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King's Park

King's Park is one of 21 wards in Hackney, home to 13,539 people in 5,153 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £760,000 over the past two years, 30% above the Hackney median. On average 28% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 110% above the Hackney average.

Ward E05009379 · 171 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
13,539residentsCensus 2021
£760kmedian sale price149 sales, 24 months
28%green within 500 mpostcode average
95%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
King's Park in HackneyPostcodes in King's Park highlighted; the rest of Hackney in grey
Map of Hackney with King's Park highlighted

People and homes.

13,539 residents in 5,153 households, next to the Hackney average.

23%
aged 15–29
10%
aged 65 and over
28%
owner-occupied homes
21%
privately rented
50%
socially rented
54%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in King's Park and Hackney.

King's ParkHackney
£459k£604k£748k£893k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£459k£604k£748k£893k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 1,439 crimes and incidents in King's Park in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 106 per 1,000 residents, against 150 across Hackney.

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Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Metropolitan Police Service (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in King's Park with a published hygiene rating.

46rated food businessesin total
91%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Hackney: 86%
1rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)