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About

Woodberry Down is a residential ward situated in the north of the London Borough of Hackney. It is defined by the West Reservoir and the larger Woodberry Wetlands nature reserve, which form a significant green space. The area is primarily composed of modern housing developments, including high-rise apartment blocks that have replaced the original post-war estate. The local population is a mix of long-term residents and newer arrivals.

The West Reservoir Centre offers watersports, providing a distinct recreational focus. The New River, a historic man-made waterway, runs through the ward alongside the reservoirs. Stoke Newington West Reservoir is a notable local landmark. Transport links are served by Manor House tube station, located on the ward's western edge, connecting it to central London.

Area overview

On average Woodberry Down has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 140 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 47.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Woodberry Down is £70,065 per year. There are 10 schools in Woodberry Down: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in area has good public transport connectivity. Woodberry Down is home to around 12,113 people, with a population density of about 13,753.8 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
140
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
47.3%
Connectivity
7/10

Area Profile

Woodberry Down Population
12,113
Population density
13,753.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.43(+37%)
Anti-social behaviour
33.68(+25%)
Theft from the person
29.64(+216%)
Other theft
11.15(-2%)
Public order
11.06(+64%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,113
25.7%
Other White
2,400
19.82%
African
1,743
14.39%
Other
1,135
9.37%
Caribbean
719
5.94%
Total population: 12,111

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,548
48.1%
No qualifications
1,810
19.14%
Level 3 (A level)
1,082
11.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
800
8.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
747
7.9%
Total 16+ residents: 9,456

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,607
32.62%
Social rents from council
1,342
27.24%
Other social rented
944
19.16%
Owns with a mortgage
413
8.38%
Owns outright
311
6.31%
Total households: 4,927

Property prices in Woodberry Down

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £530,000 in Woodberry Down area, with individual transactions ranging from £148,500 up to £1,440,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Woodberry Down in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Woodberry Down over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Flats65£519,000£8,850
Semi-Detached1£1,440,000£—
Terraced1£695,000£8,580

10 years median price trend in Woodberry Down

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Woodberry Down.

All postcodes in Woodberry Down

N42TG

Woodberry Down

N42ZG

Scrimgoeur Place

N41QJ

Woodberry Down Estate

N165AH

Amhurst Park

N42ZA

Woodberry Down

N165HZ

Cranwich Road

N42RR

Woodberry Down Estate

N42UZ

Woodberry Down

N41HN

Rowley Gardens

N42GN

Woodberry Grove

N42PA

Woodberry Down

N42BP

Goodchild Road

N42LX

Seven Sisters Road

N42PB

Green Lanes

N42ZF

Spring Park Drive

N42WQ

Coster Avenue

N165DY

Bethune Road

N165EA

Bethune Road

N41BY

Green Lanes

N42BA

Goodchild Road

N42NU

Woodberry Down

N42JP

Coster Avenue

N42GR

Devan Grove

N42RT

Woodberry Down

N42ZT

Coster Avenue

N42UE

Anax Street

N165DP

Amhurst Park

N41HP

Rowley Gardens

N42TW

Coster Avenue

N42JG

Green Lanes

N42WL

Coster Avenue

N42SB

Woodberry Grove

N165JP

Durley Road

N42LY

Woodberry Grove

N42NJ

Green Lanes

N165DX

Bethune Road

N165DE

Bethune Road

N165FD

Bethune Road

N41JU

Woodberry Down

N42PT

Portland Rise

N42WP

Coster Avenue

N42QD

Portland Rise

N42TR

Woodberry Down Estate

N41FR

Woodberry Grove

N42WS

Dragonfly Walk

N42XQ

Coster Avenue

N42GQ

Woodberry Down

N42EP

Seven Sisters Road

N42WB

Devan Grove

N42GX

Newnton Close

N165AQ

Amhurst Park

N42NP

Spring Park Drive

N42RL

Woodberry Down Estate

N42WH

Woodberry Down

N165JW

Durley Road

N41QW

Woodberry Down Estate

N41QQ

Woodberry Down Estate

N41HH

Rowley Gardens

N42UT

Portland Rise

N165DU

Bethune Road

N41HJ

Rowley Gardens

N42BL

Goodchild Road

N165JE

Bergholt Crescent

N42GU

Kayani Avenue

N42GT

Newnton Close

N41SY

Woodberry Grove

N165AJ

Amhurst Park

N42TS

Woodberry Down Estate

N165DZ

Bethune Road

N42GY

Swan Lane

N42QA

Portland Rise

N42LP

Woodberry Down

N42HE

Green Lanes

N42EQ

Goodchild Road

N165JD

Cranwich Road

N42YH

Anax Street

N42PP

Portland Rise

N165AG

Amhurst Park

N42PU

Portland Rise

N41QH

Woodberry Down Estate

N42UG

Damsel Grove

N42QL

Woodberry Down

N42RW

Woodberry Down Estate

N42ZY

Coster Avenue

N165HY

Cranwich Road

N41HL

Rowley Gardens

N165JL

Denver Road

N165JF

Cranwich Road

N42PX

Portland Rise

N42HF

Goodchild Road

N41QL

Woodberry Down Estate

N42LZ

Woodberry Grove

N41FN

Katherine Close

N42AJ

Goodchild Road

N42JQ

Anax Street

N41QU

Woodberry Down Estate

N42TP

Woodberry Down Estate

N42PS

Princes Close

N42RP

Woodberry Down

N42WW

Anax Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.