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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 low crime levels, with around 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. 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 the area have 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

Median price£707,500
Price per sq ft£702
Sales (last 12 months)68
Typical range (middle 50%)£461K – £956K

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £707,500 (about £702 per square foot) in King's Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £1,700,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in King's Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced31£980,000£760
Flats37£500,000£660

10-year price trendmedian sale price in King's Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in King's Park.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£330,000£837,500
2017£415,000£870,165
2018£472,500£853,250
2019£430,000£800,000
2020£482,500£875,000
2021£450,000£980,000
2022£453,750£952,750
2023£489,000£1,030,000
2024£421,000£945,000
2025£428,500£1,040,000
2026£515,000£781,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in King's Park.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in King's Park.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£536£696
2017£575£708
2018£654£743
2019£558£716
2020£744£776
2021£643£800
2022£582£763
2023£631£843
2024£689£828
2025£645£820
2026£639£626
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in King's Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for King's Park in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Hackney district.

Band A£1,374
Band B£1,602
Band C£1,831
Band D£2,060
Band E£2,518
Band F£2,976
Band G£3,434
Band H£4,121

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for King's Park ward.

Local councillors

Abi Kingston

King's Park - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Emmanuel Onapa

King's Park - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Jasmine O'Connor

King's Park - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party