Stoke Newington · Hackney · Hackney North and Stoke Newington constituency · 51.56458, -0.08029

N16 0AFStoke Newington, Hackney

Location and area intelligence for N16 0AF, Stoke Newington, Hackney

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 84/100Transport 39/100Yield 4.28%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
68
Safety
84
Schools
100
Transport
39
Environment
81
Investment
55

The bottom line

N16 0AF offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 2 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

N16 0AF

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-1.0% vs London avg
vs London crime-29.0% vs London avg

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How N16 0AF has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

Grazebrook Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected Nov 2023 · 3 min walk

KS2: 109.7

Secondary

Stoke Newington School and Sixth Form

Not yet inspected · 10 min walk

P8: +0.30A8: 52.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 33 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Woodlands Park Nursery School and Childrens Centre

Not inspected · 28 min walk

6 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

45.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 66% of London
→ Stable

-49% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour33%
Other27%
Violence & sexual offences19%
Vehicle crime8%
Theft5%
Burglary5%
Robbery3%
Drug offences1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Stoke Newington Fire Station · 326m

Crime is 29% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area65

EPC breakdown

C
4%
D
1%

Based on 5 properties · Confidence: low

LHA rates — Inner East London

Shared room£700/mo
1 bedroom£1440/mo
2 bedrooms£1750/mo
3 bedrooms£2160/mo
4 bedrooms£3000/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Energy & construction

Solar yield851 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£162,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1991-1995
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
RoofPitched, insulated (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,722
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Manor House Underground StationPiccadilly line
15.5 min walk
Stoke Newington

Nearby stations

Stoke Newington Rail StationGreater Anglia · Weaver
6 min walk
Stoke NewingtonNational Rail
6 min walk
Rectory Road Rail StationWeaver · Greater Anglia
13 min walk
Stamford Hill Rail StationWeaver · Greater Anglia
14 min walk
Manor House Underground StationPiccadilly
16 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

54

Walkability score

113

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.8 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge51 min
Victoria41 min
Waterloo47 min
Canary Wharf52 min
City49 min

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

4

Car parks (800m)

7

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park332m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.8 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

100%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download450 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G93%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 16.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 94% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 4.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB47% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 94% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 2.1 km

Energy

Solar: 851 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,520 hrs/yr

Sunshine

605 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.5°C

Summer avg

3.0°C

Winter avg

Solar yield850.9 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

BARTON HOUSE GROUP PRACTICE

233 ALBION ROAD, STOKE NEWINGTON, N16 9JT

7 min walk

79%

Recommend GP

79%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

5

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt Ann's Hospital · 1.8 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 4.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

54

Parks (1km)

25

Restaurants (800m)

23

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

18

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketWhole Foods Market · 437 m
10 tennis courts1 swimming pools3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

D
1,592 licensed premises in borough655 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

602m

Post office

Nearby shops

Meat N16272 m
Ved News285 m
Church Street Food & Wine289 m
Woody's Local372 m

Nearby cafes

Trattoria da Luigi282 m
Acoustic Stokey Garden284 m
Green Room Cafe286 m
CoffeeKlatch289 m

Nearby restaurants

Schnitzel Forever282 m
Golden Dragon Fish & Chip Shop285 m
Il Bacio Express290 m
Vicoli di Napoli Pizzeria292 m

Nearby pubs

The Clarence270 m
The Lion273 m
The Auld Shillelagh289 m
The Fox Reformed366 m

Nearby gyms

Clissold Park Tennis Pavilion447 m
Paddling Pool701 m
Clissold Leisure Centre711 m
Hackey Aerial Yoga726 m

Nearby pharmacies

Safedale280 m
Safedale Pharmacy451 m
Benjamin Chemist549 m
Allen Pharmacy874 m

Nearby health

Stoke Newington Dental Practice694 m
Food hygiene (5-star)64% of 109

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
1
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
1
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
300

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

TINNY LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

55

Investment score

Good

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,850London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
4.3% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score23/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition300

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+8.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

32.4

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score35/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,775m
Crossrail 2 route438m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 5,566 nationally

1,722

Est. population

19,733/km²

51%

Employed

38%

Degree educated

£41,600

Median income

7.3%

Claimant rate

SuburbanVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

37

Community stability

Age profile

38%
20%
17%
Under 1838%
18–3420%
35–4917%
50–6412%
65+12%

Tenure

24%
48%
Own outright12%
Own (mortgage)13%
Private rent24%
Social rent48%
Shared ownership3%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

52%
14%
17%
White British52%
White Other14%
Asian4%
Black17%
Mixed6%
Other8%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional36%
Routine / semi-routine14%
No car household56%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications22%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent48%
Private rent24%

vs. London

Income vs London-1.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
71
Live planning apps (800m)
24
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
9
Commercial apps (800m)
7
Major developments (800m)
2
Planning apps (3 years)
12
Borough approval rate
66%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£200/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
2

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
8
Largest scheme
87 homes · SOUTH PART BEARSTEAD MEMORIAL HOSP. SITE, SOUTH PART BEARSTEAD MEMORIAL HOSP. SITE, LORDSHIP ROAD, (PHASE 3), N16
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Latitude (Former St Annes Convent), 77, Latitude (Former St Annes Convent), 77, Manor Road, N16 5BL83 homes
completed
90-108, 90-108, BOUVERIE ROAD, N1653 homes
completed
DEFOE ROAD DEPOT, DEFOE ROAD DEPOT, DEFOE ROAD, N1643 homes
completed
COMMERCIAL PREMISES AND YARD, 49-49A, COMMERCIAL PREMISES AND YARD, 49-49A, GRAYLING ROAD, N1628 homes
completed
145-153A, 145-153A, STOKE NEWINGTON CHURCH STREET, N1624 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Green
Ward majority vote
19.0%
Ward turnout
48%
Election year
2026
MP
Ms Diane Abbott (Independent)
MP majority
15,080
Constituency
Hackney North and Stoke Newington

Councillors

Jacob CableGreen
Ifhat ShaheenGreen
Reiner TegtmeyerGreen

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Key facts for N16 0AF

Full postcodeN16 0AF
Postcode districtN16
BoroughLondon Borough of Hackney
WardStoke Newington
Latitude51.564579
Longitude-0.080288
Parliamentary constituencyHackney North and Stoke Newington
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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