Is Camden or Hackney better for families?

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

Is Camden safer than Hackney?

No — Hackney has a lower crime rate (96 per 1,000 residents) compared to Camden (197 per 1,000).

Is Camden more expensive than Hackney?

Yes — Camden is more expensive. Median property price in Camden is £787k, compared to £580k in Hackney.

Which has better transport links, Camden or Hackney?

Camden has better transport connectivity (score 74/100 vs 65/100). .

Which is better for first-time buyers, Camden 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.

Camden vs Hackney — Crime, Schools, Prices & Transport

Hackney wins on 2 out of 8 metrics. Camden wins 1.

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Head-to-head comparison

MetricCamdenHackney

Liveability73/10072/100

Median price£787k£580k ✓

Safety score—/100—/100

Crime rate /1k19796 ✓

Transport74/100 ✓65/100

Zone 1 commute— min— min

Good schools—%—%

Investment score—/100—/100

Camden vs Hackney: what the data says

Overall, Camden scores higher on liveability (73/100 vs 72/100), reflecting a better combined picture across safety, transport, schools and environment.

Property in Hackney is more affordable — median price £580k vs £787k in Camden, a difference of around 26%. Over the past year prices changed +4.7% in Camden and +20.4% in Hackney.

Hackney has a lower crime rate (96 incidents per 1,000 residents vs 197 in Camden). Central London boroughs typically show higher per-resident figures due to large daytime populations.

Camden edges ahead on public transport connectivity (score 74/100 vs 65/100).

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Camden vs Hackney: what the data says

Overall, Camden scores higher on liveability (73/100 vs 72/100), reflecting a better combined picture across safety, transport, schools and environment.

Property in Hackney is more affordable — median price £580k vs £787k in Camden, a difference of around 26%. Over the past year prices changed +4.7% in Camden and +20.4% in Hackney.

Hackney has a lower crime rate (96 incidents per 1,000 residents vs 197 in Camden). Central London boroughs typically show higher per-resident figures due to large daytime populations.

Camden edges ahead on public transport connectivity (score 74/100 vs 65/100).