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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

E95HF

Lavington Close

E95RG

Swinnerton Street

E95GT

Homer Road

E95DN

Glaskin Mews

E95RW

Mabley Street

E95GX

Farleigh Road

E95RY

Mabley Street

E95RE

Chevet Street

E95EJ

Cadogan Terrace

E95TB

Wallis Road

E95EL

Cadogan Terrace

E95LR

Leabank Square

E95LF

Trowbridge Road

E95RB

Kenworthy Road

E95GY

Gainsborough Street

E95QY

Ward Lane

E152GZ

Hackney Wick

E95JR

Osborne Road

E95PD

Corsley Way

E95QZ

Hackney Wick

E95TU

Berkshire Road

E95ET

St Anthony's Close

E203AR

Tandy Place

E203AN

Waterden Road

E95LQ

Felstead Street

E95JX

Brinkworth Way

E95RL

Mabley Street

E95DS

Felstead Street

E95HY

Lockgate Close

E95DE

Danesdale Road

E95RN

Mabley Street

E95ES

Wick Road

E95TL

Edmeston Close

E152SJ

East Bay Lane

E95RJ

Mabley Street

E95LT

Felstead Street

E95LA

Merriam Avenue

E95LB

Beanacre Close

E95EU

Prince Edward Road

E95JQ

Eastway

E95QW

Sadler Place

E95RD

Hillyfield Close

E203AJ

Parkes Street

E95HX

Towpath Walk

E95SS

Ballance Road

E203AY

East Bay Lane

E95LU

Berkshire Road

E95ST

Ballance Road

E95NL

Southmoor Way

E203BS

East Bay Lane

E95JW

Eastway

E95EG

Cadogan Terrace

E95SH

Hassett Road

E95TD

Kenworthy Road

E95NB

Berkshire Road

E95JJ

Daintry Way

E203AU

Copper Street

E95LS

Merriam Avenue

E95DQ

Wick Road

E95LH

Wallis Road

E95LN

Wallis Road

E95JG

Trafalgar Mews

E95SN

Hassett Road

E95FU

Cadogan Close

E95HZ

Lee Conservancy Road

E203BA

Hackney Wick

E95SG

Oriel Road

Data Sources

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