Crap Towns / Hackney / Empty homes
How many homes stand empty in Hackney?
In the Hackney council area, 1,219 homes had stood empty for more than six months on 6 October 2025: 1.02% of all homes, 13% lower than England's 1.17%.
| Period | Empty homes | Share | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2013 | 1,032 | 0.98% | 0.93% |
| October 2014 | 1,073 | 1.01% | 0.88% |
| October 2015 | 1,037 | 0.96% | 0.86% |
| October 2016 | 1,046 | 0.96% | 0.84% |
| October 2017 | 925 | 0.84% | 0.86% |
| October 2018 | 933 | 0.83% | 0.89% |
| October 2019 | 1,154 | 1.01% | 0.92% |
| October 2020 | 1,392 | 1.21% | 1.09% |
| October 2021 | 1,742 | 1.50% | 0.95% |
| October 2022 | 1,194 | 1.01% | 0.99% |
| October 2023 | 977 | 0.82% | 1.03% |
| October 2024 | 1,184 | 0.99% | 1.03% |
| October 2025 | 1,219 | 1.02% | 1.17% |
| Council | % of homes empty, October 2025 |
|---|---|
| City of London | 1.96% |
| Camden | 1.86% |
| Southwark | 1.73% |
| Westminster | 1.71% |
| Tower Hamlets | 1.51% |
| Haringey | 1.39% |
| Newham | 1.36% |
| Redbridge | 1.18% |
| Hackney | 1.02% |
| Waltham Forest | 1.02% |
| Islington | 0.89% |
| Across England | 1.17% |