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Is South Hackney a good place to live?

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In South Hackney (E9 7), recorded crime is 210% above the national average, homes sell for around £818,563 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (4 of 4 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in South Hackney E9 7

South Hackney E9 7 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~6,774 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £67,532, median £59,650 (153 sales)1996: mean £79,755, median £71,000 (155 sales)1997: mean £83,972, median £77,000 (233 sales)1998: mean £98,530, median £92,000 (244 sales)1999: mean £126,610, median £114,000 (232 sales)2000: mean £155,281, median £134,498 (166 sales)2001: mean £173,444, median £158,000 (217 sales)2002: mean £221,099, median £196,000 (237 sales)2003: mean £233,383, median £210,000 (172 sales)2004: mean £248,377, median £222,500 (221 sales)2005: mean £248,799, median £208,050 (160 sales)2006: mean £297,704, median £250,000 (174 sales)2007: mean £347,917, median £291,750 (170 sales)2008: mean £333,883, median £283,500 (90 sales)2009: mean £344,818, median £270,000 (101 sales)2010: mean £411,852, median £326,000 (133 sales)2011: mean £392,623, median £334,000 (126 sales)2012: mean £445,900, median £379,998 (98 sales)2013: mean £462,717, median £395,000 (153 sales)2014: mean £547,744, median £462,500 (122 sales)2015: mean £748,583, median £530,000 (124 sales)2016: mean £666,723, median £547,500 (190 sales)2017: mean £763,674, median £620,000 (117 sales)2018: mean £633,939, median £568,500 (135 sales)2019: mean £660,268, median £548,000 (107 sales)2020: mean £670,705, median £545,000 (95 sales)2021: mean £722,227, median £590,000 (188 sales)2022: mean £797,029, median £697,500 (141 sales)2023: mean £961,232, median £710,000 (116 sales)2024: mean £818,563, median £625,000 (127 sales)2025: mean £906,556, median £672,500 (116 sales)2026: mean £626,773, median £576,000 (17 sales)1995: mean £67,532, median £59,650 (153 sales)1996: mean £79,755, median £71,000 (155 sales)1997: mean £83,972, median £77,000 (233 sales)1998: mean £98,530, median £92,000 (244 sales)1999: mean £126,610, median £114,000 (232 sales)2000: mean £155,281, median £134,498 (166 sales)2001: mean £173,444, median £158,000 (217 sales)2002: mean £221,099, median £196,000 (237 sales)2003: mean £233,383, median £210,000 (172 sales)2004: mean £248,377, median £222,500 (221 sales)2005: mean £248,799, median £208,050 (160 sales)2006: mean £297,704, median £250,000 (174 sales)2007: mean £347,917, median £291,750 (170 sales)2008: mean £333,883, median £283,500 (90 sales)2009: mean £344,818, median £270,000 (101 sales)2010: mean £411,852, median £326,000 (133 sales)2011: mean £392,623, median £334,000 (126 sales)2012: mean £445,900, median £379,998 (98 sales)2013: mean £462,717, median £395,000 (153 sales)2014: mean £547,744, median £462,500 (122 sales)2015: mean £748,583, median £530,000 (124 sales)2016: mean £666,723, median £547,500 (190 sales)2017: mean £763,674, median £620,000 (117 sales)2018: mean £633,939, median £568,500 (135 sales)2019: mean £660,268, median £548,000 (107 sales)2020: mean £670,705, median £545,000 (95 sales)2021: mean £722,227, median £590,000 (188 sales)2022: mean £797,029, median £697,500 (141 sales)2023: mean £961,232, median £710,000 (116 sales)2024: mean £818,563, median £625,000 (127 sales)2025: mean £906,556, median £672,500 (116 sales)2026: mean £626,773, median £576,000 (17 sales) MeanMedian £961,232 £59,650 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in E9 7, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (17 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Aug 24: 197 crimesSep 24: 156 crimesOct 24: 159 crimesNov 24: 113 crimesDec 24: 120 crimesJan 25: 148 crimesFeb 25: 116 crimesMar 25: 162 crimesApr 25: 155 crimesMay 25: 156 crimesJun 25: 230 crimesJul 25: 207 crimesAug 25: 209 crimesSep 25: 183 crimesOct 25: 193 crimesNov 25: 164 crimesDec 25: 151 crimesJan 26: 170 crimesFeb 26: 119 crimesMar 26: 151 crimesApr 26: 159 crimes Apr 26: 159 crimes 230 113 Aug 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in E9 7 (Aug 24–Apr 26, average 163/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
34
One-person households
34%
Households with children
27%
Households
7,968

Owned 25% · Social rent 48% · Private rent 25%

Census 2021 (ONS), for E9 7.

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South Hackney E9 7: frequently asked questions

Is South Hackney E9 7 a good place to live?

In South Hackney (E9 7), recorded crime is 210% above the national average, homes sell for around £818,563 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (4 of 4 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in South Hackney E9 7?

Recorded crime in South Hackney E9 7 runs at 828.1 per 1,000 properties, 210% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is South Hackney E9 7 safe?

Crime in South Hackney E9 7 is above the national average. Recorded crime in South Hackney E9 7 runs at 828.1 per 1,000 properties, 210% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in South Hackney E9 7?

Homes in South Hackney E9 7 sell for around £818,563 on average, based on 127 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is South Hackney E9 7 at risk of flooding?

South Hackney E9 7 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~6,774 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in South Hackney E9 7?

There are 4 schools in South Hackney E9 7 (3 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in South Hackney E9 7 any good?

Of the 4 Ofsted-rated schools in South Hackney E9 7, 4 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is South Hackney E9 7 a deprived area?

South Hackney E9 7 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).