How much does childcare cost in Hackney?
Current nanny, babysitter, childminder and after-school rates for Hackney (E5), compared with the London and UK averages.
Rates last refreshed 10 August 2026
Cost of care in Hackney
School pickups
£10 to £15/hr
London avg
London avg £10 to £15/hr
UK avg £8 to £12/hr
More childcare options in Hackney
Childminder
£10.81/hr
Hackney
Nursery (day rate)
£87.20/day
Hackney
Live-in nanny
£500 to £900/wk
London avg
Overnight nanny
£180 to £240/night
Zone avg
Maternity nurse
£300 to £350/24hrs
Zone avg
Au pair
£90 to £180/wk
London avg
Mother's helper
£7 to £11/hr
London avg
What that looks like
Babysitters in Hackney
Babysitters in Hackney typically charge around £14.81/hr, compared with the London average of £14.49/hr and the UK average of £12.85/hr. Evenings, weekends and last-minute bookings usually sit at the upper end of that range. Browse babysitters near E5 →
Nannies in Hackney
A live-out nanny in Hackney costs around £16.61/hr, compared with the London average of £16.33/hr and the UK average of £15.21/hr. Rates move with experience, the number of children and whether the role includes cooking, driving or nursery duties. Browse nannies near E5 →
School pickups in Hackney
An after-school nanny for the school run in Hackney typically costs £10 to £15/hr across London, against £8 to £12/hr nationally, usually booked as a fixed slot a few days a week during term time. Browse sitters near E5 →
After-school care in Hackney
Regular childminder pickup and after-school care runs about £127/wk in London, well above the £81/wk England average. Inner London areas such as Hackney sit towards the top of that range. Browse sitters near E5 →
Why rates vary here
Hackney is in East London, one of the broader ranges in the capital: rates near Canary Wharf and the inner East End track central pricing, while further out towards the Essex border they ease back towards the outer-London average. Experience and DBS status move the number more than the postcode does here.
Common questions
What's the average nanny hourly rate in Hackney?
£16.61/hr for live-out care, based on current advertised rates across E5, E8, E9, N16.
Is childcare more expensive in Hackney than the rest of London?
Slightly, yes. A live-out nanny in Hackney averages £16.61/hr against £16.33/hr across London as a whole.
How much should I budget for a babysitter in Hackney?
Around £14.81/hr, so a typical four-hour evening comes to roughly £59. There's no booking fee on KidSitter, sitters keep 100% of what you pay them.
How much does an after-school nanny or pickup cost in Hackney?
£10 to £15/hr an hour across London for a term-time school run, usually booked as a fixed slot two to five days a week. Regular childminder after-school care is charged weekly instead.
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Sources & methodology
Figures are midpoints of current advertised rates for each type of childcare, compiled from published UK childcare rate surveys and advertised London rates, then grouped by borough, zone or London-wide depending on how granular the underlying data is. Each figure is labelled with the level it comes from, so nothing here implies more precision than the data supports. Rates exclude any agency fees, KidSitter charges no booking fee or commission. Last refreshed 10 August 2026.