Hackney Downs · Hackney · Hackney North and Stoke Newington constituency · 51.56161, -0.06594

N16 7EJ— Hackney Downs, Hackney

Location and area intelligence for N16 7EJ, Hackney Downs, Hackney

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Schools 100%Safety 77/100Transport 52/100Yield 4.28%

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Liveability
64
Safety
77
Schools
100
Transport
52
Environment
56
Investment
69

The bottom line

N16 7EJ offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — a strong choice for Families and Investors.

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Location

N16 7EJ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+4.3% vs London avg
vs London crime+34.0% vs London avg

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How N16 7EJ has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Northwold Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Dec 2024 · 2 min walk

KS2: 109.3

★★★

Secondary

Mossbourne Community Academy

Outstanding · Inspected Sept 2021 · 14 min walk

P8: +1.49A8: 64.4

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 33 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Comet Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 38 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

86.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 66% of London
→ Stable

-3% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour24%
Other22%
Violence & sexual offences22%
Drug offences8%
Vehicle crime8%
Burglary8%
Theft6%
Robbery3%

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 · 766m

Crime is +34% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area75.1 m²

EPC breakdown

C
21%
D
16%
E
1%

Based on 38 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 28%Detached 2%Flat 70%

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£187,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction erabefore 1900
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
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

1996–2023 · CAGR

+6.1%

Total change

+397%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+1.5%

per year

Acceleration

+76.95

change in velocity

Market State

Recovery

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £350k–£400k · 50 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 50 sales

Detached2%
Terraced30%
Flat/maisonette68%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£75k£74k-0.9%1.8
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£153k£267k+74.2%3.8
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£580k£670k+15.5%1.3
GFC & correction2008–2012£356k£410k+15.2%3
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£327k£386k+18%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£1.13m£550k-51.1%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£1.22m£1.50m+23%1.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£367k£373k+1.5%1

Price Trajectory by Type

TerracedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+7.2% alpha

Weakest performer

Terraced

+1.3% alpha

Flat/maisonette+7.2% α
Local
15.1%
District
7.9%
Terraced+1.3% α
Local
11.2%
District
9.9%

CAGR over 12yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

50out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Seasonal Timing10
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Rectory Road

Nearby stations

Rectory RoadNational Rail
5 min walk
Rectory Road Rail StationWeaver · Greater Anglia
5 min walk
Clapton Rail StationWeaver · Greater Anglia
8 min walk
Stoke Newington Rail StationGreater Anglia · Weaver
8 min walk
Hackney Downs Rail StationGreater Anglia · Weaver
18 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

34

Walkability score

102

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.5 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge52 min ↑
Victoria55 min ↑
Waterloo58 min ↑
Canary Wharf50 min ↑
City ★45 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)

6

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park495m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.5 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
The Nightingale Practice
495m

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: 26.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 8.0 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: 4.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB4% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Less green space than 78% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 1.4 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

FOUNTAYNE ROAD MEDICAL PRACTICE

1A FOUNTAYNE ROAD, N16 7EA

4 min walk

77%

Recommend GP

77%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalHomerton University Hospital · 1.9 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 5.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

77

Parks (1km)

3

Restaurants (800m)

5

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketSo Real · 797 m
1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

536m

Post office

Nearby shops

Edi Food & Wine329 m
Fresh Bake Bagel525 m
Tesco Express530 m
Luks Supermarket & Off Licence533 m

Nearby cafes

Bake Street325 m
Warbler Cafe475 m
Snacks 'n' things502 m
Leo's Cafe521 m

Nearby restaurants

Tubby's333 m
Perfect Fried Chicken382 m
KFC521 m
19 Numara Bos Cirrik II521 m

Nearby pubs

The Royal Sovereign222 m
The London Tavern370 m
The Axe421 m
The Jolly Butchers522 m

Nearby gyms

Muslceworks Gym587 m
Anytime Fitness605 m
Yoga On The Lane1.0 km

Nearby pharmacies

Benjamin Chemist522 m

Nearby health

Stoke Newington Dental Practice623 m
Food hygiene (5-star)37% of 82

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
14
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
9
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
300

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

CHARITY ADMINISTRATION SERVICES LTD
COLUMBIA UK FUND LIMITED
CORNELL UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION (UK) LIMITED
DUKE UK TRUST LIMITED
FIFTY ONE NORCOTT ROAD LIMITED

+9 more

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 score17/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition300

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+8.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

44.3

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Active regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score26/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,697m
Crossrail 2 route574m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 13,753 nationally

1,521

Est. population

19,771/km²

68%

Employed

59%

Degree educated

£43,800

Median income

6.2%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityYoung professionals

37

Community stability

Age profile

21%
28%
25%
18%
Under 1821%
18–3428%
35–4925%
50–6418%
65+8%

Tenure

20%
31%
38%
Own outright12%
Own (mortgage)20%
Private rent31%
Social rent38%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

35%
17%
24%
White British35%
White Other17%
Asian11%
Black24%
Mixed8%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional46%
Routine / semi-routine14%
No car household57%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications13%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent38%
Private rent31%

vs. London

Income vs London+4.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
14
Live planning apps (800m)
33
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
10
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
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)
0
Regeneration status
Active
Regeneration investment
£0.8bn
Est. completion
2040

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
40
Largest scheme
98 homes · Nightingale Estate Reg - Phase 3, Nightingale Estate Reg - Phase 3, Monteagle Way, Kenninghall Road, Rendlesham Road and Muir Road, E5 8BU
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Nightingale Estate Reg - Phase 3, Nightingale Estate Reg - Phase 3, Monteagle Way, Kenninghall Road, Rendlesham Road and Muir Road, E5 8BU98 homes
completed
84, 84, Northwold Road, E5 8RL62 homes
completed
Former Rendlesham House, Former Rendlesham House, Rendlesham Road, E543 homes
completed
Former Depot Site, Former Depot Site, Rossington Street, E5 8SP43 homes
completed
Former Ottaway Court, Former Ottaway Court, Rendlesham Road, E5 8QL30 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Green
Ward majority vote
22.3%
Ward turnout
44%
Election year
2026
MP
Ms Diane Abbott (Independent)
MP majority
15,080
Constituency
Hackney North and Stoke Newington

Councillors

Alastair Binnie-LubbockGreen
Laura-Louise FairleyGreen
Dylan LawGreen

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Key facts for N16 7EJ

Full postcodeN16 7EJ
Postcode districtN16
BoroughLondon Borough of Hackney
WardHackney Downs
Latitude51.561610
Longitude-0.065942
Parliamentary constituencyHackney North and Stoke Newington
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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