Hackney

London Borough of HackneyE8

Hackney is where London's creative class has planted its flag. What was once a byword for urban deprivation is now synonymous with craft coffee, independent boutiques, and Sunday mornings at Broadway Market. The transformation has been remarkable—and expensive. Victorian terraces now command seven figures, and the warehouse conversions that first attracted artists are firmly out of reach for actual artists. Yet Hackney retains an edge that Islington has long lost. You'll still find proper boozers alongside the natural wine bars, and the diversity that gentrification threatens hasn't disappeared entirely.

£695k

Avg price

+1.8%

vs last year

Zone 2

Transport zone

4 min

To nearest tube

72%

Good+ schools

35th

Crime percentile

What you'll love

Broadway Market on Saturdays—coffee, vinyl, and people-watching
The parks: London Fields lido, Victoria Park, Hackney Marshes
Genuinely excellent food scene beyond the hype
Strong creative community and independent businesses
Easy cycling everywhere and good Overground links

What you should know

No tube stations—you're dependent on Overground and buses
Crime rates are higher than the London average, especially bike theft
The 'Hackney premium' means you pay more for the postcode
Gentrification tensions are real and ongoing
Parking is a nightmare and CPZ zones are expanding

About Hackney

Hackney is where London's creative class has planted its flag. What was once a byword for urban deprivation is now synonymous with craft coffee, independent boutiques, and Sunday mornings at Broadway Market. The transformation has been remarkable—and expensive. Victorian terraces now command seven figures, and the warehouse conversions that first attracted artists are firmly out of reach for actual artists. Yet Hackney retains an edge that Islington has long lost. You'll still find proper boozers alongside the natural wine bars, and the diversity that gentrification threatens hasn't disappeared entirely.