House prices in Hackney
The median price paid for a home in Hackney was £560,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,552 sales. House prices in Hackney fell 1.8% in the year to September 2026, and are 0.5% lower than five years earlier. In the 12 months to September 2026, the median price in Hackney was 12% higher than the median for London (£500,000). The average private rent in Hackney was £2,658 a month in August 2026, 3.6% up on a year earlier (ONS). Hackney had 13.1 crimes per 100 people recorded by the police in the 12 months to August 2026.
Where Hackney stands out
- Hackney has the 6th highest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales: £2,658 a month in August 2026.
- Hackney has the 10th highest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures: 13.1 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026.
- Hackney is the 10th most deprived of 296 local authorities in England on the Indices of Deprivation 2025.
House prices in Hackney
The median price paid in Hackney was £560,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,552 sales, or £8,522 per square metre of floor area.
By type of home
| Type | Median price | Sales | Per m² | 1 year | 5 years | London |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | £1,101,250 | 270 | £9,615 | −4.2% | +3.1% | £560,000 |
| Flats | £500,000 | 1,242 | £8,333 | −2.9% | +3.1% | £397,000 |
Not shown: detached houses, semi-detached houses (under 50 sales in the year, too few for a reliable median).
Compared with London and England
Median price
Price per m² of floor area
| Area | Median price | 1 year | 5 years | Per m² | Per m², 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hackney | £560,000 | −1.8% | −0.5% | £8,522 | −0.6% |
| London | £500,000 | −2.0% | +0.0% | £6,311 | −3.3% |
| England | £285,000 | −1.4% | +5.6% | £3,333 | −0.6% |
By floor area, homes in Hackney sold for a median £8,522 per m² in the 12 months to September 2026, 35% higher than the figure for London (£6,311).
Hackney has the 13th highest median price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 10th highest of 33 local authorities in London.
Its −1.8% change over the year is the 89th biggest price fall of 317 in England and Wales, and the 13th biggest fall of 33 local authorities in London.
Rents in Hackney
The average private rent in Hackney was £2,658 a month in August 2026, 3.6% up on a year earlier. Rents in Hackney are 39.7% higher than five years earlier (August 2026 against August 2021).
Hackney has the 6th highest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 6th highest of 32 local authorities in London.
Crime in Hackney
The police recorded 34,821 crimes in Hackney in the 12 months to August 2026, 13.1 for every 100 people living or working there. Recorded crime in Hackney fell 4.3% in the 12 months to August 2026 compared with the 12 months before, and is 3.4% lower than three years earlier.
| Kind of crime | Per 100 people |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 3.37 |
| Anti-social behaviour, damage, drugs and public order | 5.10 |
| Theft and vehicle crime | 3.40 |
| Burglary and robbery | 1.24 |
Hackney has the 10th highest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures, and the 6th highest of 33 local authorities in London.
The figure for England leaves out Gloucestershire and Greater Manchester, whose police have not published every month.
Street crime from police.uk. People are those living there plus those coming in to work, so town and city centres aren't overstated.
Deprivation in Hackney
Hackney is the 10th most deprived of 296 local authorities in England on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is the most deprived).
| Part of the index | Rank of 296 (1 = most deprived) |
|---|---|
| Overall | 10th |
| Income | 5th |
| Employment | 31st |
| Education and skills | 211th |
| Health | 32nd |
| Crime | 12th |
| Barriers to housing and services | 53rd |
| Living environment | 14th |
How many homes sell in Hackney
1,443 homes were sold in Hackney in the 12 months to September 2026, 0.54 for every 100 people living there. In the 12 months to June 2026, sales in Hackney were 8.1% down on the year before and 42.2% lower than five years earlier.
That is the 13th fewest sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 10th fewest of 33 local authorities in London.
Home sales per 100 people: sales recorded by HM Land Registry, less those not at full market value, against ONS's population estimate.
Broadband and mobile in Hackney
91.6% of premises in Hackney can get gigabit broadband and 98.6% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more), by Ofcom's latest figures. 84.1% can get full fibre, and 0.1% get under 10 Mbit/s. Its gigabit coverage is the 120th highest of 318 local authorities in England and Wales.
Premises able to get gigabit broadband
99.6% of premises in Hackney get good 4G indoors from all four mobile networks (England: 91.2%).
People moving in and out in Hackney
In the year ending June 2025, 26,730 people moved to Hackney from elsewhere in the UK and 31,740 moved away, a net loss of 5,010 (18.8 per 1,000 residents).
Most moved in from
- Tower Hamlets 2,610
- Islington 2,601
- Haringey 1,883
Most moved out to
- Haringey 2,787
- Waltham Forest 2,611
- Tower Hamlets 2,486
Moves within the UK only (ONS internal migration); people arriving from or leaving for abroad aren't counted.
Questions about Hackney
How much does a house cost in Hackney?
The median price paid for a home in Hackney was £560,000 in the 12 months to September 2026. By type: terraced £1,101,250; flats £500,000.
Are house prices in Hackney going up?
In the year to September 2026, the median price in Hackney fell 1.8%, and over five years it fell 0.5%. Across London prices fell 2.0% over the same year.
How much is rent in Hackney?
The average private rent in Hackney was £2,658 a month in August 2026. 1 bed £2,001; 2 bed £2,489; 3 bed £2,846; 4+ bed £3,674.
Is Hackney a safe place to live?
Hackney had 13.1 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026, the 10th highest of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures. The figure for London was 10.9. Crime varies a lot from street to street: look up a postcode on the map for its own figures.
Can you get full fibre broadband in Hackney?
84.1% of premises in Hackney can get full fibre and 91.6% can get gigabit broadband, by Ofcom's latest figures.
Nearby areas
- Islington 4 km
- Tower Hamlets 4 km
- City of London 5 km
- Newham 6 km
- Waltham Forest 6 km
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, ONS (private rents, population estimates, internal migration), police.uk, MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Ofcom Connected Nations. Figures updated November 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right; Office for National Statistics and police.uk data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.