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About

Homerton is a residential ward in the northeast of the London Borough of Hackney, centred around Homerton High Street. The area is characterised by a mix of Victorian terraced housing and post-war estates, alongside newer apartment developments. The main thoroughfare provides essential local shops and services. The ward is bordered by the River Lea and the Lee Navigation canal to the east, with the Hackney Marshes offering extensive open green space nearby.

The area includes the large Homerton University Hospital, a significant local employer. Public transport is anchored by Homerton railway station, providing Overground services. The local architecture includes the notable Sutton House, a rare surviving Tudor manor. Residential streets are generally quiet, with community focus on the Eastway Cycle Circuit and the nearby Lea Valley Park facilities for recreation.

Area overview

On average Homerton has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 200 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 50.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Homerton is £62,814 per year. There are 7 schools in Homerton: 4 primary (3 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 3 secondary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good). On average most houses in area has good public transport connectivity. Homerton is home to around 13,884 people, with a population density of about 17,245.1 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
200
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
50.1%
Connectivity
8/10

Area Profile

Homerton Population
13,884
Population density
17,245.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
77.28(+149%)
Anti-social behaviour
54.88(+104%)
Other theft
20.82(+82%)
Shoplifting
18.8(+88%)
Public order
17.5(+159%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,680
26.51%
African
2,558
18.43%
Other White
1,795
12.93%
Caribbean
1,252
9.02%
Other
984
7.09%
Total population: 13,882

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
5,362
48.36%
No qualifications
1,973
17.79%
Level 3 (A level)
1,466
13.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
941
8.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
777
7.01%
Total 16+ residents: 11,088

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
1,551
28.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,427
25.8%
Other social rented
1,196
21.62%
Owns with a mortgage
694
12.55%
Owns outright
375
6.78%
Total households: 5,532

Property prices in Homerton

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 in Homerton area, with individual transactions ranging from £148,000 up to £1,362,750.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Homerton 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 Homerton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Flats64£462,000£7,153
Semi-Detached2£895,000£9,412
Terraced9£850,000£8,972

10 years median price trend in Homerton

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

All postcodes in Homerton

E96QU

Well Street

E95SA

Homerton High Street

E96PX

Lyme Grove

E96AE

Sedgwick Street

E96LP

Chatham Place

E96EQ

Sutton Square

E96RY

Retreat Place

E96PU

St Thomass Square

E96EF

Waterloo Close

E96QE

Brenthouse Road

E96QD

Brenthouse Road

E95AB

Homerton

E96QN

Brenthouse Road

E96HN

Anderson Road

E50NU

Lower Clapton Road

E96BF

Mead Place

E95AD

Wick Road

E96NY

Belsham Street

E96RF

Victoria Park Studios

E81HE

Mare Street

E95AQ

Homerton

E58HS

Clapton Passage

E96BS

Homerton High Street

E96AN

Homerton High Street

E96JZ

Morning Lane

E96FP

Homerton High Street

E96PW

Loddiges Road

E96BX

Homerton Grove

E96JU

Link Street

E96DX

Isabella Road

E96NE

Frampton Park Road

E96LD

Morning Lane

E96BU

Homerton High Street

E96LX

Chatham Place

E96HE

Homerton

E96SG

Collent Street

E96ET

Burnett Close

E96NS

Trelawney Estate

E96QW

Elsdale Street

E58HT

Clapton Square

E96JJ

Shepherds Lane

E96HA

Berger Road

E96HL

Anderson Road

E81HA

Mare Street

E96ND

Morning Lane

E96PQ

Trelawney Estate

E96JY

Morning Lane

E96DW

Urswick Road

E96SH

Cresset Road

E96RN

Retreat Place

E96DU

Mehetabel Road

E96BN

Homerton High Street

E96PE

Chatham Place

E96RR

Rivaz Place

E96JS

Furrow Lane

E50NP

Lower Clapton Road

E96AA

Homerton High Street

E96GA

Shepherds Lane

E96HG

Flanders Way

E95SB

Barnabas Road

E96EE

Halidon Close

E96LJ

Railway Arches

E96BW

Homerton High Street

E96LS

Homerton

E96BH

Homerton High Street

E96NA

Morning Lane

E50LU

Clifden Road

E96JG

Ryder Mews

E96FZ

Homerton High Street

E96EZ

Barton Close

E96FF

Lyme Grove

E96QQ

Brenthouse Road

E96EU

Churchill Walk

E96FE

Cresset Road

E50LQ

Clifden Road

E50PD

Lower Clapton Road

E96HH

Anderson Road

E83RB

Mare Street

E50NS

Lower Clapton Road

E96NR

Paragon Road

E96FD

Ponsford Street

E96HR

Daley Street

E96JA

Homerton High Street

E96FH

Berger Road

E50PF

Median Road

E58HR

Clapton Square

E96PB

Nursery Road

E58HD

Athlone Close

E96RQ

Morning Lane

E96BJ

Homerton High Street

E96NT

Trelawney Estate

E96PH

Trelawney Estate

E58HP

Clapton Square

E96FR

Shepherds Lane

E95SF

Barnabas Road

E96QL

Frampton Park Road

E96SY

Collent Street

E96EY

Ambleside Close

E96QB

Frampton Park Road

E96ED

Homerton Row

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.