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Stoke Newington

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About

Stoke Newington is a residential ward in the London Borough of Hackney, centred on Church Street and Stoke Newington High Street. The area is characterised by Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, with a mix of social housing estates and larger detached properties. Green space is provided by Clissold Park, which includes a historic house, deer enclosure, and aviary.

The ward has a notable historical association with nonconformist thinkers and dissenters. Abney Park Cemetery, a woodland cemetery and nature reserve, serves as a testament to this past with its memorials to figures from the 19th century. The local high street offers a range of independent shops, cafes, and pubs catering to the resident population.

Area overview

On average Stoke Newington has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 143 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 28.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Stoke Newington is £74,319 per year. There are 2 schools in Stoke Newington: 2 primary (2 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have good public transport connectivity. Stoke Newington is home to around 13,382 people, with a population density of about 13,913.5 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
143
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
28.4%
Connectivity
7/10

Area Profile

Stoke Newington Population
13,382
Population density
13,913.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
49.92(+61%)
Anti-social behaviour
42.07(+57%)
Other theft
13.9(+22%)
Public order
12.93(+91%)
Theft from the person
12.33(+31%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,497
41.08%
Other White
2,148
16.05%
Caribbean
961
7.18%
Other
903
6.75%
African
790
5.9%
Total population: 13,380

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
6,684
60.09%
No qualifications
1,396
12.55%
Level 3 (A level)
1,228
11.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
811
7.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
532
4.78%
Total 16+ residents: 11,123

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,701
30.52%
Owns with a mortgage
1,178
21.14%
Other social rented
963
17.28%
Owns outright
893
16.02%
Social rents from council
668
11.99%
Total households: 5,573

Property prices in Stoke Newington

Median price£850,000
Price per sq ft£873
Sales (last 12 months)104
Typical range (middle 50%)£494K – £1.4M

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £850,000 (about £873 per square foot) in Stoke Newington area, with individual transactions ranging from £173,051 up to £2,235,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Stoke Newington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced41£1,360,000£949
Semi-Detached5£1,286,500£940
Detached1£860,000£726
Flats57£522,000£774

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Stoke Newington

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stoke Newington.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£521,500£1,040,000£1,000,000
2017£500,000£1,060,000£1,163,000
2018£491,267£514,000£1,070,000
2019£532,000£1,055,000£1,018,300
2020£500,000£869,318£1,175,000
2021£535,000£1,302,500£1,195,000
2022£542,500£930,000£1,260,000
2023£542,550£1,102,500£1,300,000
2024£531,500£820,000£1,250,000
2025£540,000£1,550,625£1,424,500
2026£511,250£1,286,500£1,375,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stoke Newington.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stoke Newington.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£724£705£774
2017£739£895£828
2018£724£349£816
2019£721£990£814
2020£720£840£877
2021£733£860£841
2022£785£827£950
2023£748£891£906
2024£805£556£965
2025£787£1,042£972
2026£780£830£949
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stoke Newington.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Stoke Newington in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Hackney district.

Band A£1,374
Band B£1,602
Band C£1,831
Band D£2,060
Band E£2,518
Band F£2,976
Band G£3,434
Band H£4,121

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Stoke Newington ward.

Local councillors

Ifhat Shaheen

Stoke Newington - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Jacob Cable

Stoke Newington - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Reiner Tegtmeyer

Stoke Newington - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party