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N16 7BP

Hackney Downs

Hackney

England / London / Hackney / Hackney Downs

Overview

Postcode N16 7BP is located in a major urban area, within the Hackney Downs ward of Hackney in the London region , and forms part of the Hackney Downs area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 91.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Hackney Downs is £50,500 per year. The nearest station is Rectory Road located about 0.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Hackney Downs.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
29.1%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Hackney Downs has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,634 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Hackney Downs has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 91.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

29.1%

Approximately 29.1% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Hackney Downs is £50,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near N16 7BP.

Flood risk

No risk

Hackney Downs near N16 7BP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Rectory Road located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.1 mi

2

Rectory Road

Overground

0.4 mi

2

Clapton

Overground

0.5 mi

2

Stoke Newington

Overground

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miHackney DownsLarge
0.2 miStoke Newington CommonMedium
0.3 miWest Hackney RecreationalSmall

Property prices in Hackney Downs

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £550,000 in Hackney Downs area, with individual transactions ranging from £310,000 up to £2,200,000.
By property type: terraced at £1,170,000; flats at £525,000.

10 years price trend in Hackney Downs

Schools

In the N16 7BP postcode area, located within Hackney Downs, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBenthal Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableThe Boxing Academy AP Free SchoolFree schools alternative provision

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryNorthwold Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miEdi Food & Wine54 Evering Road, London, N16 7SR
0.2 miKenninghall Food & Wine1 Kenninghall Road, London, E5 8BS
0.2 miMercan Food Centre81-83 Evering Road, London, N16 7SJ
0.3 miParamount Fruiters122 Stoke Newington High Street, London, N16 7NY
0.3 miGolden Pound118 Stoke Newington High Street, London, N16 7NY

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2025.