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Housing in N16 6

What the homes in N16 6 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Hackney
Region
London
Population
23,271 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are purpose-built flats (49.1%). Flats make up 74.8%, more than double the 22.2% across England.

N16 6England
Detached2.1%22.9%
Semi-detached4.9%31.5%
Terraced18%23%
Purpose-built flat49.1%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house22.2%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building3.5%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.2%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

24.8% of households in N16 6 own their home, less than half the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 42.9% of households, more than double the England figure of 20.5%. 13.1% own outright and 11.7% with a mortgage.

N16 6
25%
43%
30%
England
  • Owned24.8%61.3%
  • Shared ownership2.3%1%
  • Private rented42.9%20.5%
  • Social rented29.9%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.2%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

N16 6England
Owned outright13.1%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan11.7%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent39.7%18.2%
Other private rented3.2%2.2%
From the council11.7%8.3%
From a housing association18.2%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.9 people living in it. 27.3% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

N16 6England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (27.2%). 35.3% of households include dependent children.

N16 6England
Living alone, under 6620.2%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over7.1%12.8%
Couple, no children11.6%16.8%
Couple with dependent children27.2%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children4%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children8.1%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4.2%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over3.1%9.2%
Sharers and other households14.4%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Hackney

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Hackney (August 2026, +3.6% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

HackneyEngland
All homes£2,658£1,459
One bedroom£2,001£1,195
Two bedrooms£2,489£1,335
Three bedrooms£2,846£1,489
Four or more£3,674£2,161
Detached£3,034£1,640
Semi-detached£3,296£1,449
Terraced£3,186£1,435
Flat or maisonette£2,360£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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