Driving Lessons in Hackney
Hackney has 10 driving schools and 46 independent driving instructors, with lessons ranging from £30 to £45 per hour and schools holding a 4.7-star rating. Five schools offer both automatic driving lessons and intensive courses, and female driving instructors are available at 2 schools alongside 7 independent female driving instructors. The Wanstead test centre has a 44.4% pass rate, though Barking sits lower at 36.3%.
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Driving lessons in Hackney
10 driving schools and 45 independent instructors.
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Mohammed Mohsin
Mohammad Nazrul Islam
Joseph Owusu
Nevzat Ozdemir
Mohammed Qabuly
Mohammed S. Alam
Ali Sanjid
Abu Taher Ahmed
Abu Taleb
Keith Taylor
Rahim Uddin
Trevor West
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How much do driving lessons cost in Hackney?
Most learners pay £35–£40 an hour. Under £35 is a good deal, over £45 is at the higher end.
Based on prices from 8 driving schools in Hackney.
Intensive courses in Hackney
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5 Hackney schools run intensive courses, compressing months of training into days or weeks.
Hackney Test Centres and Pass Rates
Wanstead in the Hackney area has a 44.4% pass rate with a 20 week wait, while Barking on Tanner Street sits at just 36.3% with a 16 week wait. The roads around Wanstead include tight residential streets and busy junctions near the North Circular, which demands good lane discipline and quick decision making. Barking brings you closer to the A13 and industrial areas with lorries and complex roundabouts. Women passed at 41.7% and 34.3% respectively, men at 46.1% and 37.5%, and automatic learners at 42.1% at Wanstead but only 33.4% at Barking. The 13,801 tests taken between 2025 and 2026 give Hackney a combined average of 40.3%.
Wanstead (London)
8,258 tests taken · 20 week waitBarking (Tanner Street)
5,543 tests taken · 16 week wait| Test Centre | Female | Male | Automatic | Overall | Tests | Wait |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wanstead (London) | 41.7% | 46.1% | 42.1% | 44.4% | 8,258 | 20 weeks |
| Barking (Tanner Street) | 34.3% | 37.5% | 33.4% | 36.3% | 5,543 | 16 weeks |