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Hackney Central
Hackney, London
Hackney Central sits on Mare Street in the heart of the borough, the commercial and cultural spine that pulled the surrounding streets up through the 2010s. Thirty listed buildings anchor the ward, including the Grade I old tower of the former Church of St Augustine, the Grade II* Hackney Empire — opened in 1901 to a Frank Matcham design and reopened in 2004 after a seventeen-million-pound refurbishment — and the Grade II Manor. The Overground at Hackney Central and Hackney Downs gives very good public-transport access, and 51 outstanding-rated schools fall within the catchment. The high street, Narrow Way and Chatsworth Road support a busy food and retail scene with 101 food and 123 non-food venues currently open. The flipside is on the safety and pollution side: safety scores sit well below the London median, air quality along Mare Street is among the worst in the borough, and green space inside the ward is under two hectares — London Fields and Hackney Downs are short walks away rather than on the doorstep.
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The Hackney Empire on Mare Street was designed by Frank Matcham and opened on 13 December 1901.
- Very good public-transport access
- 30 listed buildings
- 38% covered by a conservation area
- 10 schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted within 1 km
- Largest green space: Hackney Church Gardens (0.6 hectares)
- 229 open venues (104 food and drink, 125 other)
Hackney Central score highlights
- Connectivity Excellent public-transport access (score 81/100).
- Education Strong access to rated primary and secondary schools (score 67/100).
- Area development Little recent major-development activity (score 18/100).
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Property prices & growth
44/ 100
- Purchase affordability20
- Rent affordability35
- Price momentum (5yr)63
- Activity (turnover)48
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Safety
25/ 100
- Personal safety23
- Property crime26
- Anti-social behaviour28
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Connectivity
81/ 100
Median public-transport access is excellent (TfL PTAL 6.0 of 8 across this ward).
Air & Quiet
24/ 100
- Air quality15
- Quietness38
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Cultural Signal
49/ 100
- Nightlife21
- Dining50
- Arts & culture36
- Retail & shops36
- Sports & recreation14
- Independent scene93
- Vitality (openings, diversity)63
229 open venues nearby — 104 food & drink, 125 other.
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Education
67/ 100
- Primary schools56
- Secondary schools78
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Heritage
60/ 100
30 listed buildings · 38% under a conservation area
- Old Tower of Former Church of St AugustineGrade I
- The Hackney EmpireGrade II*
- The ManorGrade II
From Historic England's National Heritage List for England.
Nature Access
54/ 100
- Green spaces74
- Waterways10
Largest green space: Hackney Church Gardens (1 ha). ~1 ha of green space in total.
Area development
18/ 100
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