GP practices in the Hackney council area: access and ratings
There are 37 GP practices in the Hackney council area, with 345,460 registered patients between them (September 2026). 337,641 people living in Hackney were registered with a GP in July 2026, 91% of them at a practice inside the council area. Practices in Hackney have 1,785 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 37 practices in Hackney with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 49% at The Surgery - Cranwich Road to 93% at The Lea Surgery, with a median of 82% (England: 77%). 12 are above England and 2 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Shoreditch Park Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (92%, England 57%).
| Practice | Residents registered (July 2026) | Registered patients (September 2026) | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Lea Surgery | 10,492 | 11,362 | 93% | 88% | Good | 3,133 |
| Shoreditch Park Surgery | 9,291 | 9,301 | 92% | 92% | Good | 1,352 |
| The Wick Health Centre | 7,628 | 8,090 | 92% | 86% | Good | 1,474 |
| Athena Medical Centre | 4,561 | 4,616 | 91% | 81% | Good | 1,425 |
| Lower Clapton General Practice | 14,610 | 14,754 | 91% | 74% | Good | 1,350 |
| The Greenhouse Practice | 711 | 812 | 90% | 83% | Outstanding | 365 |
| Somerford Grove Practice | 10,922 | 10,762 | 89% | 68% | Good | 715 |
| Kingsmead Healthcare | 4,703 | 5,000 | 89% | 85% | Good | 2,315 |
| The Surgery - Barretts Grove | 4,488 | 6,060 | 88% | 75% | Good | 2,272 |
| Spring Hill Practice | 17,397 | 17,119 | 88% | 78% | Good | 1,789 |
| Richmond Road Medical Centre | 20,607 | 26,485 | 87% | 82% | Good | 2,309 |
| Statham Grove Surgery | 6,843 | 8,879 | 87% | 69% | Good | 1,900 |
| The Nightingale Practice | 12,114 | 12,072 | 85% | 76% | Good | 1,305 |
| Dalston Practice | 5,636 | 6,021 | 85% | 92% | Good | 866 |
| Latimer Health Centre | 4,788 | 5,702 | 85% | 91% | Good | 1,724 |
| Elsdale Street Surgery | 7,120 | 7,256 | 83% | 72% | Good | 1,361 |
| Queensbridge Group Practice | 9,300 | 9,450 | 82% | 47% | Good | 1,651 |
| Brooke Road Surgery | 4,595 | 4,623 | 82% | 84% | Good | 2,080 |
| Beechwood Medical Centre | 2,954 | 3,243 | 82% | 73% | Good | 3,003 |
| London Fields Medical Centre | 9,251 | 10,694 | 82% | 65% | Good | 1,751 |
| De Beauvoir Surgery | 11,895 | 13,708 | 81% | 78% | Good | 2,650 |
| Barton House Group Practice | 11,541 | 12,279 | 81% | 54% | Good | 1,473 |
| Mildmay Medical Practice | 2,531 | 7,861 | 80% | 53% | Good | 1,729 |
| Healy Medical Centre | 4,807 | 5,012 | 79% | 79% | Good | 3,614 |
| Well Street Surgery | 13,132 | 13,152 | 79% | 61% | Good | 2,154 |
| Cedar Practice | 6,752 | 8,990 | 78% | 85% | Good | 1,813 |
| Dr Rajiv Goel | 4,590 | 5,046 | 77% | 67% | Good | 2,574 |
| Allerton Road Medical Centre | 5,056 | 5,253 | 76% | 74% | Good | 3,177 |
| The Hoxton Surgery | 8,638 | 9,233 | 75% | 63% | Good | 1,803 |
| Trowbridge Surgery | 4,921 | 7,430 | 74% | 54% | Good | 2,437 |
| The Lawson Practice | 16,480 | 16,780 | 73% | 56% | Good | 1,736 |
| The Clapton Surgery | 5,379 | 5,691 | 72% | 62% | Good | 3,811 |
| Sandringham Practice | 3,850 | 3,940 | 72% | 64% | Good | 1,356 |
| Stamford Hill Group Practice | 13,353 | 18,183 | 70% | 31% | Good | 2,493 |
| The Heron Practice | 9,907 | 12,282 | 69% | 39% | Good | 2,124 |
| Fountayne Road Medical Practice | 8,443 | 9,101 | 60% | 44% | Good | 2,955 |
| The Surgery - Cranwich Road | 7,577 | 9,218 | 49% | 42% | Good | 3,032 |
There are 1,785 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Hackney, fewer than England's 2,171 and North East London's 2,551. Practices recorded 521 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 63% of them face to face. 55% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
8% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 2.5% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Hackney | North East London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,785 | 2,551 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 521 | 456 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 63% | 58% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 55% | 46% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 7% | 7% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 8% | 10% | 19% |
91% of Hackney's registered residents are with a practice in the council area. The practices outside it with the most Hackney residents are GP at hand (3,226), Strouts Place Medical Centre (2,585) and Hazeldene Medical Centre (2,097).
| Practice outside the council area | Residents of Hackney registered | Town |
|---|---|---|
| GP at hand | 3,226 | London |
| Strouts Place Medical Centre | 2,585 | London |
| Hazeldene Medical Centre | 2,097 | Wembley |
| City Road Medical Centre | 1,605 | London |
| Elizabeth Avenue Group Practice | 1,400 | London |
| St Peter's Street Medical Practice | 1,375 | London |
| Mitchison Road Surgery | 1,297 | London |
| Fernlea Surgery | 1,279 | London |
| Archway NHS Medical Centre | 918 | London |
| Islington Central Medical Centre | 714 | London |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Hackney is serious mental illness (1.5% against 1.0%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.2% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Hackney (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 13.4% | 14.3% | 37,979 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 9.2% | 15.2% | 32,283 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 6.0% | 7.9% | 17,295 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 4.8% | 6.6% | 15,796 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 2.5% | 4.6% | 7,236 |
| Cancer | All ages | 2.0% | 3.8% | 6,983 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 1.7% | 3.0% | 5,821 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.5% | 1.0% | 5,191 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.0% | 1.9% | 3,539 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 0.9% | 1.9% | 3,245 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 0.8% | 2.2% | 2,689 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.7% | 1.1% | 2,580 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 2,304 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.5% | 0.8% | 1,339 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 1,595 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.4% | 0.8% | 1,170 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 1,132 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.3% | 0.8% | 1,050 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.2% | 1.2% | 161 |
- Barking and Dagenham (2,810 patients per GP)
- City of London (1,812 patients per GP)
- Havering (2,773 patients per GP)
- Lewisham (2,267 patients per GP)
- Newham (2,904 patients per GP)
- Redbridge (3,105 patients per GP)
- Tower Hamlets (2,296 patients per GP)
- Waltham Forest (2,748 patients per GP)
How many GP practices are there in Hackney?
37 practices are located in the Hackney council area, with 345,460 registered patients in September 2026.
Where are Hackney residents registered with a GP?
91% of the 337,641 registered residents are with a practice inside the council area; the practice outside it with the most is GP at hand (3,226).
How many patients are there per GP in Hackney?
1,785 patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP at practices in Hackney, against 2,171 across England.
Can you get a same-day GP appointment in Hackney?
55% of appointments at practices in Hackney took place on the day they were booked, against 45% across England.