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61%

Very Good

31%

Average

7%

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1%

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Best places to live in Borough of Hackney

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Notting Hill Genesis at Woodberry Down, N4

By Notting Hill Genesis

3.36

3.36

(18 reviews)

Set against the backdrop of the Woodberry Wetlands, the redevelopment Woodberry Down involves construction of more than 5,000 new homes over a 20-year programme. Just a 4-minute walk from Manor House Station in Zone 2, it offers excellent transport links and combines city living with natural surroundings. The estate features a mix of housing options and with its convenient location and community focus, it provides an ideal living environment for those seeking a well-connected London lifestyle.
1st

Ranked 1st out of 26 in Borough of Hackney

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Hoxton Press, N1

By Anthology

4.77

4.77

(23 reviews)

Anthology Hoxton Press is a selection of Studio, 1, 2, and 3 bedroom homes. It comprises of two landmark buildings, Mono and Duo, as well as a community café and landscaped gardens. Nestled between Shoreditch Park and the Regents Canal, Hoxton Press will celebrate the heritage left by the sites former occupiers, The Mullord Brothers Printing Press. Hoxton Press has excellent links to the rest of London. Angel and Old Street Underground Stations are close by, as well as Cross Rail from Farringdon and Whitechapel. Additionally, there is easy access to Overground services from Hoxton and Essex Road.
2nd

Ranked 2nd out of 26 in Borough of Hackney

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The Otto, E5

By Londonewcastle

4.72

4.72

(6 reviews)

The Otto is a development by Londonewcastle and the London Borough of Hackney, which features 90 one, two, three and four-bedroom apartments alongside a primary school located on the ground and first floors. The development is moments away from the Hackney Downs park and Clapton, Rectory Road and Hackney Downs stations are all within a 12-minute walk away.
3rd

Ranked 3rd out of 26 in Borough of Hackney

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The Makers, N1

By Londonewcastle

4.6

4.60

(12 reviews)

The Makers is a Londonewcastle and London Borough of Hackney development located in Hoxton. It is comprised of 175 apartments, over 28 floors and these range from studio and one-bedroom apartments to three-bedroom apartments. The development is conveniently situated a 7-minute walk to Old Street station, which is served by the Northern line and national rail services.
4th

Ranked 4th out of 26 in Borough of Hackney

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Vive Living Stonemason's Yard, E9

By Vive Living

4.49

4.49

(6 reviews)

Vive Living's Stonemason's Yard, located in Hackney Wick, E9, is a mixed-use development that features a six-story building with thirty 1, 2, and 3 bedroom apartments and 9,000 sqft of commercial space. The apartments are marketed by Vive Living. This development is notably close to Hackney Wick station, providing convenient transport connections​​. The site for Stonemason's Yard was acquired in 2015, and since then, the 30 rental apartments have been built and are currently let
5th

Ranked 5th out of 26 in Borough of Hackney

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Springfield house (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Springfield House Lofts, E8

Mar 2025

3
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3

Bad management, mold problem but lovely flat

Springfield house (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Springfield House Lofts, E8

Mar 2025

Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:

Nice area, very close to shops and transport. Often get groups of people outside being loud and looking in windows, but overall couldn’t fault location.

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

Very dismissive, just gives me excuses or tells me to do certain things to manage the problem instead of them actually correcting root causes.

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

That management would let it down so much and that there would be a mold issue

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BK (Shared Owner)

Verified Resident

Arcadia View, E5

Mar 2025

5
5
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5

Amazing views at Arcadia view

BK (Shared Owner)

Verified Resident

Arcadia View, E5

Mar 2025

Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:

Hackney and Chatsworth road are great, one of the best neighbourhooods in London. We get no outside noise as far enough from street and insulation is great.

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

Wish I’d known more about valuations and surveys etc

What is the best feature of your home:

The view and balcony, the living room and kitchen open plan arrangement

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MVT (Shared Owner)

Verified Resident

Arcadia View, E5

Mar 2025

3
3
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3

Great building. Not so great management.

MVT (Shared Owner)

Verified Resident

Arcadia View, E5

Mar 2025

Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:

Good: Loads of green space, lovely shops and pubs, great neighbours. Bad: There are a lot of car break-ins on our street

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

I wish I’d set up my internet and utilities before moving in

What is the best feature of your home:

The location is amazing. I also love the shower/bath.

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Meg (Shared Owner)

Verified Resident

Arcadia View, E5

Mar 2025

5
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Clapton is great!

Meg (Shared Owner)

Verified Resident

Arcadia View, E5

Mar 2025

Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:

The area is wonderful - issue with management and finish on the building including communication and security

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

Broken bike storage not communicated and issues with the boilers water etc

What is the best feature of your home:

The building quality - energy efficiency of the property

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Giovanni (Owner)

Verified Resident

Notting Hill Genesis at Woodberry Down, N4

Feb 2025

3
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Good outside, bad inside

Giovanni (Owner)

Verified Resident

Notting Hill Genesis at Woodberry Down, N4

Feb 2025

Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:

The transportation links and commute to work is for me very convenient. I'm very close to Piccadilly line and Victoria. The street is quite but close to a very busy and noisy area

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

Not very well. I'm still have a pending issue with old payments, before I bought the flat, and the NHG never came back to me with a proper answer.

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

NHG is not very professional and never listen and answer

What is the best feature of your home:

The very central position and being close to the public transports

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