Who won the local election in Hackney?

The Green Party won the election on 7 May 2026 and took control of Hackney council from the Labour Party.

The results were:

Green: 42 seats (+40)

Labour: 9 seats (-41)

Conservative: 6 seats (+1)

Find out who was elected as Hackney's mayor

More than six million Londoners were eligible to vote in the council elections on Thursday 7 May 2026.

All 32 London boroughs were up for election.

There are also elections for the mayor in five boroughs: Croydon, Hackney, Lewisham, Newham and Tower Hamlets.

The London Borough of Hackney is in north-east London and is bordered by Islington, Haringey, Waltham Forest, Newham, Tower Hamlets and the City of London.

What's it like? Hackney is known for its creative scene and fast‑paced gentrification. Long‑standing residents live alongside an influx of young professionals and families, making it an area where rapid change and deep‑rooted community sit side by side.

Neighbourhoods: Key areas include Hackney Central, Dalston, Stoke Newington, Shoreditch, Hoxton, Hackney Wick, Clapton, Haggerston and Stamford Hill.

Places of interest: People enjoy visiting markets such as Broadway Market and Netil Market; its green spaces including London Fields, Victoria Park and Clissold Park; and cultural landmarks like the Hackney Empire, Sutton House and the Viktor Wynd Museum of Curiosities.

Pub quiz fact: The Cat and Mutton pub, located on Broadway Market in Hackney, is regarded as the inspiration for the Queen Victoria pub in EastEnders.

Population (2024 estimate): 266,758

Demographics: According to the 2021 census, 53.1% of Hackney residents identified as white, 21.1% as black, 10.4% as Asian and 8.7% as belonging to another ethnic group.

Average property price: According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), the average house price in January 2026 was £622,000.

Average monthly rent: The ONS reported that the average monthly rent in January 2026 in Hackney was £2,589.

Council tax: Band D council tax in the borough is £2,060.30.

Transport: Hackney has 14 London Overground stations and about 455 bus stops, according to Transport for London.

Hackney's story stretches from Roman farmland supplying food to Londinium to one of London's most diverse and creative boroughs.

First recorded in 1198, the area grew from small medieval hamlets around churches in Hackney, Shoreditch and Stoke Newington.

By the 18th and 19th centuries, Hackney shifted from rural pasture to early industry on the River Lea, with mills, paint works and furniture workshops driving growth.

Railways in the mid‑1800s accelerated urban development and created the dense Victorian streets still seen today.

By the late 20th Century, disused industrial spaces and low rents attracted artists, musicians and nightlife venues, helping transform Hackney into a centre for culture, creativity and innovation while remaining rooted in long‑standing, diverse communities.

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