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Housing in Hackney

London borough

North east London. 266,241 people in 19 square kilometres, the 3rd most densely populated council in the UK.

17 layers about housing for Hackney, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

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Sales per year by neighbourhood

Worked out by Open Index · 2025

Under 1133 or more

Hackney’s 149 neighbourhoods range from 0 to 141.

Average house price

Council
£605,729
HM Land Registry and partners · Jul 2026

Hackney’s average house price was £605,729 in July 2026.

That is 10% higher than London and 2.2 times the UK average.

Prices fell 2.6% in the year to July 2026.

Against London
10% higher£550,037
Against the UK
2.2 times£272,611
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House prices since 2000

Monthly average house price, smoothed. Hackney’s is 4.8 times its 2000 level, faster than London’s.

House prices since 2000Average house price each month for Hackney, London, England, January 2000 to July 2026. Source: UK House Price Index.
House prices since 2000
MonthHackneyLondonEngland
Jan 2000£125,243£139,611£71,017
Jan 2001£143,819£160,094£79,663
Jan 2002£170,603£181,823£90,840
Jan 2003£204,134£221,778£114,816
Jan 2004£215,038£234,296£131,914
Jan 2005£238,369£248,820£149,713
Jan 2006£246,326£256,767£157,240
Jan 2007£276,286£286,542£171,666
Jan 2008£318,655£319,663£181,037
Jan 2009£307,514£270,949£153,585
Jan 2010£305,856£299,459£164,711
Jan 2011£304,203£308,301£164,697
Jan 2012£335,152£315,128£164,449
Jan 2013£362,867£333,332£166,938
Jan 2014£429,128£380,935£177,748
Jan 2015£485,309£431,270£191,523
Jan 2016£565,035£489,741£208,050
Jan 2017£580,485£509,175£218,655
Jan 2018£570,429£513,622£227,594
Jan 2019£545,465£503,232£230,974
Jan 2020£574,592£509,527£234,049
Jan 2021£606,513£529,101£249,890
Jan 2022£607,358£550,635£270,231
Jan 2023£611,019£570,869£285,817
Jan 2024£607,243£551,097£278,060
Jan 2025£608,658£563,861£287,264
Jan 2026£621,067£553,557£290,511
Jul 2026£605,729£550,037£293,479

House price to pay

CouncilGreat Britain only
12.2×
Worked out by Open Index · 2025

A home in Hackney costs 12.2 times local full-time pay.

Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey.

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House price to pay: Hackney among every council348 areas from 3.1× to 23.4×. The middle area is 7.3×. Hackney is 12.2×.

Sold prices

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Published as points, so there is no single figure for Hackney. The map shows each one.

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Average private rent

Council
£2,658
ONS private rents · Aug 2026

The average private rent in Hackney was £2,658 a month in August 2026.

That is 14% higher than London and 1.9 times the UK average.

Rents in Hackney rose 3.6% in the year to August 2026.

Hackney is 6th highest of 316 for average private rent.

Against London
14% higher£2,332
Against the UK
1.9 times£1,400
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Rent since 2015

Monthly average private rent, smoothed. Hackney’s is 47% higher than in 2015, in step with London’s.

Rent since 2015Average private rent each month for Hackney, London, England, January 2015 to August 2026. Source: Price Index of Private Rents.
Rent since 2015
MonthHackneyLondonEngland
Jan 2015£1,808£1,580£950
Jan 2016£1,871£1,654£983
Jan 2017£1,956£1,705£1,018
Jan 2018£1,936£1,689£1,029
Jan 2019£1,965£1,695£1,043
Jan 2020£1,978£1,738£1,065
Jan 2021£1,949£1,735£1,076
Jan 2022£1,897£1,728£1,104
Jan 2023£2,027£1,830£1,166
Jan 2024£2,196£2,009£1,264
Jan 2025£2,499£2,229£1,375
Jan 2026£2,582£2,253£1,423
Aug 2026£2,658£2,332£1,459

Annual price change

Council
−2.6%
HM Land Registry and partners · Jul 2026
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Annual price change: Hackney among every council360 areas from −20.7% to 12.8%. The middle area is 2.3%. Hackney is −2.6%.

Detached house price

Council
£1,330,617
HM Land Registry and partners · Jul 2026

The average price of a detached home in Hackney was £1,330,617 in July 2026.

That is 14% higher than London and 3 times the UK average for detached homes.

Against London
14% higher£1,167,718
Against the UK
3 times£444,936
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Detached house price: Hackney among every council348 areas from £175,111 to £4,525,386. The middle area is £447,347. Hackney is £1,330,617.

