Woodberry Down · Hackney · Hackney North and Stoke Newington constituency · 51.57136, -0.08113

N16 5DU— Woodberry Down, Hackney

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Schools 100%Safety 82/100Transport 46/100Yield 4.28%

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
58
Safety
82
Schools
90
Transport
46
Environment
71
Investment
63

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N16 5DU offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

N16 5DU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighRenters
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income-12.6% vs London avg
vs London crime-11.0% vs London avg

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How N16 5DU has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Holmleigh Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Jan 2025 · 1 min walk

KS2: 106.6

★★

Secondary

All Saints Catholic High School

Good · Inspected Jun 2023 · 7 min walk

P8: +0.36A8: 44.5

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 38 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Woodlands Park Nursery School and Childrens Centre

Not inspected · 20 min walk

6 primaries · 4 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

58.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 56% of London
→ Stable

-35% vs borough

Crime by type

Other34%
Violence & sexual offences25%
Anti-social behaviour13%
Theft12%
Vehicle crime7%
Burglary6%
Drug offences3%
Robbery1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

5

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Stoke Newington Fire Station · 1.0km

Crime is 11% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area106.4 m²

EPC breakdown

B
6%
C
13%
D
5%
E
1%

Based on 25 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 67%Flat 33%

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£266,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1930-1949
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,531
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2016 · CAGR

+14.4%

Total change

+1364%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+224.1%

per year

Acceleration

-35.93

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £75k–£100k · P75: £700k+ · 6 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 6 sales

Terraced66.7%
Flat/maisonette33.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–1999£60k£300k+402.1%1
Post-dot-com plateau2004–2004£75k£75k+0%1
GFC & correction2008–2008£270k£270k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2016–2016£875k£875k+0%2

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

5out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Seven Sisters Underground StationVictoria line
15.9 min walk
Stamford Hill→ Liverpool Street· 6 tph
18 min

Nearby stations

Stamford Hill Rail StationWeaver · Greater Anglia
6 min walk
Stamford HillNational Rail
6 min walk
Stoke Newington Rail StationGreater Anglia · Weaver
11 min walk
Manor House Underground StationPiccadilly
13 min walk
South Tottenham Rail StationSuffragette
15 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

29

Walkability score

46

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.3 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge46 min ↑
Victoria ★37 min
Waterloo44 min ↑
Canary Wharf51 min ↑
City43 min ↑

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

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

3

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park402m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.3 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

65%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed358 Mbps
Median download367 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 waterMEDIUM
Medium
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: 4.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB16% green spaceTree canopy: 46%
Above average green space

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

THE SURGERY (CRANWICH ROAD)

THE SURGERY, 62 CRANWICH ROAD, N16 5JF

3 min walk

65%

Recommend GP

65%

Overall GP experience

7

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

7

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt Ann's Hospital · 1.1 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

45

Parks (1km)

1

Restaurants (800m)

3

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Cino Social Club (747 m)

Nearest supermarketYOHOME Oriental Lifestyle · 579 m

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

757m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tiny's Local534 m
Tesco Express546 m
Goldstar Stores585 m
Berry's588 m

Nearby cafes

Coal House Cafe494 m
An Nur Cafe527 m
Drury N4592 m
Montegino593 m

Nearby restaurants

Bring Back The Love536 m
Sublime Pizzeria564 m
Tasti Pizza582 m
Cantina Do Gaucho586 m

Nearby pubs

Cino Social Club747 m
Turnpike House750 m
Mascara Bar771 m
No.8 Seven Sisters781 m

Nearby gyms

Evoke660 m
Clissold Park Tennis Pavilion908 m

Nearby pharmacies

Day Lewis Pharmacy619 m
Boots680 m
Safedale1.0 km
Safedale Pharmacy1.2 km

Nearby health

Woodberry Down Dental Practice682 m
Moorfields Eye Unit1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)57% of 42

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
91
New (last 12 months)
2
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
7
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
300

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

32 VICARAGE FREEHOLD COMPANY LIMITED
47 CROWLAND LIMITED
48 RANELAGH FREEHOLD LTD
66 CROWLAND LIMITED
98 & 100 VARTRY LIMITED

+15 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

63

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 score12/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition300

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+8.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

24.5

Price growth score

E
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Active regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score26/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,509m
Crossrail 2 route541m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 1/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 2,374 nationally

1,792

Est. population

12,736/km²

50%

Employed

30%

Degree educated

£36,700

Median income

6.8%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityRenters

29

Community stability

Age profile

39%
25%
17%
Under 1839%
18–3425%
35–4917%
50–6411%
65+8%

Tenure

41%
41%
Own outright11%
Own (mortgage)7%
Private rent41%
Social rent41%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

40%
30%
White British40%
White Other30%
Asian4%
Black11%
Mixed3%
Other13%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional30%
Routine / semi-routine14%
No car household58%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications29%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent41%
Social rent41%

vs. London

Income vs London-12.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
10
Live planning apps (800m)
19
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
4
Commercial apps (800m)
6
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
6
Borough approval rate
66%
Opportunity area
Lee Valley
CIL rate (residential)
£200/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0
Regeneration status
Active
Regeneration investment
£0.8bn
Est. completion
2040

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
7
Largest scheme
170 homes · KSS 4 Woodberry Down (Phase1d), KSS 4 Woodberry Down (Phase1d), Newton Close, N4
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

KSS 4 Woodberry Down (Phase1d), KSS 4 Woodberry Down (Phase1d), Newton Close, N4170 homes
completed
St Andrews and St Peters Houses, 108, St Andrews and St Peters Houses, 108, Bethune Road, Cranwich Road, New River, N16 5EJ36 homes
completed
39, 39, Amhurst Park, N16 5DL14 homes
completed
6-10, 6-10, NEWNTON CLOSE, N412 homes
completed
112-114, 112-114, Bethune Road, N16 5DU12 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
21.0%
Ward turnout
38%
Election year
2026
MP
Ms Diane Abbott (Independent)
MP majority
15,434
Constituency
Tottenham

Councillors

Sarah YoungLabour
Florence Cullen DaviesGreen

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Key facts for N16 5DU

Full postcodeN16 5DU
Postcode districtN16
BoroughLondon Borough of Hackney
WardWoodberry Down
Latitude51.571364
Longitude-0.081128
Parliamentary constituencyHackney North and Stoke Newington
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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