Hackney Downs

Hackney Downs, layer by layer

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Scores as of 23 Aug 2026 · prices to 2026 · crime to Jun 2026 · air 2022 · sources

Hackney Downs, quick answers

Is Hackney Downs safe?

Hackney Downs scores 45 for safety, based on street-level recorded crime (police.uk) — mid-table for London. The score weighs personal safety, property crime and anti-social behaviour separately rather than ranking on one raw total, so the mix of crime matters as well as the volume.

Is Hackney Downs a good place to live?

Hackney Downs scores 43 overall when all nine data layers are weighted equally. The London comparison beside the score shows how that number ranks against every ward. Its strongest suits are education (68) and connectivity (63); its weakest is area development (22). Whether it suits you depends on what you weight — the same data re-ranked around your own priorities can read very differently.

How well connected is Hackney Downs?

Good public-transport access: Transport for London rates the typical spot in Hackney Downs 5 on its 0–8 public-transport access scale, which puts the ward at 63 for connectivity relative to the rest of London.

Is Hackney Downs expensive to buy in?

Relative to the rest of London, Hackney Downs is among London's pricier areas: its purchase-affordability score is 4/20, where higher means cheaper per square foot (HM Land Registry sold prices matched to floor areas).

What are the schools like near Hackney Downs?

Hackney Downs scores 68 for education, based on Ofsted ratings and walking distance to the nearest rated primary and secondary schools. 9 schools within a kilometre hold an Outstanding rating.

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