Stoke Newington · Hackney · Hackney North and Stoke Newington constituency · 51.56005, -0.07075

N16 7LR— Stoke Newington, Hackney

Location and area intelligence for N16 7LR, Stoke Newington, Hackney

High-connectivity investment target

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 72/100Transport 59/100Yield 4.28%

Best for: Families, Investors

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
71
Safety
72
Schools
95
Transport
59
Environment
73
Investment
71

The bottom line

N16 7LR 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: high noise levels nearby.

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Location

N16 7LR

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+17.9% vs London avg
vs London crime+77.0% vs London avg

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How N16 7LR 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

The Excelsior Academy

Good · Inspected Feb 2024 · 12 min walk

P8: +0.48A8: 49.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 32 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Comet Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 34 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

115.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+28% vs borough

Crime by type

Other41%
Violence & sexual offences20%
Theft10%
Burglary7%
Robbery6%
Vehicle crime6%
Anti-social behaviour6%
Drug offences4%

Road safety

88

Road safety score

12

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Stoke Newington Fire Station · 508m

Crime is +77% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area57.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
7%
D
8%

Based on 15 properties · Confidence: medium

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£143,250
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)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,531
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1998–2022 · CAGR

+8.1%

Total change

+550%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+19.4%

per year

Acceleration

-108.96

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £600k–£700k · 4 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 4 sales

Terraced25%
Flat/maisonette75%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–1998£105k£105k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau2004–2004£250k£250k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2014£571k£571k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£682k£682k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

0out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0

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 Road Rail StationWeaver · Greater Anglia
3 min walk
Rectory RoadNational Rail
3 min walk
Stoke Newington Rail StationGreater Anglia · Weaver
7 min walk
Clapton Rail StationGreater Anglia · Weaver
12 min walk
Dalston Kingsland Rail StationMildmay
17 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

65

Walkability score

230

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.5 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge42 min ↑
Victoria45 min ↑
Waterloo50 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★35 min
City41 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)

7

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park677m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.5 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
The Nightingale Practice
677m

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
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 3.8 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

THE SURGERY (BROOKE ROAD)

BROOKE ROAD SURGERY, 40-42 BROOKE ROAD, STOKE NEWINGTON, N16 7LR

0 min walk

89%

Recommend GP

89%

Overall GP experience

5

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalHomerton University Hospital · 2.0 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

69

Parks (1km)

48

Restaurants (800m)

24

Cafes (800m)

7

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

4

Sports (1km)

12

Convenience

Nearest supermarketOrganic Food Centre · 225 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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

232m

Post office

Nearby shops

Paramount Fruiters209 m
Stoke Newington Pound Plus Cash & Carry210 m
Golden Pound210 m
Gozde Bakery210 m

Nearby cafes

Coffee Break & Restaurant225 m
Costa238 m
Joseph's cafe & restaurant244 m
Bodrum Cafe Bar285 m

Nearby restaurants

Perfect Fried Chicken210 m
CheatMeals228 m
Fanny's Kebabs229 m
The Fishery Fish Bar230 m

Nearby pubs

Fanny's Bar230 m
Loading Bar236 m
The Rochester Castle248 m
Coach & Horses267 m

Nearby gyms

Muslceworks Gym212 m
Anytime Fitness514 m
Yoga On The Lane793 m
Yoga Home854 m

Nearby pharmacies

Benjamin Chemist295 m
Safedale598 m
ABC Pharmacy768 m

Nearby health

Stoke Newington Dental Practice252 m
Food hygiene (5-star)53% of 210

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

GLOW BHP LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

71

Investment score

Strong

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 score28/100
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

56.1

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 route7,434m
Crossrail 2 route251m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 10,689 nationally

1,679

Est. population

14,146/km²

71%

Employed

61%

Degree educated

£49,500

Median income

7.0%

Claimant rate

Urban coreHigh densityYoung professionals

29

Community stability

Age profile

13%
39%
23%
15%
Under 1813%
18–3439%
35–4923%
50–6415%
65+10%

Tenure

17%
49%
23%
Own outright11%
Own (mortgage)17%
Private rent49%
Social rent23%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

37%
25%
14%
White British37%
White Other25%
Asian11%
Black14%
Mixed7%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional49%
Routine / semi-routine13%
No car household65%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications12%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent49%
Social rent23%

vs. London

Income vs London+17.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
28
Live planning apps (800m)
42
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
15
Commercial apps (800m)
13
Major developments (800m)
1
Planning apps (3 years)
16
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)
68
Largest scheme
87 homes · 2-26, 2-26, Somerford Grove, N16 7TX
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

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
UNITED REFORM CHURCH & HALL, CORNER OF, UNITED REFORM CHURCH & HALL, CORNER OF, RECTORY ROAD, EVERING ROAD, N1616 homes
completed
193-201, 193-201, Stoke Newington High Street, N16 0LH14 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 7LR

Full postcodeN16 7LR
Postcode districtN16
BoroughLondon Borough of Hackney
WardStoke Newington
Latitude51.560052
Longitude-0.070755
Parliamentary constituencyHackney North and Stoke Newington
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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