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Hackney
development finance.

Expert property development finance in Hackney, Greater London. Median price £575,000, 2,488 annual sales. We connect developers with competitive funding from 100+ lenders.

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Median price
£575k
Sales (12m)
2,488
YoY change
+1.7%
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Property finance
in Hackney.

Hackney - east London creative hub with premium values for converted commercial and industrial buildings. With a median property price of £575,000 and 2,488 transactions in the last twelve months, Hackney represents a active market with prices up 1.7% year-on-year.

Semi-detached homes command a median of £1.4M while flats average £514,300, reflecting the breadth of Hackney's residential market. New-build activity is notable, with 156 new-build transactions recorded over the past year - a signal of active development demand.

Whether you need development finance for a ground-up scheme, bridging finance to secure a site at auction, or mezzanine finance to stretch your capital stack, our brokers arrange the full range of property finance across Hackney and the wider Greater London area. Each deal is structured around your specific project, with terms negotiated from our panel of over 100 lenders.

Hackney Property Market ReportGreater London County Market Report

The capital stack

Seven funding routes for
every Hackney scheme.

Senior debt, mezzanine, bridging, equity, refurbishment, commercial mortgages and exit finance — arranged for Hackney developers on the deal, not the product sheet.

Development Finance

Senior debt funding for ground-up residential and commercial developments.

From 6.5% p.a.Up to 65-70% LTGDV
Development Finance in Hackney

Mezzanine Finance

Stretch your capital stack beyond senior debt to reduce equity requirements.

From 12% p.a.Up to 85-90% LTGDV
Mezzanine Finance in Hackney

Bridging Loans

Short-term finance for acquisitions, auction purchases and time-sensitive deals.

From 0.55% p.m.Up to 75% LTV
Bridging Loans in Hackney

Equity & Joint Ventures

Equity partnerships and JV structures for developers seeking capital partners.

Profit share from 40%Up to 100% of costs
Equity & Joint Ventures in Hackney

Refurbishment Finance

Funding for light and heavy refurbishment projects including conversions.

From 0.65% p.m.Up to 75% LTV
Refurbishment Finance in Hackney

Commercial Mortgages

Long-term finance for commercial property acquisition and refinancing.

From 5.5% p.a.Up to 75% LTV
Commercial Mortgages in Hackney

Development Exit Finance

Short-term funding to repay development finance while you sell completed units.

From 0.55% p.m.Up to 75% LTV
Development Exit Finance in Hackney

Live market data

Hackney
market snapshot.

HM Land Registry sold-price data for Hackney over the last twelve months, alongside the live local planning pipeline. Updated weekly.

Median price
£575,000
Sales (12m)
2,488
YoY change
+1.7%
Approved (recent)
75
Pipeline units
3,905
Pipeline GDV
£2281.6M

Hackney development appraisal

Model the numbers
for your scheme.

Pre-populated with Hackney median prices and typical senior-debt pricing. Adjust the inputs to match your deal and we will hand the working assumptions through to the Deal Room.

Scheme Inputs

Pre-populated with Hackney median prices. Adjust to match your scheme.

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Build cost pre-filled at £2,950/sqm (regional benchmark) for a 6-unit scheme. Assumes 10% professional fees, 10% contingency, 65% LTGDV senior debt, 18-month term. Full calculator →

Capital Structure

Total Cost£6,311,200
Senior Debt (65% LTGDV)£5,623,800
Equity Required£687,400
Interest (18m)£632,678
Profit on Cost24.6%
Senior Debt£5,623,800
Equity£687,400
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Land Registry data

Recent property sales
in Hackney.

2,488 residential transactions in the last twelve months. Median sold price £575,000 (+1.7% YoY). 156 new-build transactions with a +3% premium over existing stock.

Detached

£1,000,000

Semi-Detached

£1,400,000

Terraced

£1,150,000

Flat

£514,300

DateAddressTypePrice
27 Aug 2026FLAT 11, 87 - 91, HACKNEY ROADE2 8FEFlat£525,000
24 Aug 2026FLAT 23, 16, HERTFORD ROADN1 5QRFlat£462,764
21 Aug 2026FLAT 182, WILLOWBROOK HOUSE, COSTER AVENUEN4 2ZBFlat£650,000
19 Aug 2026FLAT 21, 1, HELMSLEY STREETE8 3FXFlat£590,000
19 Aug 2026FLAT 104, WILLOWBROOK HOUSE, COSTER AVENUEN4 2ZTFlat£108,750
18 Aug 20264C, MOUNTGROVE ROADN5 2LSFlat£462,000
17 Aug 2026FLAT 48, 57, KINGSLAND HIGH STREETE8 2FAFlat£410,000
17 Aug 202645A, COLVESTONE CRESCENTE8 2LGTerraced£521,000
17 Aug 20262, GLASSWORKS STUDIOS, BASING PLACEE2 8ABFlat£585,000
14 Aug 2026FLAT 10, WILLINGTON COURT, 8, MANDEVILLE STREETE5 0DQFlat£600,000

Planning pipeline

Planning activity
in Hackney.

