Postcode N16 8SG is located in a major urban area, within the Stoke Newington area 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 median sale price in Stoke Newington is £840,000 (around £884 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £528,750 and £1,315,000. The nearest station is Rectory Road, about 0.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, the closest large park is Clissold Park.
Stoke Newington South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,486 out of 32,844 areas in England, 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 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.
The average income per household in Stoke Newington South is £66,626 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near N16 8SG.
Stoke Newington South near N16 8SG 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 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Clissold Park | Large | Walking directions to Clissold Park |
| 0.2 mi | Butterfield Green | Medium | Walking directions to Butterfield Green |
| 0.3 mi | West Hackney Recreational | Small | Walking directions to West Hackney Recreational |
Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £840,000 (about £884 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 | 38 | £1,352,500 | £963 |
| Semi-Detached | 5 | £1,286,500 | £940 |
| Detached | 1 | £860,000 | £726 |
| Flats | 51 | £540,000 | £793 |
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 | £535,000 | £1,286,500 | £1,381,250 |
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 | £972 |
| 2026 | £789 | £830 | £949 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N16 8SG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec 2025 | 43A, Nevill Road, London, N16 8SW | Flats | Leasehold | £389,250 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 53B, Nevill Road, London, N16 8SW | Flats | Leasehold | £441,100 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | Flat B, 41, Nevill Road, London, N16 8SW | Other | Leasehold | £197,500 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 57A, Nevill Road, London, N16 8SW | Flats | Leasehold | £920,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | Flat 35, Knebworth House, Londesborough Road, London, N16 8RL | Flats | Leasehold | £475,090 |
In the N16 8SG postcode area, located within Stoke Newington South, there are 11 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | The Garden School | Community special school | Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Dec 2024. | |
The Garden School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Dec 2024
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Grasmere Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. | |
Grasmere Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 28 Apr 2026
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Betty Layward Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jul 2014. | |
Betty Layward Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Jul 2014
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of N16 8SG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Düzce Supermarket | 47 Barbauld Road, London, N16 0RT | Walking directions to Düzce Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Late Nite Shopper | 60 Allen Road, London, N16 8RZ | Walking directions to Late Nite Shopper |
| 0.2 mi | Zirve Continental | 133-135 Stoke Newington Road, London, N16 8BT | Walking directions to Zirve Continental |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 39 Stoke Newington High Street, London, N16 8DR | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Ozler Food Store | 115D Stoke Newington Road, London, N16 8BU | Walking directions to Ozler Food Store |
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 8SG, 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 8SG 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, public order and drugs.
The median sale price around N16 8SG in Stoke Newington is £840,000 (about £884 per square foot) based on 95 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to N16 8SG, including The Garden School (Good), Grasmere Primary School (Outstanding) and Betty Layward Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to N16 8SG is Rectory Road in TfL zone 2, about 753 m away, serving the Overground line.
N16 8SG 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 8SG 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).