Is Hackney or Southwark better for families?

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

Is Hackney safer than Southwark?

Hackney and Southwark have similar crime rates — 96 vs 96 per 1,000 residents.

Is Hackney more expensive than Southwark?

Yes — Hackney is more expensive. Median property price in Hackney is £580k, compared to £518k in Southwark.

Which has better transport links, Hackney or Southwark?

Hackney and Southwark have similar transport scores.

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

For first-time buyers, Southwark is more accessible on price (£518k median). Use LondonIQ's affordability calculator to see stamp duty costs and required income for specific postcodes.

Hackney vs Southwark — Crime, Schools, Prices & Transport

Southwark wins on 1 out of 8 metrics.

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Head-to-head comparison

MetricHackneySouthwark

Liveability67/10067/100

Median price£580k£518k ✓

Safety score78/10079/100

Crime rate /1k9696

Transport47/10048/100

Zone 1 commute— min— min

Good schools—%—%

Investment score—/100—/100

Hackney vs Southwark: what the data says

Overall, Southwark scores higher on liveability (67/100 vs 67/100), reflecting a better combined picture across safety, transport, schools and environment.

Property in Southwark is more affordable — median price £518k vs £580k in Hackney, a difference of around 11%. Over the past year prices changed +20.4% in Hackney and +3.5% in Southwark.

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

Southwark edges ahead on public transport connectivity (score 48/100 vs 47/100).

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Hackney vs Southwark: what the data says

Overall, Southwark scores higher on liveability (67/100 vs 67/100), reflecting a better combined picture across safety, transport, schools and environment.

Property in Southwark is more affordable — median price £518k vs £580k in Hackney, a difference of around 11%. Over the past year prices changed +20.4% in Hackney and +3.5% in Southwark.

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

Southwark edges ahead on public transport connectivity (score 48/100 vs 47/100).