Tattoo shops in Hackney: ranked picks

Hackney has a dense cluster of tattoo studios, from long-running custom shops to walk-in friendly piercing spots. These rankings come from our methodology, which weighs Google ratings, review volume, recency and sentiment rather than star ratings alone. Most studios listed here sit within easy reach of Hackney's Overground and Tube stops, and several handle both custom tattoo consultations and same-day piercing work. Styles on offer range from fine line and black and grey realism to Japanese-inspired and illustrative custom pieces, with most shops offering a sit-down consultation before booking a session.

6 businesses, scored on rating, review volume, recency, sentiment and listing completeness. How we score › · View on map ›

At a glance

#	Business	Score	Rating	From	Best for
1	No Regrets Studios London	91	4.9 (1360)	—	First-timers, detailed custom work
2	Happy Sailor	90	4.9 (639)	—	Piercings, walk-ins
3	HOUSE OF BEST STUDIO	88	4.9 (161)	—	Black and grey realism, fine line
4	Sang Bleu Tattoo London	86	4.8 (480)	—	Custom and realism, easy Tube access
5	Vagabond Tattoo	86	4.8 (273)	—	Traditional and black-and-grey realism
6	Alo Loco Tattoo	84	4.8 (64)	—	Black and grey realism, multi-session pieces

Ranked picks

No Regrets Studios London

score 91/100

4.9 from 1360 reviews

First-timersdetailed custom workskilled artistshygienic clean

Rates highest in the area, with warm welcomes, painless sessions and written aftercare that reviewers say actually helps healing.

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Happy Sailor

score 90/100

4.9 from 639 reviews

Piercingswalk-insskilled artistshygienic clean

Dan and the team are named again and again for careful, fast piercing and tattoo work in a spotless space.

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HOUSE OF BEST STUDIO

score 88/100

4.9 from 161 reviews

Black and grey realismfine lineskilled artistshygienic clean

The team's calm, patient consultations turn client ideas into detailed pieces that repeat clients keep coming back for.

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Sang Bleu Tattoo London

score 86/100

4.8 from 480 reviews

Custom and realismeasy Tube accessskilled artistshygienic clean

Most sessions run polished and relaxed with meticulous cleanliness records and fair pricing near the Tube.

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Vagabond Tattoo

score 86/100

4.8 from 273 reviews

Traditional and black-and-grey realismskilled artistshygienic cleanprofessional staff

A deep bench of named artists and collaborative design consultations bring loyal clients back repeatedly.

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Alo Loco Tattoo

score 84/100

4.8 from 64 reviews

Black and grey realismmulti-session piecesskilled artistsprofessional staff

Thorough consultations and precise realism work carry clients through longer projects with genuine care for the craft.

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