Notting Hill Genesis today topped out Hackney Yards, which will offer 100% affordable housing just a javelin throw from the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in the heart of Hackney Wick
This milestone was celebrated alongside the project’s partners: Notting Hill Genesis, London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC), Ardmore, London Boroughs of Hackney and Tower Hamlets, and the Greater London Authority (GLA).
Located just steps from Hackney Wick Overground Station, Hackney Yards will offer 190 homes, made up of one, two, and three-beds, built in line with LLDC’s Design Quality Policy. All of the homes will be affordable and above the minimum space standards.
The homes are a welcome addition to the sought-after neighbourhood, which also boasts the upgraded Hackney Wick station on the Mildmay Line and more than 4,000sqm of improved public realm. Residents and commuters can look forward to a new public square and improved cycling and pedestrian routes. This will result in better station access and connections throughout Hackney Wick, Fish Island and across the canal to the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.
Ensuring that each home is sustainable, inclusive and accessible for all has been a priority since the development’s inception. This has been influenced by LLDC’s ambitious climate targets and Inclusive Design Policy.
In addition to housing and commercial space, the development includes 38 affordable workspaces spanning 1,312sqm, which local arts charity Bow Arts will lease to creatives who will actively contribute to the local community through workshops, exhibitions and public engagement.
The initiative reflects a broader vision for Hackney Wick and Fish Island as a hub for affordable living, creativity and sustainable growth while retaining low-cost creative workspaces. Throughout the course of the development, Notting Hill Genesis is working with LLDC on a set of initiatives which will guarantee local employment opportunities and facilitate meaningful community engagement.
Chief Homes Officer at Notting Hill Genesis, Matthew Cornwall-Jones, said: “This is a shining example of what can be achieved when organisations, local authorities, and the GLA work together. We are delivering high-quality, low-cost homes in a location that offers outstanding transport links and cultural vibrancy.”
Darren Parker, Executive Director of Development at London Legacy Development Corporation, said: “The development of high-quality affordable housing at Hackney Wick means more local people will have a place to call home at a manageable cost. We’re proud to play our part in helping to alleviate the housing crisis, while also providing affordable workspaces for creatives. The people who live and work in and around Hackney Wick are undoubtedly the neighbourhood’s greatest asset, so we look forward to welcoming the new residents and creatives once the homes and workspaces are complete.”
Chief Executive at Ardmore, James Byrne, said “This topping out is a proud moment for our team at Hackney Yards. Reaching this point shows the strength of the partnership on site and the care invested in creating a new place for the Hackney community. We look forward to completing the next stages and bringing the full vision for Hackney Yards to life.”
The development is due to complete in 2026. Find out more about Hackney Yards here.
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About Notting Hill Genesis
Notting Hill Genesis is a not for profit housing provider committed to delivering homes that Londoners can afford, whatever their personal circumstances, and to creating places they can call home and communities they can feel a part of and engaged with.
Founded in the 1960s to address slum conditions in west London, we’re now one of London’s largest charitable housing associations and a leading advocate and trusted partner to local councils and government, giving Londoners a base and community from which to achieve their potential.
Powered by £800 million of investment through our Better Together strategy, we’re on a mission to improve how we deliver even better-quality homes, connections and places for our 130,000 existing residents, while continuing to build and develop new and more affordable homes, so that more people can continue to make London home.
London Legacy Development Corporation and Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC), responsible for the development of Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, leads sustainable regeneration to maximise the legacy of the 2012 Games. LLDC is committed to fostering inclusive growth and creating thriving, sustainable neighbourhoods that provide opportunities for lasting economic and social benefits for local communities and beyond.
Spread across 560 acres, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park is a dynamic east London destination featuring landscaped gardens, historic waterways, iconic sporting venues, a diverse range of food and drink offerings, cultural and educational institutions, an arts and events programme, and world-class sport and entertainment at London Stadium, ABBA Voyage, and the ArcelorMittal Orbit visitor attraction, among others.
As one of the capital’s three innovation districts, it is a vibrant hub that blends visitor experiences with opportunities to live, work, learn, innovate and engage with knowledge, culture and technology. The Park is home to East Bank, the UK’s newest culture and education quarter, bringing together world-class cultural and educational institutions including Sadler’s Wells East, BBC Music Studios, V&A East Storehouse and V&A East Museum, UAL’s London College of Fashion and UCL East.
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