Woodberry Down · Hackney · Hackney North and Stoke Newington constituency · 51.57256, -0.08304

N16 5EA— Woodberry Down, Hackney

Location and area intelligence for N16 5EA, Woodberry Down, Hackney

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 82/100Transport 46/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
61
Safety
82
Schools
90
Transport
46
Environment
74
Investment
49

The bottom line

N16 5EA offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 8 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

N16 5EA

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 5EA 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 · 4 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 31 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Woodlands Park Nursery School and Childrens Centre

Not inspected · 17 min walk

8 primaries · 3 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

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Stoke Newington Fire Station · 1.2km

Crime is 11% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

N16 district median

£518,250

Based on 326 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£7,282/m²
Price per ft²£677/ft²
Avg floor area67.1 m²

EPC breakdown

C
14%
D
15%
E
26%
F
29%
G
4%

Based on 88 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Flat 100%

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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield851 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£167,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2015
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 2.00 W/m²K
Roof(other premises above)
Heating fuelElectricity: electricity, unspecified tariff
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,531
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2005–2025 · CAGR

+5.2%

Total change

+177%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+3.2%

per year

Acceleration

-107.34

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £175k–£200k · 12 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 12 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£175k£220k+25.7%1
GFC & correction2009–2012£175k£260k+48.6%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2015£228k£228k+0%2
Pandemic surge2020–2021£280k£223k-20.3%1.5
Current market2024–2025£470k£485k+3.2%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-0.8% alpha

Flat/maisonette-0.8% α
Local
-0.3%
District
0.5%

CAGR over 6yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

42out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Sales Volume75
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Manor House Underground StationPiccadilly line
11.2 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
Manor House Underground StationPiccadilly
12 min walk
Stoke Newington Rail StationGreater Anglia · Weaver
13 min walk
South Tottenham Rail StationSuffragette
14 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

39

Walkability score

63

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.4 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

1

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park589m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.4 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: 4.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB25% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 80% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 2.3 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

2 min walk

65%

Recommend GP

65%

Overall GP experience

7

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

9

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt Ann's Hospital · 928 m
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 3.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

49

Parks (1km)

8

Restaurants (800m)

8

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

1

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Cino Social Club (613 m)

Nearest supermarketYOHOME Oriental Lifestyle · 478 m

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

624m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tiny's Local350 m
Tesco Express383 m
Sainsbury's Local475 m
Goldstar Stores479 m

Nearby cafes

An Nur Cafe341 m
New River Studios428 m
Coal House Cafe445 m
Drury N4470 m

Nearby restaurants

Bring Back The Love352 m
Sublime Pizzeria454 m
Presto464 m
Tasti Pizza655 m

Nearby pubs

Cino Social Club613 m
No.8 Seven Sisters651 m
The Lion1.2 km

Nearby gyms

Evoke508 m
The Gym773 m
Stoke Newington West Reservoir Centre877 m
Clissold Park Tennis Pavilion988 m

Nearby pharmacies

Day Lewis Pharmacy740 m

Nearby health

Woodberry Down Dental Practice531 m
Manor Orthodontic & Implant Clinic716 m
Moorfields Eye Unit899 m
St Ann's Hospital928 m
Food hygiene (5-star)61% of 61

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
12
New (last 12 months)
3
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
10
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
300

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

AMHURST ELECTRICAL LTD
BALLS POND AUTO LTD
BEST MOTORCYCLES LTD
D & D PROPERTY INVESTMENT LTD
JIN STUDIOS LTD

+7 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

49

Investment score

Moderate

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 score14/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition300
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+8.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

43.9

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score26/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,621m
Crossrail 2 route681m

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)
9
Live planning apps (800m)
20
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
4
Commercial apps (800m)
4
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)
8
Regeneration status
Active
Regeneration investment
£0.8bn
Est. completion
2040

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
53
Largest scheme
401 homes · Woodberry Grove, Woodberry Grove, Newnton 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
NEW RIVER LODGE CLOSE, NEW RIVER LODGE CLOSE, NEWNTON CLOSE, N429 homes
completed
WOODBERRY DOWN BAPTIST CHURCH, WOODBERRY DOWN BAPTIST CHURCH, VARTRY ROAD, N1524 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 5EA

Full postcodeN16 5EA
Postcode districtN16
BoroughLondon Borough of Hackney
WardWoodberry Down
Latitude51.572555
Longitude-0.083040
Parliamentary constituencyHackney North and Stoke Newington
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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