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Hackney Wick

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About

Hackney Wick is a ward in East London, primarily defined by the industrial and artistic transformation of its post-industrial landscape. The area sits on a complex junction of waterways, bordered by the River Lea, the Lee Navigation, and the Hertford Union Canal. This network of canals and former factory sites now hosts a high concentration of artist studios, creative workspaces, and repurposed warehouses, giving the area its distinct character. The built environment is a mix of modern residential developments and low-rise industrial units.

The ward is anchored by the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park to its south, a legacy of the 2012 Games which continues to influence local development. Hackney Wick station provides a key transport link via the London Overground. The area's social fabric is closely tied to its creative economy, with many venues and businesses operating from converted industrial buildings. The towpaths along the canals serve as central pedestrian routes, connecting the various workspaces, cafes, and housing estates within this densely built area.

Area overview

On average Hackney Wick has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 141 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 46.2% 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 £60,436 per year. There are 5 schools in Hackney Wick: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 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 12,308 people, with a population density of about 7,530.1 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
141
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
46.2%
Connectivity
6/10

Area Profile

Hackney Wick Population
12,308
Population density
7,530.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.14(+39%)
Anti-social behaviour
42.25(+57%)
Shoplifting
22.91(+129%)
Theft from the person
21.21(+126%)
Other theft
13.24(+16%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,127
33.53%
African
1,966
15.97%
Other White
1,402
11.39%
Caribbean
1,131
9.19%
Other
732
5.95%
Total population: 12,310

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,667
46.2%
No qualifications
1,818
18%
Level 3 (A level)
1,395
13.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,006
9.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
717
7.1%
Total 16+ residents: 10,101

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
1,378
27.86%
Social rents from council
1,200
24.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,072
21.67%
Owns with a mortgage
689
13.93%
Owns outright
361
7.3%
Total households: 4,946

Property prices in Hackney Wick

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £611,391 in Hackney Wick area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £2,710,000.

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
Detached1£2,710,000£10,627
Flats60£478,500£7,838
Semi-Detached1£830,000£9,540
Terraced24£891,400£9,020

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

E95DQ

Wick Road

E95DA

Cassland Road

E95AU

Wick Road

E95JY

Beanacre Close

E95QZ

Hackney Wick

E97AS

Meynell Crescent

E95LQ

Felstead Street

E203BF

Hackney Wick

E95NH

Semley Gate

E95JD

Eastway

E95AZ

Hackney Wick

E95RD

Hillyfield Close

E95SU

Benn Street

E95JR

Osborne Road

E95RY

Mabley Street

E95ES

Wick Road

E95HU

Eastway

E95JH

Eastway

E95ST

Ballance Road

E95TW

Humberton Close

E203AL

Waterden Road

E95DT

Felstead Street

E95EX

Cassland Road

E97DJ

Church Crescent

E95AF

Wick Road

E95JG

Trafalgar Mews

E203AN

Waterden Road

E97BF

Bradstock Road

E95DN

Glaskin Mews

E95LJ

Trowbridge Road

E95AT

Hackney Wick

E95TU

Berkshire Road

E97TN

Well Street

E95LF

Trowbridge Road

E95SQ

Ballance Road

E95BH

Bradstock Road

E95RW

Mabley Street

E95DY

Gascoyne Road

E95AP

Hedgers Grove

E95TY

Flora Path

E97FA

Gascoyne Road

E95QQ

Sadler Place

E95ND

Berkshire Road

E95JP

Eastway

E95TZ

Wallis Road

E95TB

Wallis Road

E95SP

Hassett Road

E95BQ

Annis Road

E95JB

Eastway

E95SR

Ballance Road

E95SX

Bushberry Road

E95AS

Wick Road

E95LA

Merriam Avenue

E152GY

Parkes Street

E95BF

Bramshaw Road

E95HN

Eastway

E95BN

Bradstock Road

E97BG

Gascoyne Road

E95HX

Towpath Walk

E95RQ

Kemeys Street

E95NA

Merriam Avenue

E95RN

Mabley Street

E95BL

Cassland Road

E95GY

Gainsborough Street

E203AS

Hackney Wick

E95RG

Swinnerton Street

E97BJ

Gascoyne Road

E95SD

Barnabas Road

E152GW

East Bay Lane

E96AT

Crozier Terrace

E95NP

Prince Edward Road

E95QY

Ward Lane

E95BJ

Bradstock Road

E97AW

Pickering Close

E95NN

Prince Edward Road

E97AN

Cassland Road

E96QT

Well Street

E95TL

Edmeston Close

E95JX

Brinkworth Way

E95HZ

Lee Conservancy Road

E97BH

Gascoyne Road

E95RA

Kenworthy Road

E97AF

Poole Road

E95SL

Hassett Road

E95PE

Mabley Street

E95TQ

Mabley Street

E97BP

Harrowgate Road

E95TJ

Edmeston Close

E95HY

Lockgate Close

E95LL

Felstead Street

E95DL

Bradstock Road

E95BX

Cassland Road

E95JE

Eastway

E97AG

Killowen Road

E95QW

Sadler Place

E95LE

Brinkworth Way

E95AE

Wick Road

E203AX

Kingsford Row

E95LU

Berkshire Road

E95TS

White Post Lane

Data Sources

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