Hackney
72/100 liveability
Hackney is a London borough covering 4,565 postcodes. The median property price is £580k, up 20.4% in the past year. 100% of schools are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Crime levels are low relative to the London average. The average journey time to Zone 1 is 34 minutes.
Borough scores
⭐Liveability72
🛡️Safety78
🚇Transport65
🏫Schools—
📈Investment37
Key statistics
Median price
£580k
1-year price change
+20.4%
Crime per 1,000
96.9
Good+ schools
100%
Journey to Zone 1
34 min
Postcodes
4,565
Top postcodes in Hackney
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Who is Hackney best for?
Based on borough-wide averages across all postcodes.
Families
Fair fit- ·100% of schools rated Good or Outstanding
- ·Safety score 78/100
Commuters
Good fit- ·Transport score 65/100
- ·~34 min average to Zone 1
First-time buyers
Fair fit- ·Median price £580k
- ·+20.4% price change this year
Young professionals
Great fit- ·Liveability score 72/100
- ·Transport score 65/100
Investors
Poor fit- ·Investment score 37/100
- ·+20.4% price change this year
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