Postcode N16 8GL 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 very high crime levels, with around 242.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.9× 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 7 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Stoke Newington Common.
Stoke Newington South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,486 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.
Stoke Newington South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 242.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 70.2% 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.
The average income per household in Stoke Newington South is £66,626 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 325 ft away from N16 8GL.
Stoke Newington South near N16 8GL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Rectory Road located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Rectory Road | Overground | Walking directions to Rectory Road |
| 0.6 mi | 2 | Dalston Kingsland | Overground | Walking directions to Dalston Kingsland |
| 0.6 mi | 2 | Stoke Newington | Overground | Walking directions to Stoke Newington |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Stoke Newington Common | Medium | Walking directions to Stoke Newington Common |
| 0.3 mi | Butterfield Green | Medium | Walking directions to Butterfield Green |
| 0.2 mi | West Hackney Recreational | Small | Walking directions to West Hackney Recreational |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 43 | £1,400,000 | £945 |
| Semi-Detached | 5 | £1,286,500 | £940 |
| Detached | 1 | £860,000 | £726 |
| Flats | 60 | £521,000 | £789 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N16 8GL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 2025 | Flat 1, Button Court, 177, Victorian Grove, London, N16 8GL | Flats | Leasehold | £660,000 | |
| 01 May 2025 | Flat 7, Button Court, 177, Victorian Grove, London, N16 8GL | Flats | Leasehold | £682,500 | |
| 13 Aug 2025 | Flat 2, 1, Beatty Road, London, N16 8EA | Flats | Leasehold | £425,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2025 | 5, Beatty Road, London, N16 8EA | Flats | Leasehold | £570,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | Flat 1, 40, Beatty Road, London, N16 8EB | Flats | Leasehold | £540,000 |
In the N16 8GL postcode area, located within Stoke Newington South, there are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of N16 8GL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Zirve Continental | 133-135 Stoke Newington Road, London, N16 8BT | Walking directions to Zirve Continental |
| 0.1 mi | Ozler Food Store | 115D Stoke Newington Road, London, N16 8BU | Walking directions to Ozler Food Store |
| 0.1 mi | Londis | 144-150 Stoke Newington Road, London, N16 7XA | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 39 Stoke Newington High Street, London, N16 8DR | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Düzce Supermarket | 47 Barbauld Road, London, N16 0RT | Walking directions to Düzce Supermarket |
Annual council tax rates for Hackney district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for N16 8GL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ifhat Shaheen
Stoke Newington - Elected 7 May 2026
Jacob Cable
Stoke Newington - Elected 7 May 2026
Reiner Tegtmeyer
Stoke Newington - Elected 7 May 2026
Diane Abbott
Hackney North and Stoke Newington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around N16 8GL records about 242 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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.
The median sale price around N16 8GL in Stoke Newington South is £860,000 (about £854 per square foot) based on 109 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to N16 8GL, 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.
The closest station to N16 8GL is Rectory Road in TfL zone 2, about 597 m away, serving the Overground line.
N16 8GL scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,486 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Hackney North and Stoke Newington covering N16 8GL 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).