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N16 7SB

Jenner Road

Hackney Downs

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Detailed insights for N16 7SB

Overview

Postcode N16 7SB 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 very high crime levels, with around 113.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Stoke Newington East & Cazenove is £79,867 per year. The nearest station is Rectory Road located about 0.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Hackney Downs.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
114
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
36.2%
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

9/10

Stoke Newington East & Cazenove has a very high crime rate, with approximately 113.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

36.2%

Approximately 36.2% 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

7/10

The average income per household in Stoke Newington East & Cazenove is £79,867 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 88 ft away from N16 7SB.

Flood risk

No risk

Stoke Newington East & Cazenove near N16 7SB 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 7SB
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 7SB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHackney DownsLargeWalking directions to Hackney Downs
0.1 miStoke Newington CommonMediumWalking directions to Stoke Newington Common
0.3 miWest Hackney RecreationalSmallWalking directions to West Hackney Recreational

Area Profile

Population
367
Population density
15,355.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.48(+23%)
Anti-social behaviour
29.59(+11%)
Public order
14.46(+117%)
Theft from the person
12.49(+19%)
Burglary
10.52(+90%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
106
28.96%
Other White
60
16.39%
African
52
14.21%
Other Black
27
7.38%
Other
25
6.83%
Total population: 366

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
159
53%
No qualifications
46
15.33%
Level 3 (A level)
31
10.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
8.67%
Apprenticeship
18
6%
Total 16+ residents: 300

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
48
34.04%
Other social rented
40
28.37%
Owns with a mortgage
24
17.02%
Owns outright
12
8.51%
Social rents from council
11
7.8%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Hackney Downs

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £590,000 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
Flats73£542,500
Semi-Detached1£1,085,000
Terraced15£1,263,000

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 7SB postcode area, located within Stoke Newington East & Cazenove, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 miNot applicableThe Boxing Academy AP Free SchoolFree schools alternative provision

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryNorthwold Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N16 7SB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMercan Food Centre81-83 Evering Road, London, N16 7SJWalking directions to Mercan Food Centre
0.1 miEdi Food & Wine54 Evering Road, London, N16 7SRWalking directions to Edi Food & Wine
0.2 miKenninghall Food & Wine1 Kenninghall Road, London, E5 8BSWalking directions to Kenninghall Food & Wine
0.2 miSainsbury's Local100-104 Stoke Newington High Street, London, N16 7NYWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miStoke Newington Pound Plus Cash & Carry112 Stoke Newington High Street, London, N16 7NYWalking directions to Stoke Newington Pound Plus Cash & Carry

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Hackney district (2025-26).

Band A£1,311
Band B£1,530
Band C£1,748
Band D£1,967
Band E£2,404
Band F£2,841
Band G£3,278
Band H£3,933

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictHackneyE09000012
Parliamentary ConstituencyHackney North and Stoke NewingtonE14001259
WardHackney DownsE05009373
ParishHackney, unparished areaE43000202
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Stoke Newington East & CazenoveE02000350
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Hackney 006EE01001769
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.