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About

King's Park ward sits in the northeastern part of the London Borough of Hackney. It is bordered by the Lea Valley and Waltham Forest to the east, with the River Lea Navigation forming a key boundary. The area encompasses residential streets, sections of the Hackney Marshes, and the King's Park leisure centre. Industrial estates and railway lines, including the North London Line, are prominent features of its landscape.

The ward includes the northern part of the large Clapton Common green space. Housing is primarily a mix of Victorian terraces and more modern social housing developments. The local economy is supported by several retail parades along Upper and Lower Clapton Road. The presence of the massive Lee Valley Ice Centre, a legacy of the 2012 Olympics, draws visitors for skating and hockey.

Area overview

On average King's Park has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 52.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in King's Park is £65,706 per year. There are 3 schools in King's Park: 3 primary (2 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has low public transport connectivity. King's Park is home to around 13,061 people, with a population density of about 6,817.5 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
52.4%
Connectivity
4/10

Area Profile

King's Park Population
13,061
Population density
6,817.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.01(-3%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.51(-16%)
Other theft
8.5(-26%)
Vehicle crime
6.89(-26%)
Theft from the person
6.74(-28%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,492
26.74%
African
2,430
18.61%
Other White
1,624
12.43%
Caribbean
1,489
11.4%
Other
864
6.62%
Total population: 13,060

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,836
46.65%
No qualifications
1,905
18.38%
Level 3 (A level)
1,330
12.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,007
9.71%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
699
6.74%
Total 16+ residents: 10,366

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
1,330
26.97%
Social rents from council
1,238
25.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
873
17.7%
Owns with a mortgage
832
16.87%
Owns outright
555
11.26%
Total households: 4,931

Property prices in King's Park

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £761,000 in King's Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £1,700,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for King's Park 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 King's Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Flats29£428,500£7,183
Terraced33£980,000£8,564

10 years median price trend in King's Park

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in King's Park.

Data Sources

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