Postcode N16 7BA is located in a major urban area, within the Hackney Downs area of Hackney in the London region, and forms part of the Hackney Downs area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 78.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hackney Downs is £64,996 per year. The median sale price in Hackney Downs is £575,000 (around £835 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £457,225 and £725,625. The nearest station is Rectory Road, about 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest large park is Hackney Downs.
Hackney Downs has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,792 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.
Hackney Downs has a high crime rate, with approximately 78.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 52.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 44.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Hackney Downs is £64,996 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near N16 7BA.
Hackney Downs near N16 7BA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Rectory Road located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 2 | Rectory Road | Overground | Walking directions to Rectory Road |
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Clapton | Overground | Walking directions to Clapton |
| 0.6 mi | 2 | Stoke Newington | Overground | Walking directions to Stoke Newington |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Hackney Downs | Large | Walking directions to Hackney Downs |
| 0.3 mi | Stoke Newington Common | Medium | Walking directions to Stoke Newington Common |
| 0.4 mi | Clapton Pond | Small | Walking directions to Clapton Pond |
Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £575,000 (about £835 per square foot) in Hackney Downs area, with individual transactions ranging from £154,000 up to £1,800,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 15 | £1,500,000 | £864 |
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £820,000 | £856 |
| Flats | 70 | £515,250 | £833 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £431,000 | £1,050,000 |
| 2017 | £487,750 | £1,100,000 |
| 2018 | £475,000 | £1,232,000 |
| 2019 | £500,000 | £1,075,000 |
| 2020 | £555,000 | £1,100,000 |
| 2021 | £520,000 | £1,207,500 |
| 2022 | £525,000 | £1,177,500 |
| 2023 | £577,500 | £1,255,000 |
| 2024 | £550,000 | £925,000 |
| 2025 | £543,750 | £1,256,500 |
| 2026 | £515,250 | £1,550,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £670 | £774 |
| 2017 | £723 | £631 |
| 2018 | £703 | £680 |
| 2019 | £774 | £584 |
| 2020 | £816 | £691 |
| 2021 | £727 | £681 |
| 2022 | £762 | £740 |
| 2023 | £777 | £713 |
| 2024 | £804 | £836 |
| 2025 | £798 | £851 |
| 2026 | £834 | £728 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N16 7BA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun 2026 | 106, Rendlesham Road, London, E5 8PA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £820,000 | |
| 02 Oct 2025 | 24, Monteagle Way, London, E5 8PH | Flats | Leasehold | £242,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2025 | 26, Monteagle Way, London, E5 8PH | Flats | Leasehold | £154,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2026 | 144, Evering Road, London, N16 7BD | Flats | Leasehold | £400,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2025 | 132A, Evering Road, London, N16 7BD | Flats | Leasehold | £680,000 |
In the N16 7BA postcode area, located within Hackney Downs, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | Benthal Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Jun 2023. | |
Benthal Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Jun 2023
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| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | The Boxing Academy AP Free School | Free schools alternative provision | Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2025. | |
The Boxing Academy AP Free School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Feb 2025
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| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Al-Falah Primary School | Other independent school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Jul 2024. | |
Al-Falah Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Jul 2024
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of N16 7BA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Kenninghall Food & Wine | 1 Kenninghall Road, London, E5 8BS | Walking directions to Kenninghall Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Edi Food & Wine | 54 Evering Road, London, N16 7SR | Walking directions to Edi Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Mercan Food Centre | 81-83 Evering Road, London, N16 7SJ | Walking directions to Mercan Food Centre |
| 0.3 mi | Tasty's Supermarket | 237 Lower Clapton Road, London, E5 8EG | Walking directions to Tasty's Supermarket |
| 0.3 mi | Stop-N-Go | 235 Lower Clapton Road, London, E5 8EG | Walking directions to Stop-N-Go |
Annual council tax rates for Hackney district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for N16 7BA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alastair Binnie-Lubbock
Hackney Downs - Elected 7 May 2026
Dylan Law
Hackney Downs - Elected 7 May 2026
Laura-Louise Fairley
Hackney Downs - Elected 7 May 2026
Diane Abbott
Hackney North and Stoke Newington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around N16 7BA records about 78 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, drugs and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around N16 7BA in Hackney Downs is £575,000 (about £835 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to N16 7BA, including Benthal Primary School (Good), The Boxing Academy AP Free School (Outstanding) and Al-Falah Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to N16 7BA is Rectory Road in TfL zone 2, about 288 m away, serving the Overground line.
N16 7BA scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,792 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Hackney North and Stoke Newington covering N16 7BA is Diane Abbott (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Alastair Binnie-Lubbock (Green Party), Dylan Law (Green Party) and Laura-Louise Fairley (Green Party).