Homerton North
Hackney 015 · 4 sub-areas · 6,809 residents
Hackney 015 is a dense, working neighbourhood of Hackney, home to around 6,800 people and sitting at a striking mix of social renting and graduate professionals. A typical two-bedroom flat runs about £2,430 a month — noticeably above the UK median but in line with inner east London. Nearly half of residents work from home, which shapes the feel of the streets day to day.
Homerton North is a green, lower-density part of Hackney — parks within walking distance of most addresses, a slower weekday rhythm, and a population skewed toward longer-tenure households rather than transient renters. 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 Homerton North?
The area is unusually green for its density — 6 parks and 12 playgrounds sit within five minutes' walk of the centroid; food and drink within walking distance is workable but not dense — around 22 restaurants and 4 pubs in five minutes; Crime sits around the national average — neither a notable concern nor a notable selling point; 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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Figures are aggregated across 4 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Homerton North in Hackney
Living in Homerton North
Hackney 015 sits in inner east London with a character that's distinctly mixed — not in the vague marketing sense, but in measurable ways. Around a third of households are in social housing, yet more than half of residents hold a degree. That combination is rare across inner London and gives the area a grounded, unpretentious edge that wealthier parts of the borough don't quite have.
The cost picture is firmly inner-London. A one-bedroom runs around £1,950 a month, a two-bedroom about £2,430, and a three-bedroom closer to £2,780. Rents crept up around 2.5% over the past year — modest by London standards. Council tax (Band D) comes to just over £2,060 a year. The median sale price sits just under £975,000, which puts home ownership firmly out of reach for most: the deposit alone would take the typical resident around 12 years to save on their current income.
Who lives here? It's a broad spread — about 30% are aged 18–34, roughly 24% are under 18, and another 24% are in the 35–49 bracket. That translates to a neighbourhood with plenty of families alongside young professionals. Nearly one in four households is a single person. The ethnic diversity index sits at 63.4, well above most UK neighbourhoods, with 65% of residents UK-born. About 41% of homes are owner-occupied — higher than you might expect given the prices — which reflects a settled, longer-term resident base alongside private renters.
Practically, the area is well connected. The nearest rail station is roughly 700 metres away — about a nine-minute walk — and the journey to central London takes under ten minutes by public transport. Almost half of residents work from home, so the commute question is less pressing here than in many inner-city areas. Greenspace is close: the nearest park or green area is under 250 metres away on average, and around two-thirds of residents are within easy walking distance of greenspace. See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on specific pockets within the neighbourhood.
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Frequently asked
- Is Hackney 015 a nice place to live?
- It depends what you're after. It's a genuinely mixed inner-London neighbourhood — well connected, close to greenspace, with strong broadband and fast rail access to the centre. The trade-off is a high crime rate and rents that stretch or exceed the typical resident's take-home pay. It suits people who value urban density and short commutes over peace and quiet.
- What is the rent in Hackney 015?
- A one-bedroom flat runs around £1,950 a month, a two-bedroom about £2,430, and a three-bedroom closer to £2,780. Rents rose roughly 2.5% over the past year. These are estimates scaled from borough-level data using local sale prices, so treat them as a guide rather than a guarantee.
- Is Hackney 015 safe?
- Crime runs at around 127 incidents per 1,000 residents per year — above the UK national rate of roughly 80 per 1,000. That's elevated but typical for inner east London. Rates vary across streets within the area, so it's worth checking the sub-area crime data if safety is a key factor in your decision.
- What's the commute from Hackney 015 to central London?
- Under ten minutes by public transport. The nearest rail station is roughly 700 metres away — about a nine-minute walk — and connections into the centre are frequent. That said, nearly half of residents work from home, so many people here barely use the commute at all.
- Who lives in Hackney 015?
- A genuinely mixed community. About 30% are aged 18–34 and another 24% are under 18, so there's a significant family presence alongside younger professionals. Around a third of households are in social housing, while 55% of residents hold a degree. The ethnic diversity index is high at 63.4.
- What schools are near Hackney 015?
- There are 137 schools within a typical 2km catchment. Around 55% are rated Good or Outstanding — below the national average of roughly 89%, but the nearest Outstanding school is under 420 metres away. Check Hackney council's admissions pages for named schools and catchment boundaries, as inner-London admissions can be competitive.
- How affordable is Hackney 015 for renters?
- It's not. The rent-to-take-home ratio for the typical resident exceeds 100%, meaning renting a standard flat on the local median salary alone isn't realistically feasible without a second income or shared accommodation. It's one of the most financially stretched neighbourhoods in the borough.