Neighbourhood comparison
Hackney EC2 vs Hackney Central
Hackney, London · Hackney, London
Hackney EC2 · 6Hackney Central leads on 11 of 24 metrics · 7 tiesHackney Central · 11
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
13
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +10 pts
23
✓ leads
1
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +6 pts
7
✓ leads
97
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +1 pts
98
86
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +13 pts
99
✓ leads
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£2,683/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 -£226/mo
£2,457/mo
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£2,873/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£8/mo
£2,865/mo
£1,917/yr
Council tax
Δ -£97/yr
£1,820/yr
✓ leads
8.1 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
7.3 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
698.0
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -420.6
277.4
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Schools detail
37%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +17 pp
54%
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Connectivity
404 m
Nearest rail station
Δ 117 m
288 m
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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.
6,977
Population
8,435
11,558 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
14,446 / km²
72%
✓ leads
% with a degree
Δ -14 pp
59%
66%
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% working from home
Δ -16 pp
49%
166
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -116
50
64
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ -48
16
45
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -25
20
4
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +3
7
✓ leads
16
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
16
12
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -8
4