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About

South Hackney sits immediately south of Hackney Central and centres on Homerton and Morning Lane. Street frontages are a mix of Victorian terraces and later housing, with small shops, cafés and local services lining Homerton High Street and Morning Lane. Homerton University Hospital on Homerton Row is a clear local landmark and Homerton station on the North London Line offers Overground connections across east and north London. Community centres, primary schools and churches are scattered through the streets, and everyday life is shaped by short walks to shops, childcare and health services.

Light industrial premises and artist studios occupy several of the railway arches, and small yards and allotments appear between terraces and newer blocks. Local traders and independent businesses operate from compact terraces rather than large shopping centres, and a regular mix of daytime activities — school runs, hospital visits, and market-style stalls from occasional street traders — gives the area its rhythm. The pattern of narrow streets and rail infrastructure defines how people move around South Hackney.

Area overview

On average South Hackney has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 97 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 25% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 52.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in South Hackney is £62,470 per year. There are 4 schools in South Hackney: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have average public transport connectivity. South Hackney is home to around 8,328 people, with a population density of about 12,943.7 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
97
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
52.5%
Connectivity
6/10

Area Profile

South Hackney Population
8,328
Population density
12,943.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.5(+8%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.94(-3%)
Shoplifting
23.54(+136%)
Public order
9.37(+39%)
Vehicle crime
9.25(-1%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,358
40.32%
Other White
1,006
12.08%
African
926
11.12%
Caribbean
741
8.9%
Other
420
5.04%
Total population: 8,329

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,302
48.16%
No qualifications
1,255
18.31%
Level 3 (A level)
884
12.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
673
9.82%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
437
6.37%
Total 16+ residents: 6,856

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
1,284
36.27%
Social rents from council
689
19.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
637
17.99%
Owns with a mortgage
474
13.39%
Owns outright
340
9.6%
Total households: 3,540

Property prices in South Hackney

Median price£755,000
Price per sq ft£872
Sales (last 12 months)37
Typical range (middle 50%)£500K – £978K

Based on 37 recent sales, the median property price is £755,000 (about £872 per square foot) in South Hackney area, with individual transactions ranging from £191,250 up to £2,710,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in South Hackney over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£2,710,000£987
Semi-Detached1£1,540,000£1,022
Terraced12£1,072,500£982
Flats23£665,000£796

10-year price trendmedian sale price in South Hackney

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South Hackney.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£520,000£1,703,000
2017£480,000£915,000
2018£465,000£1,155,000
2019£535,000£832,500
2020£489,250£1,020,000
2021£492,600£1,210,000
2022£570,000£975,000
2023£612,500£1,115,000
2024£540,000£985,000
2025£485,050£1,185,000
2026£725,000£995,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South Hackney.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in South Hackney.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£833£522
2017£706£749
2018£642£809
2019£765£853
2020£693£818
2021£722£948
2022£737£904
2023£815£931
2024£801£945
2025£803£948
2026£704£889
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in South Hackney.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for South Hackney 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.

Frequently asked questions about South Hackney

Is South Hackney safe?

South Hackney records about 97 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in South Hackney?

The median sale price in South Hackney is £755,000 (about £872 per square foot) based on 37 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in South Hackney?

South Hackney has 3 primary schools (3 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 rated Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is South Hackney?

South Hackney scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in South Hackney sits around rank 7,361 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in South Hackney?

The average household income in South Hackney is around £62,470 per year, and 52% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin South Hackney

E97JF

Kingshold Road

E97BL

Gascoyne Road

E97EE

Southborough Road

E97BW

Guinness Close

E97FF

Alexander Mews

E95BD

Bramshaw Road

E97HA

Lauriston Road

E97DA

Iveagh Close

E97LB

Parkside Estate

E96QT

Well Street

E97DH

Church Crescent

E97HE

Shafton Road

E97BS

Harrowgate Road

E95ED

Harrowgate Road

E97JS

Derby Road

E97AP

Meynell Road

E97BQ

Victoria Park Road

E97JA

Well Street

E97AH

Queen Anne Road

E97HL

Ruthven Street

E97AJ

Queen Anne Road

E97PD

Frampton Park Road

E97DG

Gerard Place

E97TT

Rutland Road

E97JW

Balcorne Street

E95BQ

Annis Road

E97EZ

Lauriston Road

E95EA

Christie Road

E97BG

Gascoyne Road

E95BP

Hartlake Road

E97ES

Terrace Road

E97DU

Banbury Road

E97HH

Shafton Road

E95DD

Annis Road

E97RD

Frampton Park Road

E95DA

Cassland Road

E97AU

Balcorne Street

E97HJ

Lauriston Road

E97BB

Holcroft Road

E95DY

Gascoyne Road

E95EB

Harrowgate Road

E97EA

The Cedars

E97DP

Groombridge Road

E97BT

Victoria Park Road

E97HW

Gore Road

E97AB

Kenton Road

E97JE

Ainsworth Road

E97LE

Morpeth Grove

E97AD

Valentine Road

E97EG

Handley Road

E95BF

Bramshaw Road

E97EB

Banbury Road

E95BL

Cassland Road

E97BJ

Gascoyne Road

E97JU

Parkside Estate

E97AG

Killowen Road

E97BU

Queens Gate Villas

E97DS

Providence Close

E97LA

Parkside Estate

E97NS

Frampton Park Road

E97HG

Minson Road

E97JN

Victoria Park Road

E97HD

Victoria Park Road

E97LG

Connor Street

E97BN

Gascoyne Road

E97DJ

Church Crescent

E97AF

Poole Road

E97DN

Church Crescent

E97EU

Lauriston Road

E95EX

Cassland Road

E97BA

Holcroft Road

E97AY

Balcorne Street

E95DF

Bramshaw Road

E95BJ

Bradstock Road

E97PE

Frampton Park Road

E97AS

Meynell Crescent

E95BS

Cassland Road

E97BX

Victoria Park Road

E95BH

Bradstock Road

E97DB

Wetherell Road

E97AZ

Balcorne Street

E97DY

Penshurst Road

E97AE

Poole Road

E97DX

Penshurst Road

E97BZ

Louisa Close

E97BH

Gascoyne Road

E97RA

Well Street

E95BX

Cassland Road

E97PB

Frampton Park Road

E97DF

Guinness Close

E97EY

Lauriston Road

E97AN

Cassland Road

E97LQ

Well Street

E97DT

Penshurst Road

E97LD

Morpeth Road

E97ED

Banbury Road

E97JQ

Rutland Road

E97AL

Cassland Road

E97LH

Lauriston Road

E97HZ

Shafton Mews