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N16 7QY

Hackney Downs

Hackney

England / London / Hackney / Hackney Downs

Overview

Postcode N16 7QY 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 very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 87.2 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 0.0 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Hackney Downs.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
63.9%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Hackney Downs has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,374 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Hackney Downs has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 87.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

63.9%

Approximately 63.9% 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.

Income level

2/10

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

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 60 ft away from N16 7QY.

Flood risk

No risk

Hackney Downs near N16 7QY 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 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0 mi

2

Rectory Road

Overground

0.5 mi

2

Stoke Newington

Overground

0.6 mi

2

Clapton

Overground

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miHackney DownsLarge
0.3 miStoke Newington CommonMedium
0.2 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 7QY postcode area, located within Hackney Downs, there are 12 primary and 2 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

0.3 miNot applicableAl-Falah Primary SchoolOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miMercan Food Centre81-83 Evering Road, London, N16 7SJ
0.1 miEdi Food & Wine54 Evering Road, London, N16 7SR
0.2 miFood LandShacklewell Lane, Hackney, N16 7RW
0.2 miKenninghall Food & Wine1 Kenninghall Road, London, E5 8BS
0.2 miAkdeniz Gida Pazari62-64 Stoke Newington High Street, London, N16 7PB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.