Stamford Hill West · Hackney · Hackney North and Stoke Newington constituency · 51.56753, -0.07663

N16 5SE— Stamford Hill West, Hackney

Location and area intelligence for N16 5SE, Stamford Hill West, Hackney

The practical family move

 

Schools 100%Safety 82/100Transport 47/100Yield 4.28%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
65
Safety
82
Schools
90
Transport
47
Environment
72
Investment
67

The bottom line

N16 5SE 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 5SE

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 5SE 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 · 5 min walk

KS2: 106.6

★★

Secondary

Lubavitch House School (Senior Girls)

Good · Inspected Sept 2022 · 7 min walk

P8: +0.02A8: 41.5

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 36 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Woodlands Park Nursery School and Childrens Centre

Not inspected · 26 min walk

7 primaries · 3 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

57.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 56% of London
→ Stable

-36% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences31%
Other28%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Vehicle crime7%
Burglary7%
Drug offences5%
Theft3%
Robbery2%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Stoke Newington Fire Station · 554m

Crime is 11% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area59.5 m²

EPC breakdown

C
12%
D
9%

Based on 21 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 22%Terraced 61%Detached 6%Flat 10%

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£148,750
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, 200 mm loft insulation
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

Price Trajectory

1995–2023 · CAGR

+8.6%

Total change

+912%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+87.0%

per year

Acceleration

+102.56

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £700k+ · P75: £350k–£400k · 47 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 47 sales

Detached6.4%
Semi-detached23.4%
Terraced59.6%
Flat/maisonette10.6%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£85k£147k+72.9%2.8
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£163k£213k+30.7%3.3
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£247k£305k+23.5%3.3
GFC & correction2010–2012£388k£349k-10.1%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£393k£515k+31.2%2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£545k£545k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£460k£460k+0%3
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£860k£860k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+-1% alpha

Terraced-1% α
Local
14%
District
15%

CAGR over 10yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

3out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing0
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
20 min walk
Stoke Newington

Nearby stations

Stoke Newington Rail StationGreater Anglia · Weaver
5 min walk
Stoke NewingtonNational Rail
5 min walk
Stamford Hill Rail StationWeaver · Greater Anglia
10 min walk
Rectory Road Rail StationWeaver · Greater Anglia
15 min walk
Manor House Underground StationPiccadilly
17 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

58

Walkability score

126

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.0 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge46 min ↑
Victoria43 min ↑
Waterloo50 min ↑
Canary Wharf44 min ↓
City ★37 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)

5

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park125m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.0 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 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: 4.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB18% green spaceTree canopy: 52%
Above average green space

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

SPRING HILL PRACTICE

BELFAST ROAD, N16 6UH

5 min walk

82%

Recommend GP

82%

Overall GP experience

8

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt Ann's Hospital · 1.6 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 4.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

41

Parks (1km)

40

Restaurants (800m)

24

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

1

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Mascara Bar (286 m)

Nearest supermarket1010 Supermarket · 247 m
1 sports halls

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)

744m

Post office

Nearby shops

U-K-T Minimarket278 m
Londis280 m
Best Price282 m
Stamford Hill Off License287 m

Nearby cafes

Enjoy Cafe292 m
Stop Over352 m
Abney Park Cafe472 m
215 Hackney521 m

Nearby restaurants

Chicken Spot281 m
Sweet Lemon288 m
Grill 66291 m
Bishmillah Kebab House300 m

Nearby pubs

Mascara Bar286 m
The Bird Cage307 m
The Wheatsheaf341 m
The Jolly Butchers600 m

Nearby gyms

Clissold Park Tennis Pavilion801 m
Muslceworks Gym928 m

Nearby pharmacies

Safedale597 m
Day Lewis Pharmacy620 m
Benjamin Chemist642 m
Boots740 m

Nearby health

Stoke Newington Dental Practice899 m
Food hygiene (5-star)56% of 147

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

CHERRY FOREST LTD
TOUCHEZ LIMITED
TUD HABITAT CIC
TUD LTD
UNLOCK PLANNING LTD.

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

67

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 score24/100
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

41.5

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Active regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score35/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,145m
Crossrail 2 route204m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 1/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 3,046 nationally

1,506

Est. population

12,251/km²

65%

Employed

35%

Degree educated

£36,700

Median income

6.2%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityRenters

29

Community stability

Age profile

44%
24%
16%
Under 1844%
18–3424%
35–4916%
50–649%
65+7%

Tenure

13%
16%
48%
21%
Own outright13%
Own (mortgage)16%
Private rent49%
Social rent21%
Shared ownership2%

Ethnicity

57%
18%
White British57%
White Other18%
Asian4%
Black8%
Mixed3%
Other11%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional37%
Routine / semi-routine15%
No car household59%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications30%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent49%
Social rent21%

vs. London

Income vs London-12.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
56
Live planning apps (800m)
29
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
12
Commercial apps (800m)
10
Major developments (800m)
2
Planning apps (3 years)
15
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
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
50
Largest scheme
83 homes · Latitude (Former St Annes Convent), 77, Latitude (Former St Annes Convent), 77, Manor Road, N16 5BL
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Latitude (Former St Annes Convent), 77, Latitude (Former St Annes Convent), 77, Manor Road, N16 5BL83 homes
completed
65 - 67, 65 - 67, Stamford Hill, Hackney, N16 5TJ75 homes
completed
92-94, 92-94, Stamford Hill, N16 6XS68 homes
completed
53-55, 53-55, STAMFORD HILL, N1637 homes
completed
FORMER RAILWAY GOODS YARD OFF, FORMER RAILWAY GOODS YARD OFF, MANOR ROAD, N1632 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
27.3%
Ward turnout
46%
Election year
2026
MP
Ms Diane Abbott (Independent)
MP majority
15,080
Constituency
Hackney North and Stoke Newington

Councillors

Benzion PapierConservative
Hershy LisserConservative

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Key facts for N16 5SE

Full postcodeN16 5SE
Postcode districtN16
BoroughLondon Borough of Hackney
WardStamford Hill West
Latitude51.567532
Longitude-0.076628
Parliamentary constituencyHackney North and Stoke Newington
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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