Postcode N16 8LU is located in a major urban area, within the Mildmay area of Islington in the London region, and forms part of the Newington Green area. It has very high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 39.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Newington Green is £69,000 per year. The median sale price in Mildmay is £587,500 (around £897 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £465,000 and £782,500. The nearest station is Dalston Kingsland, about 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, the closest large park is Petherton Green.
Newington Green has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,489 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.
Newington Green has a very low crime rate, with approximately 39.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 61.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 46.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Newington Green is £69,000 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near N16 8LU.
Newington Green near N16 8LU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Dalston Kingsland located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Dalston Kingsland | Overground | Walking directions to Dalston Kingsland |
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Dalston Junction | Overground | Walking directions to Dalston Junction |
| 0.6 mi | 2 | Canonbury | Overground | Walking directions to Canonbury |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Petherton Green | Large | Walking directions to Petherton Green |
| 0.2 mi | Butterfield Green | Medium | Walking directions to Butterfield Green |
| 0.5 mi | St Paul's Shrubbery | Small | Walking directions to St Paul's Shrubbery |
Based on 139 recent sales, the median property price is £587,500 (about £897 per square foot) in Mildmay area, with individual transactions ranging from £215,000 up to £5,500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £5,450,000 | £1,886 |
| Terraced | 10 | £1,142,500 | £999 |
| Flats | 127 | £555,000 | £876 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £490,000 | — | £1,060,040 |
| 2017 | £495,000 | £850,000 | £1,040,000 |
| 2018 | £528,500 | — | £1,130,000 |
| 2019 | £532,500 | £1,222,500 | £1,190,000 |
| 2020 | £580,800 | £2,442,250 | £1,225,000 |
| 2021 | £545,000 | £1,600,000 | £1,200,000 |
| 2022 | £550,000 | £2,825,000 | £1,512,500 |
| 2023 | £538,000 | £645,000 | £1,650,000 |
| 2024 | £585,000 | £1,047,850 | £1,650,000 |
| 2025 | £615,000 | £1,712,420 | £1,360,000 |
| 2026 | £542,000 | £5,450,000 | £800,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £830 | — | £837 |
| 2017 | £847 | £632 | £769 |
| 2018 | £762 | — | £782 |
| 2019 | £774 | £602 | £809 |
| 2020 | £814 | £892 | £780 |
| 2021 | £801 | £1,226 | £897 |
| 2022 | £824 | £900 | £953 |
| 2023 | £812 | £713 | £1,023 |
| 2024 | £891 | £1,118 | £902 |
| 2025 | £927 | £1,128 | £974 |
| 2026 | £851 | £1,886 | £1,039 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N16 8LU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jul 2026 | 40, Elton Place, London, N16 8LU | Terraced | Freehold | £795,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | Flat 8, Southwell House, Mayville Estate, London, N16 8LL | Flats | Leasehold | £375,000 | |
| 13 Aug 2025 | Flat 16, Southwell House, Mayville Estate, London, N16 8LL | Flats | Leasehold | £500,000 | |
| 02 Jun 2026 | 38C, Mildmay Road, London, N1 4NG | Flats | Leasehold | £455,000 | |
| 05 Mar 2026 | Flat 6, 86, Mildmay Road, London, N1 4NG | Flats | Leasehold | £438,500 |
In the N16 8LU postcode area, located within Newington Green, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Matthias Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Sept 2013. | |
St Matthias Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Sept 2013
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Newington Green Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Jul 2024. | |
Newington Green Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Jul 2024
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Princess May Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Apr 2023. | |
Princess May Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Apr 2023
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of N16 8LU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Matthias Supermarket | 4 Matthias Road, London, N16 8NT | Walking directions to Matthias Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | Matthias Road, Hackney, N16 8BG | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | King Food & Wine | King Henry's Walk, Islington, N1 4NJ | Walking directions to King Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Nisa | 54-62 Boleyn Road, London, N16 8JL | Walking directions to Nisa |
| 0.2 mi | Best Supermarket | 109 Kingsland High Street, London, E8 2PB | Walking directions to Best Supermarket |
Annual council tax rates for Islington 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 8LU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Carlos Valero
Mildmay - Elected 7 May 2026
Jackson Caines
Mildmay - Elected 7 May 2026
Sophia Brown
Mildmay - Elected 7 May 2026
Jeremy Corbyn
Islington North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around N16 8LU records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and theft from the person.
The median sale price around N16 8LU in Mildmay is £587,500 (about £897 per square foot) based on 139 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to N16 8LU, including St Matthias Church of England Primary School (Good), Newington Green Primary School (Outstanding) and Princess May Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to N16 8LU is Dalston Kingsland in TfL zone 2, about 416 m away, serving the Overground line.
N16 8LU scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,489 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Islington North covering N16 8LU is Jeremy Corbyn (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Carlos Valero (Green Party), Jackson Caines (Green Party) and Sophia Brown (Green Party).