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N16 8EG

Brighton Road

Stoke Newington

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Overview

Postcode N16 8EG is located in a major urban area, within the Stoke Newington ward of Hackney in the London region, and forms part of the Stoke Newington South area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 62.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Stoke Newington South is £66,626 per year. The nearest station is Rectory Road, about 0.4 miles away. There are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Butterfield Green.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
33.1%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Stoke Newington South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,073 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Stoke Newington South has an average crime rate, with approximately 62.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

33.1%

Approximately 33.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 37.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Stoke Newington South is £66,626 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near N16 8EG.

Flood risk

No risk

Stoke Newington South near N16 8EG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Rectory Road located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for N16 8EG
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

2

Rectory Road

Overground

Walking directions to Rectory Road
0.5 mi

2

Dalston Kingsland

Overground

Walking directions to Dalston Kingsland
0.6 mi

2

Dalston Junction

Overground

Walking directions to Dalston Junction

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for N16 8EG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miButterfield GreenMediumWalking directions to Butterfield Green
0.2 miWest Hackney RecreationalSmallWalking directions to West Hackney Recreational
0.4 miNewington GreenSmallWalking directions to Newington Green

Area Profile

Population
342
Population density
16,764.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
24.65(-8%)
Violence and sexual offences
20.62(-34%)
Vehicle crime
7.55(-19%)
Burglary
6.54(+20%)
Public order
5.03(-26%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
152
44.71%
Caribbean
32
9.41%
Other White
31
9.12%
Other
25
7.35%
African
19
5.59%
Total population: 340

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
166
58.66%
No qualifications
36
12.72%
Level 3 (A level)
34
12.01%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
17
6.01%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
5.65%
Total 16+ residents: 283

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
37
30.58%
Other social rented
30
24.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
18.18%
Owns outright
19
15.7%
Social rents from council
10
8.26%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Stoke Newington

Median price£860,000
Price per sq ft£854
Sales (last 12 months)109
Typical range (middle 50%)£491K – £1.4M

Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £860,000 (about £854 per square foot) in Stoke Newington area, with individual transactions ranging from £173,051 up to £2,235,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Stoke Newington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced43£1,400,000£945
Semi-Detached5£1,286,500£940
Detached1£860,000£726
Flats60£521,000£789

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Stoke Newington

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stoke Newington.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£521,500£1,040,000£1,000,000
2017£500,000£1,060,000£1,163,000
2018£491,267£514,000£1,070,000
2019£532,000£1,055,000£1,018,300
2020£500,000£869,318£1,175,000
2021£535,000£1,302,500£1,195,000
2022£542,500£930,000£1,260,000
2023£542,550£1,102,500£1,300,000
2024£531,500£820,000£1,250,000
2025£540,000£1,550,625£1,424,500
2026£511,250£1,286,500£1,375,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stoke Newington.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stoke Newington.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£724£705£774
2017£739£895£828
2018£724£349£816
2019£721£990£814
2020£720£840£877
2021£733£860£841
2022£785£827£950
2023£748£891£906
2024£805£556£965
2025£787£1,042£974
2026£771£757£859
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stoke Newington.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Stoke Newington in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N16 8EG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N16 8EG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Sept 2025100, Brighton Road, London, N16 8EGFlatsLeasehold£800,000
31 Mar 2025Flat 2, 16, Brighton Road, London, N16 8EGFlatsLeasehold£690,000
03 Jun 202595A, Brighton Road, London, N16 8EQFlatsLeasehold£700,000
06 May 202627B, Walford Road, London, N16 8EFFlatsLeasehold£960,000
05 Mar 202629, Walford Road, London, N16 8EFTerracedFreehold£1,750,000

Schools

In the N16 8EG postcode area, located within Stoke Newington South, there are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for N16 8EG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableThe Garden SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryPrincess May Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Matthias Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of N16 8EG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N16 8EG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOzler Food Store115D Stoke Newington Road, London, N16 8BUWalking directions to Ozler Food Store
0.1 miZirve Continental133-135 Stoke Newington Road, London, N16 8BTWalking directions to Zirve Continental
0.1 miLondis144-150 Stoke Newington Road, London, N16 7XAWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miElif Food Centre102 Stoke Newington Road, London, N16 7XBWalking directions to Elif Food Centre
0.2 miDüzce Supermarket47 Barbauld Road, London, N16 0RTWalking directions to Düzce Supermarket

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Hackney district.

Band A£1,374
Band B£1,602
Band C£1,831
Band D£2,060
Band E£2,518
Band F£2,976
Band G£3,434
Band H£4,121

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for N16 8EG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ifhat Shaheen

Stoke Newington - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Jacob Cable

Stoke Newington - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Reiner Tegtmeyer

Stoke Newington - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Diane Abbott

Hackney North and Stoke Newington - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictHackneyE09000012
Parliamentary ConstituencyHackney North and Stoke NewingtonE14001259
WardStoke NewingtonE05009385
ParishHackney, unparished areaE43000202
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Stoke Newington SouthE02000358
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Hackney 014EE01001834
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about N16 8EG

Is N16 8EG (Stoke Newington South) safe?

The area around N16 8EG records about 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near N16 8EG?

The median sale price around N16 8EG in Stoke Newington South is £860,000 (about £854 per square foot) based on 109 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near N16 8EG?

There are 20 schools close to N16 8EG, including The Garden School (Outstanding), Princess May Primary School (Good) and St Matthias Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to N16 8EG?

The closest station to N16 8EG is Rectory Road in TfL zone 2, about 699 m away, serving the Overground line.

How deprived is the area around N16 8EG?

N16 8EG scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,073 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents N16 8EG (Stoke Newington South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hackney North and Stoke Newington covering N16 8EG is Diane Abbott (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Ifhat Shaheen (Green Party), Jacob Cable (Green Party) and Reiner Tegtmeyer (Green Party).