Stoke Newington · Hackney · Hackney North and Stoke Newington constituency · 51.56465, -0.07496

N16 5SL— Stoke Newington, Hackney

Location and area intelligence for N16 5SL, Stoke Newington, Hackney

The family fortress

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 86/100Transport 55/100Yield 4.28%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families, Investors

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
71
Safety
86
Schools
95
Transport
55
Environment
73
Investment
69

The bottom line

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

The catch: 12 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

N16 5SL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+17.9% vs London avg
vs London crime-54.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for N16 5SL

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How N16 5SL has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

95

Education score

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

Primary

William Patten Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected Oct 2023 · 4 min walk

KS2: 107.0

★★

Secondary

Lubavitch House School (Senior Girls)

Good · Inspected Sept 2022 · 11 min walk

P8: +0.02A8: 41.5

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 46 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Woodlands Park Nursery School and Childrens Centre

Not inspected · 30 min walk

9 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

30.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 79% of London
→ Stable

-66% vs borough

Crime by type

Other30%
Violence & sexual offences30%
Drug offences14%
Robbery8%
Anti-social behaviour5%
Theft5%
Vehicle crime5%
Burglary3%

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 · 269m

Crime is 54% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area83.7 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
4%
E
2%
G
1%

Based on 9 properties · Confidence: low

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield851 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£209,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,531
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2020 · CAGR

+8.8%

Total change

+729%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-24.9%

per year

Acceleration

-56.63

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £300k–£350k · 12 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 12 sales

Terraced100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1997£103k£180k+75.1%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2001£242k£242k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£320k£320k+0%1
GFC & correction2009–2010£485k£422k-13.1%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2014£860k£860k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£1.13m£1.13m+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£850k£850k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

100out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Seven Sisters Underground StationVictoria line
23.7 min walk
Stoke Newington

Nearby stations

Stoke Newington Rail StationGreater Anglia · Weaver
2 min walk
Stoke NewingtonNational Rail
2 min walk
Rectory Road Rail StationWeaver · Greater Anglia
10 min walk
Stamford Hill Rail StationWeaver · Greater Anglia
14 min walk
Clapton Rail StationGreater Anglia · Weaver
16 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

70

Walkability score

218

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.8 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

4

Car parks (800m)

7

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park205m
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 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: 4.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB21% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 76% 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

SPRING HILL PRACTICE

BELFAST ROAD, N16 6UH

3 min walk

82%

Recommend GP

82%

Overall GP experience

5

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt Ann's Hospital · 2.0 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

39

Parks (1km)

48

Restaurants (800m)

27

Cafes (800m)

7

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

1

Sports (1km)

20

Convenience

Nearest supermarket1010 Supermarket · 126 m
1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

1

Nightclubs

8

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

404m

Post office

Nearby shops

Zelal Supermarket125 m
Station Food & Wine146 m
Satmar Butcher & Deli150 m
The Egg Stores151 m

Nearby cafes

Abney Park Cafe141 m
Stop Over168 m
215 Hackney186 m
Snacks 'n' things218 m

Nearby restaurants

Chicken Spot120 m
Sweet Lemon122 m
Bishmillah Kebab House130 m
New China House142 m

Nearby pubs

The Bird Cage244 m
The Wheatsheaf250 m
The Jolly Butchers260 m
The Three Crowns290 m

Nearby gyms

Muslceworks Gym592 m
Yoga Home1.1 km

Nearby pharmacies

Benjamin Chemist301 m
Safedale363 m
Safedale Pharmacy711 m
Day Lewis Pharmacy884 m

Nearby health

Stoke Newington Dental Practice566 m
Food hygiene (5-star)54% of 179

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

69

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 score29/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition300

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+8.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

52.4

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score35/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,857m
Crossrail 2 route70m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 10,015 nationally

1,227

Est. population

9,937/km²

66%

Employed

55%

Degree educated

£49,500

Median income

5.7%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

34

Community stability

Age profile

23%
30%
23%
16%
Under 1823%
18–3430%
35–4923%
50–6416%
65+9%

Tenure

14%
18%
39%
28%
Own outright14%
Own (mortgage)19%
Private rent39%
Social rent28%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

42%
18%
17%
White British42%
White Other18%
Asian7%
Black17%
Mixed7%
Other9%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional47%
Routine / semi-routine15%
No car household63%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications14%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent39%
Social rent28%

vs. London

Income vs London+17.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
57
Live planning apps (800m)
30
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
13
Commercial apps (800m)
10
Major developments (800m)
2
Planning apps (3 years)
14
Borough approval rate
66%
Opportunity area
Lee Valley
CIL rate (residential)
£200/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
12
Regeneration status
Active
Regeneration investment
£0.8bn
Est. completion
2040

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
58
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)

65 - 67, 65 - 67, Stamford Hill, Hackney, N16 5TJ75 homes
completed
92-94, 92-94, Stamford Hill, N16 6XS68 homes
completed
15-21, 15-21, NORTHWOLD ROAD, N1661 homes
completed
67 - 87, 67 - 87, George Downing Estate, Cazenove Road, N16 6BH56 homes
completed
230-240, 230-240, STOKE NEWINGTON HIGH STREET, N1650 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 5SL

Full postcodeN16 5SL
Postcode districtN16
BoroughLondon Borough of Hackney
WardStoke Newington
Latitude51.564654
Longitude-0.074961
Parliamentary constituencyHackney North and Stoke Newington
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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