Hackney Downs
Strong transport access with higher house prices
This public area guide compares Hackney Downs in Hackney using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.
Is Hackney Downs a good place to live?
Hackney Downs may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance and stronger transport access. It ranks strongly for stronger school performance and stronger transport access, while flood risk is around the national middle range. Crime data appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Hackney below.
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Hackney Downs at a glance
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Families who care about school performance
- Movers who value stronger transport access
Watch out for
- Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
- House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Hackney Downs
Crime rate
Crime rate
18.69 per 1,000 people
Percentile
27th percentile nationally
Crime data is below the national middle range.
House prices in Hackney Downs
House prices
Average sold price
£707,484
Percentile
98th percentile nationally
House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Schools in Hackney Downs
Flood risk in Hackney Downs
Transport in Hackney Downs
What the full report adds
This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.
FAQs
Is Hackney Downs a good place to live?
Hackney Downs may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance and stronger transport access. It ranks strongly for stronger school performance and stronger transport access, while flood risk is around the national middle range. Crime data appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Hackney Downs safe?
Hackney Downs ranks in the 27th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Hackney Downs?
The average sold price is £707,484, with house prices in the 98th percentile nationally.
How are schools in Hackney Downs?
Schools rank in the 88th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Hackney Downs?
Nearby public profiles include Brownswood in Hackney and London Fields in Hackney.
