF

Homerton Road

E50EW

Daubeney Road

E95FF

Homerton Road

E50HH

Gilpin Road

E50AJ

Overbury Street

E50BX

Warmington Close

E50DA

Caldecott Way

E95PJ

Homerton Road

E50JL

Redwald Road

E50AQ

Nye Bevan Estate

E50DY

Adley Street

E50DZ

Adley Street

E50BZ

Walton Close

E50BT

Oswald Street

E50EH

Daubeney Road

E95RS

Homerton Road

E50BU

Paston Close

E50DG

Denton Way

E95QH

Homerton Road

E95PT

Homerton Road

E95PW

Homerton Road

E50AL

Millfields Road

E95PP

Daubeney Road

E50DB

Caldecott Way

E95PL

Homerton Road

E50HP

Rushmore Road

E95QD

Homerton Road

E50SS

Keyworth Close

E50BY

Denton Way

E95GP

Homerton Road

E95QN

Homerton Road

E95EF

Homerton Road

E50BH

Baslow Walk

E95QF

Homerton Road

E50BE

Pedro Street