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Homerton
Hackney, London
Homerton occupies the eastern end of Hackney, running from Hackney Central towards the River Lea. The ward's historic anchor is Sutton House, a rare surviving Tudor red-brick house built in 1535 by Sir Ralph Sadler, Principal Secretary of State to Henry VIII — the oldest residential building in Hackney and now owned by the National Trust. There are 46 listed buildings including the Grade II* Sutton House, the Grade II* Church of St John and the Grade II Darnley House, with around 20.5 percent of the ward sitting inside a conservation area. Transport is strong: Homerton and Hackney Central on the Overground plus dense bus routes give very good public-transport access, and 47 Ofsted-outstanding schools sit within reach. Around 99 food venues line the high street. The drawbacks are real. Green space is almost absent at 3.4 hectares, with Hackney Church Gardens the largest patch, air-quality is poor thanks to traffic on Homerton High Street, and safety scores sit well below the London median. Residents walk to Hackney Marshes or Victoria Park for open space.
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Sutton House was built in 1535 by Sir Ralph Sadler, Principal Secretary of State to Henry VIII, and is the oldest residential building in Hackney; its current name is a misattribution to Thomas Sutton, founder of Charterhouse School.
- Very good public-transport access
- 46 listed buildings
- 20.5% covered by a conservation area
- 10 schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted within 1 km
- Largest green space: Hackney Church Gardens (2 hectares)
- 228 open venues (102 food and drink, 126 other)
Homerton score highlights
- Connectivity Excellent public-transport access (score 80/100).
- Education Strong access to rated primary and secondary schools (score 68/100).
- Area development Little recent major-development activity (score 14/100).
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Property prices & growth
43/ 100
- Purchase affordability45
- Rent affordability50
- Price momentum (5yr)46
- Activity (turnover)36
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Safety
20/ 100
- Personal safety20
- Property crime20
- Anti-social behaviour20
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Connectivity
80/ 100
Median public-transport access is excellent (TfL PTAL 6.0 of 8 across this ward).
Air & Quiet
28/ 100
- Air quality15
- Quietness50
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Cultural Signal
58/ 100
- Nightlife21
- Dining64
- Arts & culture57
- Retail & shops50
- Sports & recreation29
- Independent scene100
- Vitality (openings, diversity)69
228 open venues nearby — 102 food & drink, 126 other.
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Education
68/ 100
- Primary schools68
- Secondary schools66
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Heritage
64/ 100
46 listed buildings · 21% under a conservation area
- Sutton HouseGrade II*
- Church of St JohnGrade II*
- Darnley HouseGrade II
From Historic England's National Heritage List for England.
Nature Access
54/ 100
- Green spaces73
- Waterways15
Largest green space: Hackney Church Gardens (2 ha). ~3 ha of green space in total.
Area development
14/ 100
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