Springfield · Hackney · Hackney North and Stoke Newington constituency · 51.57354, -0.07591

N16 5EH— Springfield, Hackney

Location and area intelligence for N16 5EH, Springfield, Hackney

The practical family move

 

Schools 100%Safety 81/100Transport 59/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
60
Safety
81
Schools
90
Transport
59
Environment
56
Investment
51

The bottom line

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

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

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Location

N16 5EH

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highRenters
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income-18.8% vs London avg
vs London crime-3.0% vs London avg

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How N16 5EH has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Lubavitch Girls Primary School

Good · Inspected Dec 2023 · 3 min walk

KS2: 106.2

★★

Secondary

All Saints Catholic High School

Good · Inspected Jun 2023 · 1 min walk

P8: +0.36A8: 44.5

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 42 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Woodlands Park Nursery School and Childrens Centre

Not inspected · 21 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

63.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 52% of London
→ Stable

-30% vs borough

Crime by type

Other27%
Violence & sexual offences23%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Theft18%
Vehicle crime5%
Robbery4%
Burglary3%
Drug offences3%

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 3% 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£7,260/m²
Price per ft²£674/ft²
Avg floor area103.6 m²

EPC breakdown

C
10%
D
6%
E
5%
F
1%

Based on 22 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 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£259,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1976-1982
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 100 mm loft insulation
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

1996–2024 · CAGR

+8.6%

Total change

+914%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-3.4%

per year

Acceleration

-38.26

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £700k+ · 7 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 7 sales

Terraced100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–1996£70k£70k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2002£175k£175k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2015£530k£545k+2.8%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£735k£735k+0%2
Current market2024–2024£710k£710k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

75out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Sales Volume75
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

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

Nearby stations

Stamford Hill Rail StationWeaver · Greater Anglia
1 min walk
Stamford HillNational Rail
1 min walk
South Tottenham Rail StationSuffragette
10 min walk
Stoke Newington Rail StationGreater Anglia · Weaver
12 min walk
Seven Sisters Rail StationWeaver · Greater Anglia
12 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

36

Walkability score

172

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.4 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge50 min ↑
Victoria42 min ↑
Waterloo49 min ↑
Canary Wharf53 min ↑
City ★39 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

2

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park515m
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 waterLOW
Low
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 26.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 81% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 5.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB3% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Less green space than 84% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 1.8 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

GREEN LIGHT PHARMACY

172 STAMFORD HILL, N16 6QX

4 min walk

7

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt Ann's Hospital · 1.1 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 4.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

30

Parks (1km)

3

Restaurants (800m)

3

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Turnpike House (315 m)

Nearest supermarket1010 Supermarket · 872 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)

278m

Post office

Nearby shops

Berger & Twersky176 m
Berry's212 m
Fresh n' Fruity231 m
The Wine Cellar266 m

Nearby cafes

Montegino163 m
Aran's Cafe304 m
An Nur Cafe709 m
Enjoy Cafe801 m

Nearby restaurants

Tasti Pizza150 m
Cantina Do Gaucho155 m
Brazilian Centre191 m
Bring Back The Love702 m

Nearby pubs

Turnpike House315 m
Cino Social Club668 m
No.8 Seven Sisters679 m
Mascara Bar775 m

Nearby pharmacies

Day Lewis Pharmacy274 m
Boots276 m
Reena Pharmacy1.2 km
Food hygiene (5-star)51% of 74

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

SM LONDON ASSETS LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

51

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 score12/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition300
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very 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

41.5

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Excellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score35/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,810m
Crossrail 2 route194m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 1/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 2,438 nationally

1,884

Est. population

17,342/km²

58%

Employed

28%

Degree educated

£34,100

Median income

4.5%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityRenters

30

Community stability

Age profile

42%
22%
15%
Under 1843%
18–3422%
35–4915%
50–6411%
65+9%

Tenure

14%
44%
30%
Own outright14%
Own (mortgage)11%
Private rent44%
Social rent30%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

48%
18%
17%
White British48%
White Other18%
Asian6%
Black8%
Mixed4%
Other17%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional27%
Routine / semi-routine16%
No car household58%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications31%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent44%
Social rent30%

vs. London

Income vs London-18.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
19
Live planning apps (800m)
17
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
6
Commercial apps (800m)
5
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
11
Borough approval rate
66%
Opportunity area
Lee Valley
CIL rate (residential)
£200/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
2
Regeneration status
Active
Regeneration investment
£0.8bn
Est. completion
2040

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
2
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
32
Largest scheme
155 homes · Hillside Estate, Hillside Estate, Stamford Hill, N15
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

Hillside Estate, Hillside Estate, Stamford Hill, N15155 homes
completed
NOW KNOWN AS 1-34 BARCLAY CLOSE, 1-3, NOW KNOWN AS 1-34 BARCLAY CLOSE, 1-3, HIGH ROAD, N1534 homes
completed
39, 39, Amhurst Park, N16 5DL14 homes
completed
9, 9, AMHURST PARK, N1614 homes
completed
95-99, 95-99, Stamford Hill, N16 5DN12 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
18.3%
Ward turnout
38%
Election year
2026
MP
Ms Diane Abbott (Independent)
MP majority
15,080
Constituency
Hackney North and Stoke Newington

Councillors

Simche SteinbergerConservative
Michael LevyConservative
Shaul KrautwirtConservative

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Key facts for N16 5EH

Full postcodeN16 5EH
Postcode districtN16
BoroughLondon Borough of Hackney
WardSpringfield
Latitude51.573536
Longitude-0.075913
Parliamentary constituencyHackney North and Stoke Newington
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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