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Hackney Wick

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About

Hackney Wick sits in the east of the London Borough of Hackney, defined by the Lee Navigation and the Hertford Union Canal. Rail lines cross the area: Hackney Wick Overground station on the North London Line provides direct links across the city. Old factories and warehouses line the waterways; many have been adapted into artists’ studios, small workshops and light industry. Towpaths run along the canals and past Carpenter's Road Lock, a working lock on the River Lee Navigation that controls water levels through the local network of channels.

The street pattern includes long industrial terraces and railway arches that now house galleries, tech workshops and food outlets. Canal walls and underpasses carry layers of painted pieces that are regularly refreshed by local and visiting artists. Small-scale manufacturing, rehearsal spaces and studios coexist with cafes, craft food stalls and weekend markets along White Post Lane and the towpath. Movement is set by cyclists, pedestrians and barges on the canals; the area’s character is shaped by its waterways and former industrial infrastructure.

Area overview

On average Hackney Wick has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 163 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 41.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hackney Wick is £60,061 per year. There are 3 schools in Hackney Wick: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has average public transport connectivity. Hackney Wick is home to around 6,961 people, with a population density of about 5,373.2 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
163
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
41.3%
Connectivity
6/10

Area Profile

Hackney Wick Population
6,961
Population density
5,373.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
55.45(+106%)
Violence and sexual offences
45.25(+46%)
Theft from the person
29.59(+215%)
Other theft
17.38(+52%)
Vehicle crime
14.08(+50%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,404
34.54%
African
1,027
14.76%
Other White
816
11.72%
Caribbean
651
9.35%
Other
407
5.85%
Total population: 6,960

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,806
48.25%
No qualifications
1,011
17.39%
Level 3 (A level)
752
12.93%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
578
9.94%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
398
6.84%
Total 16+ residents: 5,815

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
710
25.31%
Other social rented
679
24.21%
Social rents from council
572
20.39%
Owns with a mortgage
445
15.86%
Owns outright
201
7.17%
Total households: 2,805

Property prices in Hackney Wick

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £602,500 in Hackney Wick area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £1,494,060.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hackney Wick in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hackney Wick over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Flats48£467,500£7,949
Semi-Detached1£830,000£9,540
Terraced19£880,000£9,072

10 years median price trend in Hackney Wick

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hackney Wick.

All postcodes in Hackney Wick

E95JZ

Buxhall Crescent

E95NP

Prince Edward Road

E203AL

Waterden Road

E95RH

Mabley Street

E95AF

Wick Road

E95DG

Wick Road

E95HU

Eastway

E203BF

Hackney Wick

E95TY

Flora Path

E95JY

Beanacre Close

E95HE

Eastway

E95JU

Buxhall Crescent

E203AG

Parkes Street

E95DT

Felstead Street

E95SU

Benn Street

E95LG

Felstead Street

E203BE

Waterden Road

E203AW

Hackney Wick

E95JS

Inglesham Walk

E95EE

Cadogan Terrace

E95HW

Lee Conservancy Road

E95LL

Felstead Street

E203BD

Hackney Wick

E95JP

Eastway

E95SX

Bushberry Road

E95AJ

Cassland Road

E95NE

Lavington Close

E95QQ

Sadler Place

E95LP

Leabank Square

E95JB

Eastway

E203AT

Copper Street

E95AP

Hedgers Grove

E95AL

Cassland Road

E95GR

Chapman Road

E95DJ

Hackney Wick

E95ND

Berkshire Road

E95HS

Crowfoot Close

E95RF

Kenworthy Road

E152GY

Parkes Street

E95NZ

Meadow Close

E95HQ

Eastway

E95TZ

Wallis Road

E95NY

Windsor Wharf

E95LJ

Trowbridge Road

E96AT

Crozier Terrace

E95TF

Wallis Road

E95RU

Mabley Street

E95DB

Danesdale Road

E95HN

Eastway

E203AQ

Parkes Street

E95TW

Humberton Close

E95EQ

Cadogan Terrace

E95TA

Homer Road

E203AX

Kingsford Row

E95TQ

Mabley Street

E95DW

Chapman Road

E95HG

Eastway

E95GZ

Eastway

E95NA

Merriam Avenue

E95DH

Wick Road

E95LZ

Felstead Street

E95AH

Brookfield Road

E95JA

Eastway

E203BG

Hackney Wick

E95RZ

Mabley Street

E95AG

Brookfield Road

E95SL

Hassett Road

E95JF

Eastway

E95TX

Wallis Road

E95SQ

Ballance Road

E152GW

East Bay Lane

E95LE

Brinkworth Way

E95LX

Prince Edward Road

E95JN

Shalbourne Square

E95TN

Castle Close

E203AS

Hackney Wick

E95NX

Silkmills Square

E95TG

Mabley Street

E203AH

Parkes Street

E95DR

Hackney Wick

E95JL

Mallard Close

E95RA

Kenworthy Road

E95RX

Mabley Street

E95NG

Merriam Avenue

E95DX

Victoria Park Road

E95NH

Semley Gate

E152HB

Hackney Wick

E95PE

Mabley Street

E95JE

Eastway

E95JD

Eastway

E95RQ

Kemeys Street

E95JH

Eastway

E95NJ

Chisledon Walk

E95EY

Homer Road

E95TS

White Post Lane

E203AZ

Forbes Lane

E203AP

Waterden Road

E95LD

Trowbridge Road

E95NN

Prince Edward Road

E95TJ

Edmeston Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.