Hackney Wick
Hackney 018 · 4 sub-areas · 7,636 residents
Hackney 018 sits within the London borough of Hackney, home to around 7,600 people and one of the area's more socially mixed pockets. A typical two-bedroom flat lets for about £2,430 a month — noticeably below the central London norm, but still steep relative to UK averages. The standout fact: nearly half of residents are in social housing, which shapes the neighbourhood's character more than almost anything else.
Hackney Wick is a mid-density neighbourhood of Hackney in the London region. It sits between busier and quieter parts of the local authority and isn't dominated by a single use — there's a mix of workplaces, housing and local services. A high share of adults are degree-educated, which often shows up in the kind of jobs people commute to.
Overview
What's it like to live in Hackney Wick?
The area is unusually green for its density — 10 parks and 10 playgrounds sit within five minutes' walk of the centroid; food and drink within walking distance is workable but not dense — around 25 restaurants and 2 pubs in five minutes; Recorded crime is higher than the national norm — common for built-up urban areas, but worth weighing if you're looking for a quieter base; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; rents sit firmly in the upper bracket nationally, with a typical home letting at around £2,598 a month; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Hackney Wick in Hackney
Living in Hackney Wick
Hackney 018 is the kind of inner-London neighbourhood where tower blocks and Victorian terraces sit within a few streets of each other. Social renting accounts for nearly 44% of households here — a concentration that's rare across most of Hackney and speaks to decades of council investment in the area. That mix keeps the community grounded in a way that some of London's gentrifying pockets have lost.
On costs, you're looking at roughly £2,430 a month for a two-bedroom flat — around twice the UK national median for that size, but still less than you'd pay in much of Zone 1 or Zone 2 inner London. One-bedroom flats run closer to £1,950, and three-bedroom homes push up to about £2,800. It's not cheap, but by inner-London standards it's competitive.
The population skews young — just over 35% of residents are aged 18–34 — and there's a strong degree-educated presence, with nearly half of adults holding a degree-level qualification. The neighbourhood is genuinely diverse, with an ethnic diversity index of 66, and just under two-thirds of residents UK-born. One-person households make up about 30% of the total — a mix of young professionals and longer-term solo tenants in social housing.
Practically, the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 250 metres away as the crow flies — under a five-minute walk — giving fast access into central London, typically around three minutes by public transport to the nearest major job hub. Greenspace is genuinely close: around 88% of residents are within walkable distance of green space, with the nearest patch just 175 metres away on average. See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on how this neighbourhood breaks down.
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Frequently asked
- Is Hackney 018 a nice place to live?
- It depends what you're after. The rail connectivity is exceptional — you're in central London in minutes — and greenspace is genuinely close. The neighbourhood is diverse and has real community character. The trade-off is a high crime rate, variable school quality nearby, and rents that take up essentially all of a median salary if you're renting alone.
- What is the rent in Hackney 018?
- A one-bedroom flat runs around £1,950 a month, a two-bedroom around £2,430, and a three-bedroom about £2,780. These are estimates scaled from borough-level ONS data using local sale prices. Rents rose roughly 2.5% over the past year.
- Is Hackney 018 safe?
- Crime is high — around 237 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, which is roughly three times the UK national rate. That's a real consideration. The area's deprivation profile (bottom 25% nationally) correlates with elevated crime, so it's worth researching specific streets rather than treating the neighbourhood as uniform.
- What's the commute from Hackney 018 to central London?
- Very fast. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 250 metres away — under a five-minute walk — and from there you can reach central London's major job hubs in around three minutes by public transport. It's one of the better-connected spots in inner east London.
- Who lives in Hackney 018?
- A genuinely mixed community. Around 44% of households are in social housing — well above the London average — alongside a sizeable share of younger private renters, many of them degree-educated professionals. Over 35% of residents are aged 18–34, and the neighbourhood has a high ethnic diversity index of 66.
- What schools are near Hackney 018?
- There are 129 schools within 2km, so there's no shortage of options. However, only around 54% are rated Good or Outstanding — below the national average of around 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is roughly 950 metres away. It's worth checking catchment areas and individual Ofsted reports carefully.
- How affordable is Hackney 018 for renters?
- Not very, if you're on a single income. At a median two-bedroom rent of around £2,430 a month, and a median resident salary of about £40,200 a year, rent would absorb more than a full take-home salary. Most private renters will need a combined household income, or to opt for a one-bedroom at around £1,950.