Stamford Hill West · Hackney · Hackney North and Stoke Newington constituency · 51.56550, -0.08684

N16 5UP— Stamford Hill West, Hackney

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 87/100Transport 34/100Yield 4.28%

Best for: Families

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
65
Safety
87
Schools
100
Transport
34
Environment
86
Investment
60

The bottom line

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

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

N16 5UP

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
Very highRenters
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-12.6% vs London avg
vs London crime-58.0% vs London avg

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How N16 5UP has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

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

Primary

Grazebrook Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected Nov 2023 · 4 min walk

KS2: 109.7

—

Secondary

Stoke Newington School and Sixth Form

Not yet inspected · 11 min walk

P8: +0.30A8: 52.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 18 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Woodlands Park Nursery School and Childrens Centre

Not inspected · 25 min walk

6 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

27.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 81% of London
→ Stable

-69% vs borough

Crime by type

Other26%
Violence & sexual offences20%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Theft15%
Vehicle crime11%
Drug offences4%
Burglary4%
Robbery2%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

3

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Stoke Newington Fire Station · 764m

Crime is 58% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area87 m²

EPC breakdown

C
32%
D
26%
E
6%
F
3%

Based on 67 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 5%Flat 92%Other 3%

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£217,500
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)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,531
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2024 · CAGR

+10.7%

Total change

+1809%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-35.1%

per year

Acceleration

-189.88

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £200k–£250k · 35 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 35 sales

Semi-detached5.7%
Flat/maisonette94.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£65k£165k+153.8%2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£83k£325k+291.6%3.7
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£242k£250k+3.4%1.3
GFC & correction2010–2010£405k£405k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2015£464k£145k-68.7%1.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£750k£750k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£1.91m£1.91m+0%1
Current market2024–2024£1.24m£1.24m+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.9% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0.9% α
Local
10.9%
District
10%

CAGR over 19yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

47out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Seasonal Timing1
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Manor House Underground StationPiccadilly line
10.4 min walk
Stamford Hill

Nearby stations

Manor House Underground StationPiccadilly
11 min walk
Stoke Newington Rail StationGreater Anglia · Weaver
12 min walk
Stamford Hill Rail StationWeaver · Greater Anglia
15 min walk
Stamford HillNational Rail
15 min walk
Finsbury Park Underground StationPiccadilly · Victoria
17 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

38

Walkability score

37

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.0 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge51 min ↑
Victoria ★41 min
Waterloo47 min ↑
Canary Wharf52 min ↑
City49 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

5

Car parks (800m)

8

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park342m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.0 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

98%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed492 Mbps
Median download447 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: 4.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB64% green spaceTree canopy: 25%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 2.6 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 ALLERTON ROAD SURGERY

34A ALLERTON ROAD, STOKE NEWINGTON, N16 5UF

3 min walk

75%

Recommend GP

75%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

7

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt Ann's Hospital · 1.6 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 3.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

70

Parks (1km)

5

Restaurants (800m)

16

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

6

Gyms (1km)

21

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Brownswood (443 m)

Nearest supermarketYOHOME Oriental Lifestyle · 634 m
10 tennis courts1 swimming pools4 sports halls

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)

673m

Post office

Nearby shops

Sainsbury's Local492 m
Stokey’s Delicatessen548 m
Woody's Local550 m
Ved News614 m

Nearby cafes

West Reservoir Cafe333 m
The Castle Cafe400 m
Dream Cafe442 m
Hourglass Coffee463 m

Nearby restaurants

Atlantic442 m
AUN550 m
Cod & Brew556 m
Nando's580 m

Nearby pubs

The Brownswood443 m
Rose & Crown543 m
The Fox Reformed551 m
The Lion572 m

Nearby gyms

Clissold Park Tennis Pavilion172 m
Stoke Newington West Reservoir Centre342 m
The Castle Climbing Centre389 m
Paddling Pool622 m

Nearby pharmacies

Safedale Pharmacy555 m
Safedale675 m
Rowlands Pharmacy807 m
Allen Pharmacy983 m

Nearby health

The Heron Practice567 m
Cedar Practice576 m
Woodberry Down Dental Practice855 m
Manor Orthodontic & Implant Clinic914 m
Food hygiene (5-star)66% of 47

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
19
New (last 12 months)
3
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
12
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
300

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

AER INVESTMENTS LTD
AVR ESTATES LTD
EATONGOOD LIMITED
ELGATE LIMITED
FIERCE FEMME FILMS LIMITED

+14 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

60

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 score18/100
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

31

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Active regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score26/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,809m
Crossrail 2 route898m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 3,482 nationally

1,671

Est. population

16,783/km²

61%

Employed

32%

Degree educated

£36,700

Median income

5.3%

Claimant rate

SuburbanVery high densityRenters

32

Community stability

Age profile

45%
22%
17%
Under 1845%
18–3422%
35–4917%
50–649%
65+8%

Tenure

14%
18%
44%
23%
Own outright14%
Own (mortgage)18%
Private rent44%
Social rent23%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

58%
14%
15%
White British58%
White Other14%
Asian3%
Black8%
Mixed2%
Other15%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional34%
Routine / semi-routine14%
No car household55%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications33%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent44%
Social rent23%

vs. London

Income vs London-12.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
29
Live planning apps (800m)
16
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
4
Commercial apps (800m)
4
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
5
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)
6
Largest scheme
490 homes · Kss 1, Woodberry Park, Kss 1, Woodberry Park, Woodberry Grove, N4 1SN
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

SOUTH PART BEARSTEAD MEMORIAL HOSP. SITE, SOUTH PART BEARSTEAD MEMORIAL HOSP. SITE, LORDSHIP ROAD, (PHASE 3), N1687 homes
completed
BEARSTED MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, BEARSTED MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, LORDSHIP ROAD, N1632 homes
completed
65-67 (Avigdor Site ), 65-67 (Avigdor Site ), Lordship Road, N16 0QY29 homes
completed
COMMERCIAL PREMISES AND YARD, 49-49A, COMMERCIAL PREMISES AND YARD, 49-49A, GRAYLING ROAD, N1628 homes
completed
65 - 67, 65 - 67, Lordship Road, Avigor Mews, N16 0QJ18 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 5UP

Full postcodeN16 5UP
Postcode districtN16
BoroughLondon Borough of Hackney
WardStamford Hill West
Latitude51.565504
Longitude-0.086843
Parliamentary constituencyHackney North and Stoke Newington
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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