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N16 8HF

Gunstor Road

Stoke Newington

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Detailed insights for N16 8HF

Overview

Postcode N16 8HF 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 232.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Stoke Newington South is £66,626 per year. The nearest station is Rectory Road located about 0.4 miles away. There are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, closest medium park is Stoke Newington Common.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
233
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
56.5%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Stoke Newington South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,903 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Stoke Newington South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 232.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

56.5%

Approximately 56.5% 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 8HF.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

6/10

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

Nearby public transport stations for N16 8HF
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for N16 8HF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miStoke Newington CommonMediumWalking directions to Stoke Newington Common
0.2 miButterfield GreenMediumWalking directions to Butterfield Green
0.3 miWest Hackney RecreationalSmallWalking directions to West Hackney Recreational

Area Profile

Population
245
Population density
13,854.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
111.82(+268%)
Public order
35.14(+428%)
Drugs
26.09(+328%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.17(-28%)
Theft from the person
14.38(+37%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
60
24.59%
Other White
46
18.85%
Caribbean
38
15.57%
Other
27
11.07%
African
23
9.43%
Total population: 244

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
97
45.54%
No qualifications
49
23%
Level 3 (A level)
24
11.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
18
8.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
6.57%
Total 16+ residents: 213

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
59
51.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
21.74%
Owns with a mortgage
13
11.3%
Owns outright
10
8.7%
Other social rented
6
5.22%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Stoke Newington

Based on 122 recent sales, the median property price is £625,000 in Stoke Newington area, with individual transactions ranging from £195,000 up to £1,920,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Stoke Newington 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 Stoke Newington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£1,798,500
Flats85£525,275
Semi-Detached2£1,550,625
Terraced33£1,545,000

10 year median price trend in Stoke Newington

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stoke Newington.

Schools

In the N16 8HF 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 8HF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableThe Garden SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryGrasmere Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryPrincess May Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N16 8HF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miDüzce Supermarket47 Barbauld Road, London, N16 0RTWalking directions to Düzce Supermarket
0.2 miZirve Continental133-135 Stoke Newington Road, London, N16 8BTWalking directions to Zirve Continental
0.2 miOzler Food Store115D Stoke Newington Road, London, N16 8BUWalking directions to Ozler Food Store
0.2 miTesco Express39 Stoke Newington High Street, London, N16 8DRWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miLondis144-150 Stoke Newington Road, London, N16 7XAWalking directions to Londis

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
WardStoke NewingtonE05009385
ParishHackney, unparished areaE43000202
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Stoke Newington SouthE02000358
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Hackney 014CE01001830
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.