Neighbourhood comparison
Hackney E8 vs Hackney Wick
Hackney, London · Hackney, London
Hackney E8 · 8Dead heat — 8 wins each on 24 comparable metrics · 8 tiesHackney Wick · 8
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
14
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +15 pts
29
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12
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +6 pts
18
✓ leads
99
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -2 pts
97
96
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +1 pts
97
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£2,692/mo
Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ -£168/mo
£2,524/mo
✓ leads
£2,874/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£2/mo
£2,872/mo
£1,932/yr
Council tax
Δ -£26/yr
£1,906/yr
7.6 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.8 yrs
6.8 yrs
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Earning power
£40,237/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£40,237/yr
104%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
104%
0.65
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.65
Safety detail
266.2
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -48.6
217.5
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Schools detail
43%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +12 pp
55%
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Connectivity
148 m
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Nearest rail station
Δ +305 m
453 m
2 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +1 min
3 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
6,198
Population
7,636
17,382 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
8,023 / km²
69%
✓ leads
% with a degree
Δ -23 pp
47%
62%
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% working from home
Δ -17 pp
46%
47
✓ leads
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -22
25
28
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ -26
2
22
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -16
6
5
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -5
0
6
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +11
17
✓ leads
4
Parks within 500 m
Δ +6
10
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