The London Borough of Hackney

Hackney is a London borough in North East London and part of Inner London.

Geography

The south western tip of the borough is adjacent to the City and close to the Broadgate development. The main commercial and retail centre of Hackney is known as Hackney Central to distinguish it from the rest of the borough. South Hackney abuts Victoria Park (which is in neighbouring Tower Hamlets) To the north of the borough is Clapton, Stamford Hill and Stoke Newington. To the east is the large open space of the Hackney Marshes. On the eastern boundary there is some declining light industry around the River Lea. Population: 207,000 Area: 19.06 km

Major Towns,

Clapton Park,  Dalston,  De Beauvoir Town,  Finsbury Park,  Hackney,  Hackney Central,  Hackney Downs,  Hackney Marshes,  Hackney Wick,  Haggerston,  Homerton,  Hoxton,  Lea Bridge,  London Fields,  Lower Clapton,  Manor House,  Shacklewell,  South Hackney,  Stamford Hill,  Stoke Newington,  Upper Clapton

History

The borough was formed in 1965 from the area of the former metropolitan boroughs of Hackney, Shoreditch and Stoke Newington.