Stoke Newington · Hackney · Hackney North and Stoke Newington constituency · 51.55605, -0.07059

N16 7UP— Stoke Newington, Hackney

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 72/100Transport 54/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
70
Safety
72
Schools
90
Transport
54
Environment
75
Investment
52

The bottom line

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

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Location

N16 7UP

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+8.3% vs London avg
vs London crime+27.0% vs London avg

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How N16 7UP has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Shacklewell Primary School

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

KS2: 104.6

★★

Secondary

The Excelsior Academy

Good · Inspected Feb 2024 · 6 min walk

P8: +0.48A8: 49.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 26 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Comet Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 29 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

82.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 63% of London
↑ Rising 600.0%

-8% vs borough

Crime by type

Other37%
Violence & sexual offences22%
Anti-social behaviour14%
Vehicle crime8%
Theft7%
Burglary5%
Robbery4%
Drug offences2%

Stop & search

0.5

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Stoke Newington Fire Station · 845m

Crime is +27% 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£5,433/m²
Price per ft²£505/ft²
Avg floor area73.1 m²

EPC breakdown

C
16%
D
21%
E
3%
G
2%

Based on 42 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 4%Terraced 24%Flat 71%

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£182,750
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)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,531
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2024 · CAGR

+9.2%

Total change

+1180%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+18.8%

per year

Acceleration

-75.69

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £500k–£600k · 45 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 45 sales

Semi-detached4.4%
Terraced24.4%
Flat/maisonette71.1%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£65k£91k+39.3%1.3
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£200k£204k+2.1%2.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£221k£242k+9.6%3
GFC & correction2009–2011£618k£330k-46.6%2.3
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2016£630k£725k+15.1%1.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£475k£360k-24.2%1.7
Pandemic surge2021–2021£700k£700k+0%1
Current market2024–2024£831k£831k+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

TerracedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+5.5% alpha

Weakest performer

Flat/maisonette

+3.6% alpha

Terraced+5.5% α
Local
14.6%
District
9.1%
Flat/maisonette+3.6% α
Local
9.7%
District
6.1%

CAGR over 8yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

28out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

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

Nearby stations

Rectory Road Rail StationWeaver · Greater Anglia
4 min walk
Rectory RoadNational Rail
4 min walk
Dalston Kingsland Rail StationMildmay
12 min walk
Stoke Newington Rail StationGreater Anglia · Weaver
13 min walk
Hackney Downs Rail StationWeaver · Greater Anglia
13 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

55

Walkability score

191

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.2 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

7

Car parks (800m)

10

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)2
Nearest car park559m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.2 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
The Nightingale Practice
671m

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: 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: 3.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB27% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 82% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 2.1 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

SOMERFORD GROVE PRACTICE

SOMERFORD GROVE, STOKE NEWINGTON, N16 7UA

4 min walk

82%

Recommend GP

82%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalHomerton University Hospital · 1.8 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 4.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

84

Parks (1km)

44

Restaurants (800m)

21

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketJarr Market · 423 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)

602m

Post office

Nearby shops

Food Land225 m
Zirve Continental284 m
Ozler Food Store311 m
Victor's333 m

Nearby cafes

HARÜ Coffee249 m
Drury 188-189254 m
WAVE264 m
Bean's Cafe284 m

Nearby restaurants

Best Turkish Kebab289 m
The Bagel House290 m
Aziziye Restaurant304 m
Victory Mansion310 m

Nearby pubs

Hand of Glory233 m
Bar a bar283 m
Yucatan Bar289 m
All Good Beer346 m

Nearby gyms

Anytime Fitness272 m
Yoga On The Lane347 m
Muslceworks Gym428 m
Yoga Home674 m

Nearby pharmacies

ABC Pharmacy403 m
Benjamin Chemist703 m
Safedale889 m

Nearby health

Stoke Newington Dental Practice470 m
The Sandringham Practice919 m
Dalston Practice928 m
Dental Beauty Dalston1.0 km
Food hygiene (5-star)54% of 212

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

LITTLESHACK LTD
MH & B DESIGNS LIMITED
PARDALIS SOLUTIONS LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

52

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 score26/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition300
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+8.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

66

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score35/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,010m
Crossrail 2 route289m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 8,648 nationally

2,117

Est. population

19,374/km²

67%

Employed

59%

Degree educated

£45,500

Median income

7.5%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

36

Community stability

Age profile

21%
29%
26%
17%
Under 1821%
18–3429%
35–4926%
50–6417%
65+6%

Tenure

19%
31%
37%
Own outright12%
Own (mortgage)19%
Private rent31%
Social rent37%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

32%
21%
21%
White British32%
White Other21%
Asian10%
Black21%
Mixed8%
Other9%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional46%
Routine / semi-routine15%
No car household67%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications13%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent37%
Private rent31%

vs. London

Income vs London+8.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
17
Live planning apps (800m)
31
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
10
Commercial apps (800m)
13
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
18
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)
70
Largest scheme
113 homes · SAMUEL LEWIS TRUST DWELLINGS, SAMUEL LEWIS TRUST DWELLINGS, AMHURST ROAD, E8
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

2-26, 2-26, Somerford Grove, N16 7TX87 homes
completed
1A, 1A, Downs Road, E5 8QJ79 homes
completed
West Hackney Synagogue, 233A, West Hackney Synagogue, 233A, Amhurst Road, E8 2BS41 homes
completed
Babik House, 124 - 130, Babik House, 124 - 130, Shacklewell Lane, E8 2EJ34 homes
completed
124-128, 124-128, SHACKLEWELL LANE, E833 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 7UP

Full postcodeN16 7UP
Postcode districtN16
BoroughLondon Borough of Hackney
WardStoke Newington
Latitude51.556048
Longitude-0.070592
Parliamentary constituencyHackney North and Stoke Newington
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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