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N16 7SQ

Hackney Downs

Hackney

England / London / Hackney / Stoke Newington East & Cazenove / Hackney Downs / N16 7SQ

Overview

Postcode N16 7SQ 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 126.9 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 0.0 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Hackney Downs.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
127
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
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

8/10

Stoke Newington East & Cazenove has a high crime rate, with approximately 126.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

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 24 ft away from N16 7SQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Stoke Newington East & Cazenove near N16 7SQ 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
0.1 mi

2

Rectory Road

Overground

0.5 mi

2

Stoke Newington

Overground

0.5 mi

2

Clapton

Overground

Parks

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

Property prices in Hackney Downs

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £557,500 in Hackney Downs area, with individual transactions ranging from £310,000 up to £1,800,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats80£527,500
Semi-Detached1£1,085,000
Terraced13£1,170,000

10 years price trend in Hackney Downs

Schools

In the N16 7SQ postcode area, located within Stoke Newington East & Cazenove, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBenthal Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 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 miSainsbury's Local100-104 Stoke Newington High Street, London, N16 7NY
0.2 miOrganic Food CentreEvering Road, Hackney, N16 7NY
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: 16/08/2025.