Property, Houses and Flats to Rent in Hackney, East London

Property to rent in Hackney

Hackney is a cosmopolitan and culturally diverse area in postcode E8 in the London Borough of Hackney. With its proximity to fashionable Islington and located just one mile from the City, Hackney is becoming increasingly popular with young professionals who work in the city. The area also has a community of artists, giving parts of Hackney a bohemian atmosphere. The most sought-after area in Hackney is around London Fields, where there is a selection of high quality housing. The area has generally benefited from regeneration, with many of the area’s most run down parts having been replaced with new housing. There is a good variety of property to rent in Hackney, including houses in brand new gated developments, ex local authority purpose built blocks, period mansion blocks, Victorian, Edwardian and Georgian houses.

Amenities for Hackney properties

The main shopping area is Mare Street, where the usual high street names can be found, including a large Tescos, and Marks & Spencer. To the west in Dalston, Kingsland Road is a shopping Mecca, which has retail centres, independent shops, as well as a cinema and a farmers’ market. People who are searching for flats to rent in Hackney who enjoy keeping fit can enjoy the newly-opened lido in London Fields, (London’s first Olympic-sized heated outdoor pool), or visit the Queensbridge Sports and Community Centre, which has a range of activities to suit all family members. The Hackney Empire is currently undergoing a multi million pound refurbishment which will make it a technological wonder for the 21st Century. The area has a number of attractions including: Columbia Road Flower Market which takes place on Sunday mornings, Broadway Market (close to London Fields), Hackney Museum and art galleries. There are a number of restaurants, cafés and bars in E8, and for a wider selection residents travel to Stoke Newington and Islington, which are both close-by.

Transport in Hackney

Hackney has good overground train links on the Silverlink North London Line from Hackney Central and Hackney Downs; it also has good bus services with virtually the whole of the area being within a 5-minute walk of a bus stop. The borough's first tube line will be the northern extension of the East London line which is due for completion in 2010.

Surrounding areas

Whilst searching for Hackney property to rent you might like to consider registering with estate agents in Stoke Newington, Stepney, South Hackney and Bethnal Green.