Stoke Newington · Hackney · Hackney North and Stoke Newington constituency · 51.55516, -0.07510

N16 8BU— Stoke Newington, Hackney

Location and area intelligence for N16 8BU, Stoke Newington, Hackney

The practical family move

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 81/100Transport 48/100Yield 4.28%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families, Investors

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
70
Safety
81
Schools
90
Transport
48
Environment
68
Investment
70

The bottom line

N16 8BU 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: 3 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

N16 8BU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+8.3% vs London avg
vs London crime-1.0% vs London avg

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How N16 8BU 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 · 3 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 24 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Comet Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 27 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

64.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 51% of London
→ Stable

-28% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences27%
Other25%
Anti-social behaviour15%
Theft12%
Burglary6%
Robbery5%
Vehicle crime5%
Drug offences5%

Road safety

83

Road safety score

3

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

6

Serious within 200m

MEDIUM pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Stoke Newington Fire Station · 832m

Crime is 1% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area67.4 m²

EPC breakdown

C
5%
D
5%

Based on 10 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 83%Other 17%

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£168,500
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)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,531
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2023 · CAGR

+7.2%

Total change

+550%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+6.4%

per year

Acceleration

+2.59

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £75k–£100k · P75: £500k–£600k · 5 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 5 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–1996£90k£90k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£530k£550k+3.8%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£585k£585k+0%2

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 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Dalston Kingsland

Nearby stations

Rectory Road Rail StationWeaver · Greater Anglia
8 min walk
Dalston Kingsland Rail StationMildmay
10 min walk
Dalston KingslandNational Rail
10 min walk
Stoke Newington Rail StationGreater Anglia · Weaver
14 min walk
Hackney Downs Rail StationWeaver · Greater Anglia
15 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

60

Walkability score

169

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.1 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

10

Car parks (800m)

11

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)2
Nearest car park397m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.1 km

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 waterLOW
Low
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: 3.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB5% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 2.4 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

SOMERFORD GROVE PRACTICE

SOMERFORD GROVE, STOKE NEWINGTON, N16 7UA

3 min walk

82%

Recommend GP

82%

Overall GP experience

5

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalHomerton University Hospital · 2.1 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 4.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

90

Parks (1km)

65

Restaurants (800m)

32

Cafes (800m)

6

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

4

Sports (1km)

7

Convenience

Nearest supermarketJarr Market · 428 m
1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

1

Nightclubs

7

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

671m

Post office

Nearby shops

Ozler Food Store21 m
Pak Butchers68 m
Zirve Continental128 m
Naps News174 m

Nearby cafes

Drury 188-189112 m
WAVE261 m
HARÜ Coffee267 m
Coffee Corner334 m

Nearby restaurants

Aziziye Restaurant28 m
Ozgazi Antep34 m
Cavus Baba Sofrasi54 m
Kennedy Fried Chicken74 m

Nearby pubs

Yucatan Bar88 m
Bar a bar138 m
Ballie Ballerson159 m
Corrochio's Cantina Restaurant282 m

Nearby gyms

Yoga Home354 m
Yoga On The Lane414 m
Muslceworks Gym483 m
Anytime Fitness596 m

Nearby pharmacies

ABC Pharmacy166 m
Allen Pharmacy602 m
Benjamin Chemist783 m
Safedale830 m

Nearby health

Stoke Newington Dental Practice495 m
Kindandental 2851 m
Angel Chiropody & Podiatry856 m
Dental Beauty Dalston867 m
Food hygiene (5-star)54% of 293

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

AZIZIYE HALAL FOODS STORE LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

70

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 score34/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition300

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+8.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

52.2

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentum

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score35/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,829m
Crossrail 2 route17m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 11,073 nationally

1,988

Est. population

22,705/km²

71%

Employed

62%

Degree educated

£45,500

Median income

7.3%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

32

Community stability

Age profile

18%
34%
27%
14%
Under 1818%
18–3434%
35–4927%
50–6414%
65+6%

Tenure

16%
40%
32%
Own outright11%
Own (mortgage)16%
Private rent40%
Social rent32%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

33%
23%
19%
White British33%
White Other23%
Asian8%
Black19%
Mixed9%
Other9%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional49%
Routine / semi-routine11%
No car household65%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications13%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent40%
Social rent32%

vs. London

Income vs London+8.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
20
Live planning apps (800m)
45
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
13
Commercial apps (800m)
16
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
1
Planning apps (3 years)
24
Local approval rate
100%
Borough approval rate
66%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£200/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
3

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
71
Largest scheme
87 homes · 2-26, 2-26, Somerford Grove, N16 7TX
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

2-26, 2-26, Somerford Grove, N16 7TX87 homes
completed
10-14, 10-14, Crossway, N16 8HX54 homes
completed
35, 37 & 39, 35, 37 & 39, Stoke Newington High Street, N1640 homes
completed
37-47, 37-47, Stoke Newington Road, Dalston, N16 8BJ38 homes
completed
2, 2, Salcombe Road, Hackney, N16 8AX30 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 8BU

Full postcodeN16 8BU
Postcode districtN16
BoroughLondon Borough of Hackney
WardStoke Newington
Latitude51.555160
Longitude-0.075102
Parliamentary constituencyHackney North and Stoke Newington
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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