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N16 7RU

Hackney Downs

Hackney

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Detailed insights for N16 7RU

Overview

Postcode N16 7RU is located in a major urban area, within the Hackney Downs ward of Hackney in the London region, and forms part of the Stoke Newington East & Cazenove area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 134.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Stoke Newington East & Cazenove is £60,300 per year. The nearest station is Rectory Road located about 0.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Stoke Newington Common.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
135
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
42.4%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Stoke Newington East & Cazenove has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,723 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Stoke Newington East & Cazenove has a high crime rate, with approximately 134.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

42.4%

Approximately 42.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Stoke Newington East & Cazenove is £60,300 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 196 ft away from N16 7RU.

Flood risk

No risk

Stoke Newington East & Cazenove near N16 7RU 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.

Nearby public transport stations for N16 7RU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

2

Rectory Road

Overground

Walking directions to Rectory Road
0.4 mi

2

Stoke Newington

Overground

Walking directions to Stoke Newington
0.5 mi

2

Clapton

Overground

Walking directions to Clapton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for N16 7RU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miStoke Newington CommonMediumWalking directions to Stoke Newington Common
0.3 miWest Hackney RecreationalSmallWalking directions to West Hackney Recreational
0.3 miKynaston GardensSmallWalking directions to Kynaston Gardens

Area Profile

Population
229
Population density
13,160.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
96
42.11%
African
37
16.23%
Other White
26
11.4%
Caribbean
16
7.02%
Indian
11
4.82%
Total population: 228

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
29
29.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
24.24%
Owns with a mortgage
17
17.17%
Owns outright
14
14.14%
Social rents from council
13
13.13%
Total households: 99

Property prices in Hackney Downs

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £586,000 in Hackney Downs area, with individual transactions ranging from £199,000 up to £2,000,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hackney Downs in the last year.

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

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hackney Downs over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats78£550,000
Semi-Detached1£1,085,000
Terraced13£1,250,000

10 year median price trend in Hackney Downs

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hackney Downs.

Schools

In the N16 7RU postcode area, located within Stoke Newington East & Cazenove, there are 10 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for N16 7RU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBenthal Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryNorthwold Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableThe Boxing Academy AP Free SchoolFree schools alternative provision

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of N16 7RU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N16 7RU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miEdi Food & Wine54 Evering Road, London, N16 7SRWalking directions to Edi Food & Wine
0.1 miMercan Food Centre81-83 Evering Road, London, N16 7SJWalking directions to Mercan Food Centre
0.2 miParamount Fruiters122 Stoke Newington High Street, London, N16 7NYWalking directions to Paramount Fruiters
0.2 miIceland142-146 Stoke Newington High Street, London, N16 7JLWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miGolden Pound118 Stoke Newington High Street, London, N16 7NYWalking directions to Golden Pound

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.