Springfield · Hackney · Hackney North and Stoke Newington constituency · 51.57038, -0.06949

N16 6EF— Springfield, Hackney

Location and area intelligence for N16 6EF, Springfield, Hackney

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 80/100Transport 44/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
59
Safety
80
Schools
90
Transport
44
Environment
62
Investment
51

The bottom line

N16 6EF offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 1 Japanese knotweed site within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

N16 6EF

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income-13.6% vs London avg
vs London crime+7.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for N16 6EF

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How N16 6EF has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Lubavitch Boys' Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Mar 2025 · 3 min walk

KS2: 100.8

★★

Secondary

Yesodey Hatorah Senior Girls School

Good · Inspected May 2024 · 4 min walk

P8: +0.92A8: 52.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 40 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Pembury House Nursery School

Not inspected · 39 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

69.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 53% of London
→ Stable

-23% vs borough

Crime by type

Other29%
Anti-social behaviour26%
Violence & sexual offences24%
Vehicle crime6%
Drug offences6%
Theft4%
Robbery3%
Burglary3%

Road safety

96

Road safety score

4

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Stoke Newington Fire Station · 1.0km

Crime is +7% above 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£4,734/m²
Price per ft²£440/ft²
Avg floor area67.6 m²

EPC breakdown

C
6%
D
4%
E
4%

Based on 14 properties · Confidence: medium

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£169,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1967-1975
WallsCavity wall, 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

2002–2024 · CAGR

+3.2%

Total change

+100%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+43.8%

per year

Acceleration

+54.82

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £300k–£350k · 7 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 7 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£160k£80k-50%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£185k£250k+35.1%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2014£223k£223k+0%1
Current market2024–2024£320k£320k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

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

Nearby stations

Stoke Newington Rail StationGreater Anglia · Weaver
8 min walk
Stoke NewingtonNational Rail
8 min walk
Stamford Hill Rail StationWeaver · Greater Anglia
8 min walk
South Tottenham Rail StationSuffragette
14 min walk
Clapton Rail StationGreater Anglia · Weaver
16 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

43

Walkability score

126

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge55 min ↑
Victoria ★45 min
Waterloo52 min ↑
Canary Wharf56 min ↑
City48 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)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park515m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Spring Hill Recreation Ground Car Park· no
762m

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: 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: 4.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB22% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 77% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 1.3 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

STAMFORD HILL GROUP PRACTICE

2 EGERTON ROAD, STAMFORD HILL, N16 6UA

5 min walk

70%

Recommend GP

70%

Overall GP experience

6

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalSt Ann's Hospital · 1.7 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 4.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

53

Parks (1km)

11

Restaurants (800m)

4

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Mascara Bar (447 m)

Nearest supermarketSo Real · 312 m
3 tennis courts

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)

468m

Post office

Nearby shops

Carmel kosher supermarket292 m
Royal Meats298 m
Sharon's Bakery313 m
The Wine Cellar332 m

Nearby cafes

Enjoy Cafe473 m
Montegino493 m
Aran's Cafe506 m
Stop Over601 m

Nearby restaurants

Brazilian Centre467 m
Grill 66468 m
Cantina Do Gaucho500 m
Tasti Pizza505 m

Nearby pubs

Mascara Bar447 m
The Bird Cage503 m
The Wheatsheaf510 m
Turnpike House534 m

Nearby pharmacies

Day Lewis Pharmacy303 m
Boots386 m
Benjamin Chemist959 m
Food hygiene (5-star)49% of 98

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
3
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
2
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
300

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

MARYLEBONE PARK LTD
WADE CONCEPT LTD
YYFIELD ESTATES LTD

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 score13/100
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

43.8

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score35/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,566m
Crossrail 2 route271m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 1/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 1,380 nationally

1,573

Est. population

11,574/km²

55%

Employed

24%

Degree educated

£36,300

Median income

11.2%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

31

Community stability

Age profile

42%
21%
16%
13%
Under 1842%
18–3421%
35–4916%
50–6413%
65+8%

Tenure

34%
45%
Own outright11%
Own (mortgage)8%
Private rent34%
Social rent45%
Shared ownership2%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

46%
18%
14%
White British46%
White Other18%
Asian6%
Black12%
Mixed4%
Other14%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional26%
Routine / semi-routine17%
No car household61%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications37%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent45%
Private rent34%

vs. London

Income vs London-13.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
26
Live planning apps (800m)
40
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
15
Commercial apps (800m)
7
Major developments (800m)
1
Planning apps (3 years)
22
Borough approval rate
66%
Opportunity area
Lee Valley
CIL rate (residential)
£200/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
1
Regeneration status
Active
Regeneration investment
£0.8bn
Est. completion
2040

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
53
Largest scheme
155 homes · Hillside Estate, Hillside Estate, Stamford Hill, N15
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Tower Court, Tower Court, Clapton Common, E5 9AJ132 homes
completed
65 - 67, 65 - 67, Stamford Hill, Hackney, N16 5TJ75 homes
completed
92-94, 92-94, Stamford Hill, N16 6XS68 homes
completed
The Gardens, 125, The Gardens, 125, Clapton Common, E5 9AD26 homes
completed
131, 131, Clapton Common, E5 9AB18 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 6EF

Full postcodeN16 6EF
Postcode districtN16
BoroughLondon Borough of Hackney
WardSpringfield
Latitude51.570382
Longitude-0.069495
Parliamentary constituencyHackney North and Stoke Newington
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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