Flat price

Council
£524,885
HM Land Registry and partners · Jul 2026

The average price of a flat in Hackney was £524,885 in July 2026.

That is 24% higher than London and 2.7 times the UK average for flats.

Against London
24% higher£424,013
Against the UK
2.7 times£192,704
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Flat price: Hackney among every council349 areas from £68,963 to £971,688. The middle area is £144,735. Hackney is £524,885.

Semi-detached house price

Council
£1,193,876
HM Land Registry and partners · Jul 2026

The average price of a semi-detached home in Hackney was £1,193,876 in July 2026.

That is 1.6 times London and 4.3 times the UK average for semi-detached homes.

Against London
1.6 times£724,106
Against the UK
4.3 times£278,555
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Semi-detached house price: Hackney among every council348 areas from £116,420 to £3,051,816. The middle area is £280,428. Hackney is £1,193,876.

Terraced house price

Council
£960,633
HM Land Registry and partners · Jul 2026

The average price of a terraced home in Hackney was £960,633 in July 2026.

That is 50% higher than London and 4.1 times the UK average for terraced homes.

Against London
50% higher£642,452
Against the UK
4.1 times£231,945
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Terraced house price: Hackney among every council348 areas from £89,218 to £2,429,086. The middle area is £228,217. Hackney is £960,633.

House sales per month

Council
96
HM Land Registry and partners · May 2026

96 home sales were recorded in Hackney in May 2026.

Figures for the latest months are revised as more sales are registered.

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House sales per month: Hackney among every council360 areas from 6 to 894. The middle area is 114. Hackney is 96.

One-bedroom private rent

Council
£2,001
ONS private rents · Aug 2026

The average private rent for a home with 1 bedroom in Hackney was £2,001 a month in August 2026.

That is 14% higher than London and 1.8 times the UK average for the same size of home.

Hackney is 5th highest of 316 for one-bedroom rent.

Against London
14% higher£1,760
Against the UK
1.8 times£1,136
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One-bedroom private rent: Hackney among every council316 areas from £401 to £2,640. The middle area is £732. Hackney is £2,001.

Two-bedroom private rent

Council
£2,489
ONS private rents · Aug 2026

The average private rent for a home with 2 bedrooms in Hackney was £2,489 a month in August 2026.

That is 12% higher than London and 1.9 times the UK average for the same size of home.

Hackney is 6th highest of 316 for two-bedroom rent.

Against London
12% higher£2,232
Against the UK
1.9 times£1,281
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Two-bedroom private rent: Hackney among every council316 areas from £509 to £3,428. The middle area is £921. Hackney is £2,489.

Three-bedroom private rent

Council
£2,846
ONS private rents · Aug 2026

The average private rent for a home with 3 bedrooms in Hackney was £2,846 a month in August 2026.

That is 8% higher than London and twice the UK average for the same size of home.

Hackney is 6th highest of 316 for three-bedroom rent.

Against London
8% higher£2,643
Against the UK
twice£1,430
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Three-bedroom private rent: Hackney among every council316 areas from £608 to £4,074. The middle area is £1,129. Hackney is £2,846.

Four-bedroom or larger private rent

Council
£3,674
ONS private rents · Aug 2026

The average private rent for a home with 4 or more bedrooms in Hackney was £3,674 a month in August 2026.

That is 1% higher than London and 1.8 times the UK average for the same size of home.

Hackney is 9th highest of 316 for four-bedroom or larger rent.

Against London
1% higher£3,646
Against the UK
1.8 times£2,080
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Four-bedroom or larger private rent: Hackney among every council316 areas from £806 to £5,650. The middle area is £1,607. Hackney is £3,674.

Annual rent change

Council
3.6%
ONS private rents · Aug 2026

Private rents in Hackney changed by 3.6% in the year to August 2026.

Hackney is 143rd weakest of 316 for annual rent change.

Against London
3% higher3.5%
Against the UK
5% lower3.8%
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Annual rent change: Hackney among every council316 areas from −2.4% to 13.4%. The middle area is 3.9%. Hackney is 3.6%.

House sales per year

CouncilEngland and Wales only
2,279
Worked out by Open Index · 2025

2,279 homes were sold in Hackney in 2025.

Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.

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House sales per year: Hackney among every council318 areas from 19 to 10,423. The middle area is 2,124. Hackney is 2,279.

Median sale price

CouncilEngland and Wales only
£592,500
Worked out by Open Index · 2025

The median price paid for a home in Hackney was £592,500 in 2025.

Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.

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Median sale price: Hackney among every council318 areas from £136,000 to £1,200,000. The middle area is £297,500. Hackney is £592,500.