South Hackney Area Guide

UK Area Guides

South Hackney, East London

Exceptional4.0

Living in

South Hackney is a lovely enclave nestled into the curve of Victoria Park, the Regent's Canal and London Fields. The area has a lot of local amenities, including independent businesses, and a good selection of property types ranging from large Victorian houses to new-build flats. Transport links are good, despite the lack of a Tube station in the neighbourhood itself. South Hackney's balance between peaceful parks and trendy East London appeals particularly to young professionals. 

Ratings

Exceptional4.0

Community

This is an area with a sense of community, fostered by its engaged residents and its cafe culture and abundance of local businesses. 

Safety

South Hackney is a safe place to live. The 2014/2015 crime rate and violence against the person rate were both slightly above the London rates - curiously, the rate of deliberate fires was, too. The Met police currently rate the area as having average crime, as well as the area's immediate surroundings - the closest high-crime hotspot is in Dalston, and there is above-average crime in Bethnal Green.

Parking

Parking is about average in this area. Road links are not especially notable, but the A10 and A11 are nearby. The rate of car ownership in this area is about half that of London overall with a little less than one car for every two households.

Nightlife

This area is well-served by restaurants and local pubs, and is within a short distance of (and an easy public transport journey from) some of London's trendiest nightlife destinations, including Dalston and Shoreditch.

Family Friendly

This is a family-friendly area, with about the same percentage of residents aged 0-15 as in London overall. South Hackney offers a mix of new apartments and larger Victorian houses, making it possible - if expensive - to find a suitable family home in this area. Victoria Park is nestled amongst London Fields and Victoria Park, giving residents excellent access to green space. The Regent's Canal and Hertford Union Canal also border the area, offering miles of canalside walks. 

Pet Friendly

Victoria Park is nestled amongst London Fields and Victoria Park, giving residents excellent access to green space. The Regent's Canal and Hertford Union Canal also border the area, offering miles of canalside walks. The range of available housing includes some larger Victorian houses. This would be a fairly good place to own a dog.

Transport

Cambridge Heath, Hackney Central, Homerton, and London Fields area on the Overground. Bethnal Green, not terribly distant, is the nearest Tube station and offers Central Line access. Stepney Green is also relatively close, and offers Hammersmith & City and District Line access, and Mile End offers both lines in addition to the Central Line. The area is well-served by buses, including night buses. Road links are not notably great, but the A10 and A11 are relatively nearby.