Stoke Newington · Hackney · Hackney North and Stoke Newington constituency · 51.55782, -0.07707

N16 8EJ— Stoke Newington, Hackney

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 66/100Transport 46/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
65
Safety
66
Schools
100
Transport
46
Environment
73
Investment
54

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N16 8EJ offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

N16 8EJ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+8.3% vs London avg
vs London crime+142.0% vs London avg

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How N16 8EJ has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

William Patten Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected Oct 2023 · 6 min walk

KS2: 107.0

—

Secondary

Stoke Newington School and Sixth Form

Not yet inspected · 7 min walk

P8: +0.30A8: 52.3

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 · 30 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

157.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+75% vs borough

Crime by type

Other36%
Violence & sexual offences25%
Anti-social behaviour12%
Drug offences9%
Theft5%
Vehicle crime5%
Burglary4%
Robbery4%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Stoke Newington Fire Station · 527m

Crime is +142% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales 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)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£6,700/m²
Price per ft²£622/ft²
Avg floor area94.1 m²

EPC breakdown

C
13%
D
7%
E
3%

Based on 23 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 13%Terraced 56%Flat 31%

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£235,250
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, filled cavity
RoofPitched, 250 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band BAnnual charge £1,339
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2024 · CAGR

+8.8%

Total change

+954%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+7.7%

per year

Acceleration

-6.97

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £175k–£200k · 16 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 16 sales

Semi-detached12.5%
Terraced56.3%
Flat/maisonette31.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–1996£60k£60k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£185k£204k+10.3%1.3
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£175k£250k+42.9%1
GFC & correction2008–2008£142k£142k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£390k£513k+31.3%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£588k£588k+0%2
Current market2024–2024£633k£633k+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+-0.7% alpha

Terraced-0.7% α
Local
5.8%
District
6.5%

CAGR over 20yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

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
Manor House Underground StationPiccadilly line
23.4 min walk
Stoke Newington

Nearby stations

Rectory Road Rail StationWeaver · Greater Anglia
8 min walk
Stoke Newington Rail StationGreater Anglia · Weaver
11 min walk
Stoke NewingtonNational Rail
11 min walk
Dalston Kingsland Rail StationMildmay
14 min walk
Clapton Rail StationWeaver · Greater Anglia
18 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

64

Walkability score

134

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.3 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

8

Car parks (800m)

12

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)2
Nearest car park408m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.3 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: 3.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB21% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 76% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 2.3 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

THE SURGERY (BARRETTS GROVE)

6 BARRETTS GROVE, STOKE NEWINGTON, N16 8AR

8 min walk

85%

Recommend GP

85%

Overall GP experience

7

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalHomerton University Hospital · 2.3 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 4.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

86

Parks (1km)

63

Restaurants (800m)

41

Cafes (800m)

6

Pubs (400m)

5

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

4

Sports (1km)

8

Convenience

Nearest supermarketJarr Market · 222 m
2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

6

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

438m

Post office

Nearby shops

Düzce Supermarket137 m
Tesco Express173 m
Victor's205 m
Zirve Continental239 m

Nearby cafes

Everyday Sunshine131 m
Bodrum Cafe Bar220 m
Cafe Z Bar225 m
WAVE234 m

Nearby restaurants

All Nations Vegan House190 m
Victory Mansion201 m
The Bagel House203 m
Testi208 m

Nearby pubs

The White Hart231 m
Bar a bar233 m
The Londesborough247 m
The Prince260 m

Nearby gyms

Muslceworks Gym297 m
Yoga Home370 m
Clissold Leisure Centre612 m
Hackey Aerial Yoga674 m

Nearby pharmacies

Allen Pharmacy442 m
ABC Pharmacy484 m
Safedale510 m
Benjamin Chemist541 m

Nearby health

Stoke Newington Dental Practice274 m
Kindandental 2970 m
Angel Chiropody & Podiatry979 m
Dental Beauty Dalston1.2 km
Food hygiene (5-star)57% of 256

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
2
New (last 12 months)
0
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

INKFIELD LTD
LIMITLESS ASSOCIATES LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

54

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 score36/100
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

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

63.4

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score35/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,083m
Crossrail 2 route171m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 8,486 nationally

1,878

Est. population

17,250/km²

63%

Employed

52%

Degree educated

£45,500

Median income

7.4%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

31

Community stability

Age profile

17%
33%
24%
17%
Under 1817%
18–3433%
35–4924%
50–6417%
65+10%

Tenure

34%
50%
Own outright6%
Own (mortgage)10%
Private rent34%
Social rent50%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

26%
25%
20%
White British26%
White Other25%
Asian9%
Black20%
Mixed8%
Other12%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional41%
Routine / semi-routine18%
No car household71%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications17%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent50%
Private rent34%

vs. London

Income vs London+8.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
72
Live planning apps (800m)
38
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
14
Commercial apps (800m)
14
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)
0
Regeneration status
Active
Regeneration investment
£0.8bn
Est. completion
2040

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
61
Largest scheme
87 homes · 2-26, 2-26, Somerford Grove, N16 7TX
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

DEFOE ROAD DEPOT, DEFOE ROAD DEPOT, DEFOE ROAD, N1643 homes
completed
35, 37 & 39, 35, 37 & 39, Stoke Newington High Street, N1640 homes
completed
NURSERY SCHOOL SITE, NURSERY SCHOOL SITE, VICTORIAN GROVE, N1622 homes
completed
DEVONSHIRE SQUARE BAPTIST CHURCH, CORNER, DEVONSHIRE SQUARE BAPTIST CHURCH, CORNER, STOKE NEWINGTON ROAD, WALFORD ROAD, N1616 homes
completed
106, 106, Stoke Newington High Street, and 41-47 Leswin Road, N16 7NY13 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 8EJ

Full postcodeN16 8EJ
Postcode districtN16
BoroughLondon Borough of Hackney
WardStoke Newington
Latitude51.557818
Longitude-0.077067
Parliamentary constituencyHackney North and Stoke Newington
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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