Is Barnet or Hackney better for families?

Barnet and Hackney are broadly comparable for families — check specific postcodes using LondonIQ's school ratings and safety data.

Is Barnet safer than Hackney?

No — Hackney has a lower crime rate (96 per 1,000 residents) compared to Barnet (101 per 1,000).

Is Barnet more expensive than Hackney?

Yes — Barnet is more expensive. Median property price in Barnet is £595k, compared to £580k in Hackney.

Which has better transport links, Barnet or Hackney?

Hackney has better transport connectivity (score 65/100 vs 59/100). .

Which is better for first-time buyers, Barnet or Hackney?

For first-time buyers, Hackney is more accessible on price (£580k median). Use LondonIQ's affordability calculator to see stamp duty costs and required income for specific postcodes.

Barnet vs Hackney — Crime, Schools, Prices & Transport

Hackney wins on 4 out of 8 metrics.

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Head-to-head comparison

MetricBarnetHackney

Liveability65/10072/100 ✓

Median price£595k£580k ✓

Safety score—/100—/100

Crime rate /1k10196 ✓

Transport59/10065/100 ✓

Zone 1 commute— min— min

Good schools—%—%

Investment score—/100—/100

Barnet vs Hackney: what the data says

Overall, Hackney scores higher on liveability (65/100 vs 72/100), reflecting a better combined picture across safety, transport, schools and environment.

Property in Hackney is more affordable — median price £580k vs £595k in Barnet, a difference of around 3%. Over the past year prices changed +4.6% in Barnet and +20.4% in Hackney.

Hackney has a lower crime rate (96 incidents per 1,000 residents vs 101 in Barnet). Central London boroughs typically show higher per-resident figures due to large daytime populations.

Hackney edges ahead on public transport connectivity (score 65/100 vs 59/100).

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Barnet vs Hackney: what the data says

Overall, Hackney scores higher on liveability (65/100 vs 72/100), reflecting a better combined picture across safety, transport, schools and environment.

Property in Hackney is more affordable — median price £580k vs £595k in Barnet, a difference of around 3%. Over the past year prices changed +4.6% in Barnet and +20.4% in Hackney.

Hackney has a lower crime rate (96 incidents per 1,000 residents vs 101 in Barnet). Central London boroughs typically show higher per-resident figures due to large daytime populations.

Hackney edges ahead on public transport connectivity (score 65/100 vs 59/100).