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N16 5BL

Stoke Newington

Hackney

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Overview

Postcode N16 5BL is located in a major urban area, within the Stoke Newington ward of Hackney in the London region, and forms part of the Stamford Hill West area. It has very high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 39.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Stamford Hill West is £77,471 per year. The nearest station is Stoke Newington, about 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Allens Garden.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
23.8%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Stamford Hill West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,694 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Stamford Hill West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 39.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

23.8%

Approximately 23.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 33.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Stamford Hill West is £77,471 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near N16 5BL.

Flood risk

No risk

Stamford Hill West near N16 5BL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Stoke Newington located about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for N16 5BL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2

Stoke Newington

Overground

Walking directions to Stoke Newington
0.6 mi

3

Stamford Hill

Overground

Walking directions to Stamford Hill
0.7 mi

2,3

Manor House

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Manor House

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for N16 5BL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miAllens GardenSmallWalking directions to Allens Garden
0.5 miChurch Street GardensSmallWalking directions to Church Street Gardens
0.5 miKynaston GardensSmallWalking directions to Kynaston Gardens

Area Profile

Population
502
Population density
10,373.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.07(-58%)
Theft from the person
5.81(-38%)
Other theft
4.36(-62%)
Vehicle crime
3.63(-61%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.63(-36%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
233
46.6%
Other White
88
17.6%
Other
40
8%
African
27
5.4%
Caribbean
27
5.4%
Total population: 500

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
162
41.43%
No qualifications
101
25.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
11.76%
Level 3 (A level)
40
10.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
5.88%
Total 16+ residents: 391

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
45
30.61%
Owns outright
35
23.81%
Other social rented
33
22.45%
Owns with a mortgage
23
15.65%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.08%
Total households: 147

Property prices in Stoke Newington

Median price£860,000
Price per sq ft£854
Sales (last 12 months)109
Typical range (middle 50%)£491K – £1.4M

Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £860,000 (about £854 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
Terraced43£1,400,000£945
Semi-Detached5£1,286,500£940
Detached1£860,000£726
Flats60£521,000£789

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£974
2026£771£757£859
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.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N16 5BL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N16 5BL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Jul 2026Flat 35, Latitude Apartments, 77A, Manor Road, London, N16 5NZFlatsLeasehold£546,000
04 Mar 2026Flat 29, Latitude Apartments, 77A, Manor Road, London, N16 5NZFlatsLeasehold£375,000
25 Jul 2025Flat 32, Latitude Apartments, 77A, Manor Road, London, N16 5NZFlatsLeasehold£540,000
25 Apr 2025Flat 4, Latitude Apartments, 77A, Manor Road, London, N16 5NZFlatsLeasehold£625,000
12 Mar 202656, Manor Road, London, N16 5BNSemi-DetachedFreehold£1,650,000

Schools

In the N16 5BL postcode area, located within Stamford Hill West, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for N16 5BL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableT T T Y Y SchoolOther independent school

Inadequate

0.2 miPrimaryGrazebrook Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableSide By Side SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of N16 5BL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N16 5BL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 mi1010 SupermarketManor Road, Hackney, N16 5SHWalking directions to 1010 Supermarket
0.3 miMorrisons47-49 Stamford Hill, London, N16 5SRWalking directions to Morrisons
0.3 miZelal SupermarketManor Parade, Hackney, N16 5SGWalking directions to Zelal Supermarket
0.3 miLondis43-45 Stamford Hill, London, N16 5SRWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miMagdalenka sklep polski62d Stamford Hill, London, N16 6XSWalking directions to Magdalenka sklep polski

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 councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for N16 5BL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

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

Member of parliament

Diane Abbott

Hackney North and Stoke Newington - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictHackneyE09000012
Parliamentary ConstituencyHackney North and Stoke NewingtonE14001259
WardStoke NewingtonE05009385
ParishHackney, unparished areaE43000202
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Stamford Hill WestE02000347
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Hackney 003BE01001802
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about N16 5BL

Is N16 5BL (Stamford Hill West) safe?

The area around N16 5BL records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and theft from the person.

What is the average house price near N16 5BL?

The median sale price around N16 5BL in Stamford Hill West is £860,000 (about £854 per square foot) based on 109 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near N16 5BL?

There are 20 schools close to N16 5BL, including T T T Y Y School (Inadequate), Grazebrook Primary School (Outstanding) and Side By Side School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to N16 5BL?

The closest station to N16 5BL is Stoke Newington in TfL zone 2, about 515 m away, serving the Overground line.

How deprived is the area around N16 5BL?

N16 5BL scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,694 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents N16 5BL (Stamford Hill West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hackney North and Stoke Newington covering N16 5BL is Diane Abbott (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Ifhat Shaheen (Green Party), Jacob Cable (Green Party) and Reiner Tegtmeyer (Green Party).