Hackney Wick is a trendier, half-priced Shoreditch for house hunters

Sandwiched between Victoria Park to the east and Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park on its western side, creative, community-minded Hackney Wick has changed a lot in the past 15 years, largely due to regeneration kick-started by the 2012 Games.

Derelict industrial sites have been transformed by residential schemes, while canals have been cleaned up. New artist studios, workshops, cafés and bars have opened, and improvements to the Overground make the area far more accessible than ever before.

Victorian terraces, post-war council estates and, increasingly, new builds, account for most local housing.

‘The portfolio of housing stock remains unique where new apartments sit among original buildings including converted warehouses and period terrace houses, complementing the diverse character,’ says Peter Gibney, a director of JLL’s residential development team.

‘You can pick up a one-bedroom flat for around £350,000, though stock is low.’

Sascha Moore, associate director in Savills’ Hackney Wick office, says: ‘Hackney Wick is much more affordable than established areas such as Dalston and Shoreditch, and attracts young professionals. Developments are quite design-led, which also appeals to that market.’

The final phase of one, two and three-bedroom flats is on sale at Hill and Peabody’s Fish Island Village, a new canalside community on the southern edge of Hackney Wick and a short walk from its Overground station and the Olympic Park.

They’re designed to reflect the local industrial heritage, and residents have use of a concierge, state-of-the-art gym, rooftop gardens and workspaces.