The bottom line
N16 8LP offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — a strong choice for Families and Investors.
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Location
Area Profile & Benchmarks
Area identity and London comparisons
Area Identity
London Benchmarks
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Postcode Personality
“The practical family move”
How N16 8LP has changed
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
90
Education score
Primary
St Matthias Church of England Primary School
Not yet inspected · 4 min walk
KS2: 102.2
Secondary
The Excelsior Academy
Good · Inspected Feb 2024 · 6 min walk
100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 18 schools within 1.5km
Childcare
Childcare
Comet Nursery School and Children's Centre
Not inspected · 20 min walk
9 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km
Safety
13 JulCrime rates and local incidents
Safety
13 JulCrime rates and local incidents
Low crime
52.6 incidents per 1,000 residents
-60% vs borough
Crime by type
Stop & search
0.5
per 1,000 residents
→ Stable
trend
Road safety
98
Road safety score
2
Accidents (5yr)
4
Serious within 200m
Fire risk
LOW
Risk band
0
Incidents (1yr)
2
Incidents (5yr)
Nearest station: Stoke Newington Fire Station · 1.4km
Crime is 19% below London average
Property
Prices, sales volume and market trends
Property
Prices, sales volume and market trends
EPC breakdown
Based on 55 properties · Confidence: high
LHA rates — Inner North London
Current mortgage rates
Bank of England (monthly average)
Affordability
Energy & construction
BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.
Market History
Price trajectory, velocity and distribution
Market History
Price trajectory, velocity and distribution
Price Distribution
P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £250k–£300k · 1 sales
Market Eras
| Era | Period | Start price | End price | Change | Avg sales/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Help-to-Buy recovery | 2014–2014 | £250k | £250k | +0% | 1 |
Buyer vs Seller Score
Market conditions index — insufficient data
Buyer vs Seller Score
Market conditions index — insufficient data
Data not yet available for this postcode.
Transport
1 JulPublic transport accessibility and links
Transport
1 JulPublic transport accessibility and links
PTAL 5
Very Good
Nearby stations
65
Walkability score
274
Footpaths (500m)
0
Santander docks (800m)
0.8 km
Nearest cycle dock
Central London commute times
▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)
Parking & EV
Car parks, spaces and charging points
Parking & EV
Car parks, spaces and charging points
25
Car parks (800m)
11
EV chargers (800m)
Nearby car parks
Connectivity
Broadband and mobile coverage
Connectivity
Broadband and mobile coverage
100%
Full fibre
100%
Gigabit
100%
5G outdoor
100%
4G outdoor
Mobile operators
Broadband providers
Environment
2 JulFlood risk, air quality and noise
Environment
2 JulFlood risk, air quality and noise
Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 2.9 km
Energy
Ground stability
Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL
Subsidence risk: Low
Shrink-swell: Low
Running sand risk: Medium
Landslide records (2km): None recorded
Insurance risk
Cost band
Flood risk
Subsidence risk
Flood claim prob.
Climate
Local weather conditions and energy potential
Climate
Local weather conditions and energy potential
1,526 hrs/yr
Sunshine
601 mm/yr
Rainfall
22.8°C
Summer avg
3.1°C
Winter avg
Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020
Health
GP, dental and hospital access
Health
GP, dental and hospital access
THE SURGERY (BARRETTS GROVE)
6 BARRETTS GROVE, STOKE NEWINGTON, N16 8AR
3 min walk
85%
Recommend GP
85%
Overall GP experience
3
GPs within 1km
7
Dentists within 1km
1
Care homes (1km)
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
111
Parks (1km)
68
Restaurants (800m)
30
Cafes (800m)
5
Pubs (400m)
1
Pharmacies (800m)
5
Gyms (1km)
5
Sports (1km)
3
Convenience
Nightlife (500m)
0
Nightclubs
5
Late-night venues
0
Libraries (1km)
0
Cinemas (2km)
558m
Post office
Nearby shops
Nearby cafes
Nearby restaurants
Nearby pubs
Nearby gyms
Nearby pharmacies
Nearby health
Business
Local businesses registered here
Business
Local businesses registered here
High street
AHigh street health
Registered businesses
Investment
Investment grade, yield and market outlook
Investment
Investment grade, yield and market outlook
73
Investment score
Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.
Rental market
Demand
Void risk
Tenant profile
Rent growth (1yr)
Market liquidity
Future outlook
44.8
Price growth score
Development pressure
New supply risk
Infrastructure pipeline
Demographics
16 JunPopulation, deprivation and income
Demographics
16 JunPopulation, deprivation and income
Decile 2/10
Most deprived areas
Index of Multiple Deprivation
Rank: 6,297 nationally
1,940
Est. population
19,629/km²
53%
Employed
45%
Degree educated
£43,600
Median income
7.7%
Claimant rate
35
Community stability
Age profile
Tenure
Ethnicity
Employment & lifestyle
Housing tenure (Census 2021)
vs. London
Planning
Conservation areas and development
Planning
Conservation areas and development
Housing pipeline (800m)
Named schemes (500m)
Politics
Local councillors and MP
Politics
Local councillors and MP
Councillors
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