Neighbourhood comparison
Hackney N1 vs Hackney Central
Hackney, London · Hackney, London
Hackney N1 · 6Dead heat — 6 wins each on 24 comparable metrics · 12 tiesHackney Central · 6
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
31
✓ leads
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -8 pts
23
27
✓ leads
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -20 pts
7
98
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +0 pts
98
81
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +17 pts
99
✓ leads
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£2,439/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 +£18/mo
£2,457/mo
£2,864/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£1/mo
£2,865/mo
£1,814/yr
Council tax
Δ +£6/yr
£1,820/yr
7.0 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +0.3 yrs
7.3 yrs
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
142.0
✓ leads
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +135.3
277.4
Schools detail
32%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +21 pp
54%
✓ leads
Connectivity
402 m
Nearest rail station
Δ 114 m
288 m
✓ leads
5 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -1 min
3 min
✓ leads
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
8,227
Population
8,435
20,467 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
14,446 / km²
52%
% with a degree
Δ +6 pp
59%
✓ leads
49%
% working from home
Δ +0 pp
49%
119
✓ leads
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -69
50
40
✓ leads
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ -24
16
28
✓ leads
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -8
20
3
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +4
7
✓ leads
16
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
16
4
Parks within 500 m
Δ 0
4