75 approved (last 15 months)
·
65 pending
·3,905 units in pipeline·£2281.6M estimated GDV·64% approval rate (last 15 months)

Recently Approved

RefProposalUnitsEst. GDVStatus
2026/1548

Conversion of two self-contained dwellings into a single self contained dwelling…

Near E9 7RF

1£575,000Pending
2025/1205

Demolition of 14 existing lock-up garages and a store room; and construction of …

Near E2 8LR

18£10.3MPending
2025/1324

Demolition of existing garage and construction of a new 6-storey 28 unit (13 x 2…

Near E2 8LR

28£16.1MPending
2025/1437

Demolition of existing garages and construction of 9 new residential dwellings (…

Near E5 0AQ

9£5.2MPending
2025/1682

Demolition of existing garages and construction of 18 residential dwellings with…

Near E5 0JH

18£10.3MPending

Current Applications

RefProposalUnitsEst. GDVStatus
2026/1988

Redevelopment of the site to provide a part 17 and part 23 storey building for a…

Near E20 1GR

0-Pending
2026/1916

Approval of reserved matters (appearance, landscape, scale and layout) for Phase…

Near N4 2RP

--Pending
2026/1866

Prior Approval (Class MA) for change of use of part of the ground floor to the r…

Near E8 2NP

1£575,000Pending
2026/1828

Conversion of ancillary store to provide an additional residential unit within t…

Near E8 1PG

1£575,000Pending
2026/1791

Change of use to a 13 room large HMO (Sui Generis use class); erection of cycle …

Near N4 2PZ

0-Pending

Source: HM Land Registry price paid data, 12 months to October 2026 · Hackney planning register, retrieved October 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Common questions

Property finance in Hackney
— answered.

What is the average property price in Hackney?
The median property price in Hackney is £575,000, based on Land Registry transactions over the past 12 months. Broken down by type: semi-detached properties at £1.4M, terraced houses at £1.1M, detached homes at £1.0M, flats at £514,300.
Is Hackney a good area for property development?
Hackney recorded 2,488 property transactions in the last 12 months, with prices up 1.7% year-on-year - suggesting sustained buyer demand. East London creative hub with premium values for converted commercial and industrial buildings. Active transaction volumes indicate a liquid market where completed developments can achieve timely sales.
What types of property finance are available in Hackney?
We arrange the full range of property development finance in Hackney: development finance for ground-up schemes, bridging loans for auction purchases and chain breaks, mezzanine finance to stretch your capital stack, refurbishment finance for conversion projects, commercial mortgages for income-producing assets, equity and joint ventures for larger schemes, and development exit finance for completed projects awaiting sales.
How do I apply for development finance in Hackney?
Start by submitting your deal through our Deal Room with your project details - site address, purchase price, build costs, and expected end value. Our team will review your scheme, model the funding structure, and present you with terms from our panel of over 100 lenders within 48 hours. There's no upfront fee and no obligation until you choose to proceed.
What are typical development finance rates in Hackney?
Development finance rates for Hackney projects typically range from 7-11% per annum, depending on scheme size, developer experience, and leverage. For a scheme with a GDV of around £8.4M, you could expect senior debt at 60-70% of GDV with rates from 7.5%. Arrangement fees are usually 1-2% of the facility. We negotiate the best available terms from our lender panel for each deal.

Expert guides

Further reading
on development finance.

Bridge First, Then Development Finance: When Bridging Comes First

6 min read read

Mezzanine vs Equity Funding: Control, Risk and Exit Compared

6 min read read

Bank vs Specialist Development Finance: Pros, Cons and When to Use Each

5 min read read

Senior Debt vs Mezzanine Finance: How They Work Together in Your Capital Stack

4 min read read
View all guides

Market intelligence

The quarterly Hackney development market briefing covers approvals, the pending pipeline and sold prices.

Indicative structures

How consented schemes
in Greater London stack up.

Recently consented schemes in Greater London, modelled at 70% LTGDV with GDV estimated from local Land Registry sold prices. Indicative only: not offers of finance and not completed transactions.

Office to residential

7 homes, Kingston

Change of use of ground and first-floor offices to seven flats.

Est. GDV
£3.7M
Senior debt
£2.6M

Upward extension (prior approval)

12 homes, Enfield

Two additional storeys on an existing building, creating twelve flats.

Est. GDV
£3.6M
Senior debt
£2.5M

Office to residential

6 homes, Bexley

Change of use of an office building to six flats, with a rear extension.

Est. GDV
£2.5M
Senior debt
£1.8M
View all indicative schemes

Where we fund

Hackney,
Greater London.

Nearby markets

Adjacent towns
we also fund.

Croydon

Median · £415,000

South London's largest regeneration programme with over 10,000 new homes planned in the town centre

Barking

Median · £380,000

East London regeneration hub anchored by Barking Riverside - one of Europe's largest brownfield developments

Woolwich

Median · £450,000

Elizabeth Line connectivity driving residential demand along the Royal Arsenal Waterfront

Ealing

Median · £515,000

West London beneficiary of Crossrail with strong family housing demand and conservation area opportunities

Stratford

Median · £430,000

Olympic legacy area with continued institutional investment and strong transport connectivity

Lewisham

Median · £450,000

Bakerloo line extension target area with significant council-led regeneration plans

Ready when you are

Tell us the deal.
We’ll recommend the structure.

Submit your development finance enquiry in Hackney and a partner will come back with an initial structure and indicative terms within one working day. No forms-for-forms’-sake — a short note on the scheme is enough.

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