Hackney

Data from Land Registry, ONS, Bank of England

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Avg. price

£622,207

↑ +2.2% YoY

Affordability

11.9x

↓ price-to-earnings

Avg. rent

£2589/mo

↑ +2.9% YoY

Market outlook for Hackney

Key indicators for buyers

Prices stable+2.2% YoYRelatively stable market

Very stretched11.9xImproving from 17.6x in 2020

Rates favourable3.97%2yr fixed, 75% LTV

Market quiet-6% YoYLess competition

Rents rising+2.9% YoYWaiting costs more (£2,589/mo)

The Hackney market is moderately favourable for buyers. Affordability has improved from a peak of 17.6x in 2020 to 11.9x today. Rising rents (£2,589/mo, +2.9%) mean the cost of waiting is real.

Price trends

Average sale prices · HM Land Registry / UK HPI

£622,207

↑ +2.2% YoY

Affordability ratio

House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data

11.9x

price-to-earnings

A home in Hackney costs 11.9x the local median salary — very stretched, improving from a peak of 17.6x in 2020.

Rental trends

Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index

£2589/mo

↑ +2.9% YoY

Average monthly rent in Hackney is £2,589, up 2.9% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.

Monthly mortgage

2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate

£2,455

per month at 3.97%

LTV

Term

Deposit (25%)

£156k

Stamp duty

£19k

Based on the average Hackney price of £622,207 with a 25% deposit (£156k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £2,455 per month.

Rent vs buy snapshot

Monthly cost comparison based on current data

Renting

£2,589

per month

0% equity built

Buying (mortgage)

£2,455

per month

£134 less than renting

Breakeven

8yr

to recoup deposit

vs renting + investing

Monthly mortgage payments (£2,455) are £134 less than renting (£2,589). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £156k — it would take around 8 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.

Recent sales

Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data

Address	Type	Price	Date
FLAT 22, LAKESIDE COURT, GREEN LANES N4 2LL	Flat/Maisonette	£208,550	30 Jan 2026
FLAT 36, ORWELL COURT, POWNALL ROAD E8 4PS	Flat/Maisonette	£540,000	28 Jan 2026
FLAT 9, 21, ROSINA STREET E9 6JH	Flat/Maisonette	£350,000	28 Jan 2026
FLAT 12, EDRED HOUSE, HOMERTON ROAD E9 5PN	Flat/Maisonette	£380,000	23 Jan 2026
FLAT 12, WAREHAM COURT, HERTFORD ROAD N1 4SN	Flat/Maisonette	£552,000	23 Jan 2026
FLAT 12, GAINSBOROUGH STUDIOS WEST, 1, POOLE STREET N1 5EA	Flat/Maisonette	£551,000	23 Jan 2026
FLAT 16, HOLLAND HOUSE, 42, NEWINGTON GREEN

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Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions