Hackney
§ This page gives an overview of the Hackney local authority district, bringing together key facts, maps, and data to help you quickly understand the area. This is one of 361 LAD profiles on Baseview.
Overview ⁞ Hackney in East London has transformed from an industrial and working-class area into one of the city’s most creative and culturally vibrant boroughs. It is known for its markets, art galleries, green spaces like London Fields, and a thriving tech sector around Shoreditch.
Hackney Boundary Map
This map shows the official boundary of the Hackney local authority district, based on the latest geographic data published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). It provides a clear view of the district’s extent and helps you understand how the area fits within the wider regional and national landscape.
Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025. Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
The administrative boundary of Hackney can also be viewed on OpenStreetMap: District Boundary of Hackney.
Key Facts about Hackney
What region is Hackney in? Hackney is in the Greater London, an administrative region and a ceremonial county in England.
Is Hackney a city? No, Hackney is not a city. (Note: the UK has 76 officially designated cities.)
Who governs Hackney? The local government for this district is: The London Borough of Hackney (London Borough).
▶ Official website of The London Borough of Hackney 🔗 hackney.gov.uk
Which police force covers Hackney? Policing in Hackney is provided by Metropolitan Police Service 🔗 met.police.uk, which serves 32 London Boroughs.
Hackney in International Geographies
In the International Territorial Levels (ITLs) hierarchy, Hackney is within an ITLs Level 3 area:
- (ITL 1) London
- (ITL 2) ⇒ Inner London - East
- (ITL 3) ⇒⇒ Hackney and Newham
The International Territorial Levels are used by OECD member countries for statistical purposes to classify administrative areas. We have this listable page for easy browsing of ITL names and codes: International Territorial Levels.
Constituencies in Hackney
Hackney is divided into 4 parliamentary constituencies, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Hackney North and Stoke Newington
- Hackney South and Shoreditch
- Islington South and Finsbury
- Tottenham
A constituency is a specific geographical area that elects one Member of Parliament (MP) to represent them in the House of Commons. The United Kingdom is divided into 650 parliamentary constituencies, 75 of them are in Greater London (covering 32 London boroughs). We have this list page for easy browsing of all UK parliamentary constituencies: List of Constituencies.
Wards in Hackney
Hackney is divided into 21 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Brownswood
- Cazenove
- Clissold
- Dalston
- De Beauvoir
- Hackney Central
- Hackney Downs
- Hackney Wick
- Haggerston
- Homerton
- Hoxton East & Shoreditch
- Hoxton West
- King's Park
- Lea Bridge
- London Fields
- Shacklewell
- Springfield
- Stamford Hill West
- Stoke Newington
- Victoria
- Woodberry Down
In the UK, a ward is a subdivision of a local authority area, used mainly for electoral and statistical purposes. Defined by the ONS, wards represent the primary unit for local elections, each returning one or more councillors to the local council. Wards are also used as a key geography for presenting population and census data. We have this list page for easy browsing of all electoral wards: List of all Electoral Wards in the UK.
Parishes in Hackney
Hackney is entirely unparished—there are no civil parishes in this local authority district.
Parishes are the lowest tier of local government; where they don’t exist, those very local services and representation sit directly with the principal council. We have this list page for easy browsing of all parishes: List of Civil Parishes in England and Wales.
Built-up Areas in Hackney
Hackney covers 6 built-up areas, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Hackney *
- Haringey *
- Islington *
- Newham *
- Tower Hamlets *
- Waltham Forest *
In the UK, a Built-up Area (BUA) is a continuous urban area of at least 20 hectares (0.2 km²), defined by the ONS as land where buildings are generally no more than 200 metres apart, such as towns, cities, or large villages. (Note: A BUA name marked with an asterisk (*) indicates that the area is situated partly in the district of Hackney.)
We have this list page for easy browsing of all built-up areas: List of all Built-up Areas in GB.
Railway Stations in Hackney
Hackney is served by a number of National Rail stations, providing rail connections to nearby towns, cities, and destinations across Great Britain. The railway stations listed below are located within the Hackney Local Authority District and are grouped by train operating company for clarity.
- London Overground ▸ Dalston Junction (E8 3DE) ⁞ Hackney Central (E8 1LL) ⁞ Dalston Kingsland (E8 2JS) ⁞ Homerton (E9 5SB) ⁞ Hackney Wick (E9 5TS) ⁞ Hoxton (E2 8FF) ⁞ Haggerston (E8 4DY) ⁞ Hackney Downs (E8 1LA) ⁞ Clapton (E5 9JP) ⁞ London Fields (E8 3PH) ⁞ Stoke Newington (N16 6YA) ⁞ Rectory Road (N16 7SJ) ⁞ Stamford Hill (N16 5AG)
This is a district-level view only. For a complete list of all National Rail stations across Great Britain, see the UK National Rail Stations Directory.
Hackney compared with other districts in the UK
This section shows how Hackney compares with other local authority districts in the UK, using a variety of measures and rankings.
Hackney has 21 electoral wards.
Hackney has a population of 266,758 (2024 mid-year estimate by ONS)
Population and Migration Trends in Hackney
This chart shows the population trend for Hackney from 2015 to 2024. It provides a quick overview of whether the local authority is growing, stable, or declining over time, and helps set context for the migration patterns shown below.
Population change is influenced by natural change (births minus deaths) and migration. The net migration chart below focuses on migration, separating internal migration (moves within the UK) from international migration (moves to and from abroad). Positive values indicate net inflows, while negative values indicate net outflows. The rate labels (per 1,000 residents) help compare migration intensity across years, even when the population size changes.
More local statistics and data for Hackney can be found on the ONS statistics for Hackney.