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West Hackney

18,675 people · median £545,000 · Hackney

Good for schools
Hackney Council · Green (directly-elected mayor)   42/57 seats · 74% · OCD 2026
73/100
Good
Acreright area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£545k
median price
-1.8%
5-year growth
97%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£545k
median sold price
11.9 yrs
of local pay to buy
-1.8%
5-year change
£1.1m
typical terraced
8 min
London — fastest
14
rail stations mapped
97%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
0
grammar schools
108
schools total
21
NO₂ · WHO 10
0%
in a flood zone
409
green spaces
8.8
PM2.5 · WHO 5
1,074
eat & drink
274
shops
91.9%
gigabit
73
gyms & leisure

Tiles show neighbourhood’s own prices and crime; schools, transport, health & amenities are shown for the wider area — each tab labels its source.

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Sold price trend -1.8%

£449k£503k£557k£611k20152026£500,000
£465,000 in 2015 → £500,000 in 2026 · 288 sales in 12 months

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Below this neighbourhood: the map places West Hackney among Hackney's neighbourhoods — go finer to individual streets and their sold-price history.

The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

West Hackney is a London neighbourhood with a population of 18,675. Property prices centre on a median of £545,000, with 288 sales in the past 12 months. Flats dominate the market at £499,999 median, while terraces average £1,140,000.

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Prices have declined 1.8 percent over five years. About 25 percent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than West Hackney. The area is ethnically diverse: 53.6 percent White, 19.0 percent Black, 13.2 percent Asian, and 6.5 percent Mixed. The median age is 35.2 years. Housing is predominantly rented; only 26.9 percent of homes are owner-occupied, with 34.2 percent socially rented and 37.0 percent privately rented. Education attainment is strong: 53.1 percent of residents aged 16 and over hold Level 4 or higher qualifications. Air quality shows elevated nitrogen dioxide at 21.0 micrograms per cubic metre, though particulate matter is moderate. Broadband connectivity is excellent, with 91.9 percent gigabit coverage available.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-09-15T21:23:49Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024
Environment2026
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01

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