Home care in Hackney
LCH Care matches families in Hackney with checked, self-employed carers, from 2-hour visits to live-in care. You choose your carer and speak to them before anything is agreed.
Hackney at a glance
About 23,700 people aged 65 or over live in Hackney, 8.9% of its 266,200 residents (ONS mid-2025 population estimates). About 2,290 people in Hackney are aged 85 or over. Hackney is classed as urban (ONS rural-urban classification), with about 13,978 people per square kilometre, which suits hourly visits as well as live-in care.
Population figures: ONS mid-2025 population estimates.
Care at home in Hackney
- Hourly care in Hackney: visits of 2 hours or more, at times that suit you, from £25 an hour
- Live-in care in Hackney: a carer living in the home for daily support, £1,100 a week
- Overnight care in Hackney: sleeping or waking nights, so nights are safe
- Respite care in Hackney: cover while a family carer takes a break
- 24-hour care in Hackney: two carers sharing the day and the night
- Companionship care in Hackney: company, outings and help with daily routines
- Dementia care in Hackney: a familiar carer and a steady routine at home
Not sure which type fits? See home care explained or care for specific conditions.
Arranging and funding care in Hackney
Adult social care in Hackney is run by London Borough of Hackney. Ask London Borough of Hackney for a free needs assessment: apply for a needs assessment on GOV.UK. A needs assessment is worth having even if you plan to pay for care yourself, because it sets out the help needed in writing.
In England, the council's needs assessment is free, and people with savings over £23,250 usually pay for their own care; the home is not counted when care is at home (NHS). Benefits such as Attendance Allowance and NHS Continuing Healthcare can also help; see paying for care at home.
Coming home from hospital
The main NHS hospitals serving Hackney include Homerton University Hospital. If your relative is coming home from hospital, care can start at short notice when a suitable carer is available near them. Tell us the discharge date as early as you can, and see short-notice care.
How LCH Care works in Hackney
Tell us what is needed
Where in Hackney, the help needed, and when care should start.
See matched profiles
Profiles say what experience each carer has.
Speak first
Talk to carers by phone or video call before you choose.
Care starts
You and your carer agree the routine, and change it as needs change.
There is no office in Hackney to visit: LCH Care is an introductory agency. Hourly care costs £25 an hour, with at least 2 hours a visit, and live-in care costs £1,100 a week. You pay LCH Care weekly, and LCH Care pays your self-employed carer. See how it works and pricing.
Towns and districts in Hackney
LCH Care matches families across Hackney, including these 16 towns, villages and districts:
- Clapton
- Dalston
- De Beauvoir Town
- Hackney Central
- Hackney Wick
- Haggerston
- Homerton
- Hoxton
- Lea Bridge
- Lower Clapton
- Shacklewell
- Shoreditch
- South Hackney
- Stamford Hill
- Stoke Newington
- Upper Clapton
Postcode districts
Postcode districts in Hackney include E1, E2, E3, E5, E8, E9, E10, EC2A, EC2V, N1, N4, N5, N15 and N16.
Nearby areas
Questions
Do you arrange home care across Hackney?
Yes. LCH Care matches families anywhere in Hackney, including Clapton, Dalston, De Beauvoir Town and Hackney Central, with checked, self-employed carers. Availability depends on carers near you, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
How much does home care cost in Hackney?
Wherever you live in Hackney, hourly care with LCH Care costs £25 an hour, with at least 2 hours a visit, and live-in care costs £1,100 a week. Your written quote confirms the full price before care starts.
Who do I contact for a needs assessment in Hackney?
Ask London Borough of Hackney for a free needs assessment: apply for a needs assessment on GOV.UK.
Can care start when someone leaves Homerton University Hospital?
Yes, when a suitable carer is available near them. Tell us the discharge date as early as you can, and we will send profiles of carers who can start.
Will I have to pay for care in Hackney?
In England, the council's needs assessment is free, and people with savings over £23,250 usually pay for their own care; the home is not counted when care is at home (NHS).
Do you have an office in Hackney?
No. LCH Care is an introductory agency without local offices. You speak to carers by phone or video call, and your carer comes to your home.
Care at home in Hackney
Tell us what is needed in Hackney, and we'll call you back and send profiles of suitable carers.