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N16 8EN area guide

Who lives in N16 8EN, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Stoke Newington South
Council: Hackney
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,898 (2024)

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At a glance

What N16 8EN is like

N16 8EN is a postcode in the Stoke Newington South area of Hackney. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,898 people. 15.9% of households own their home, 34.1% rent privately and 49.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 61% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in N16 8 sold for a median of £587,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How N16 8EN compares

Headline figures for N16 8EN, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 57.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£587,500

Median over 66 sales in N16 8, −2.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 14 stations within a mile, 48 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

96%

Rated good or better across 28 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£66,626

Average annual income before tax, higher than 79% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where N16 8EN differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
34.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
57.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
32.7% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
49.5% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

N16 8EN FAQs

Is N16 8EN a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 57.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 96% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in N16 8EN?

The median sale price over the last year was £587,500.

Homes in N16 8 sold for a median of £587,500 across 66 sales in the year to August 2026, −2.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is N16 8EN safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 57.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around N16 8EN, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in N16 8EN?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 15.4% of residents. 15.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (70.6%).

Which council covers N16 8EN?

The local authority for N16 8EN is Hackney.

N16 8EN comes under Hackney in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is N16 8EN?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 48 bus stops within 800m and 14 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Rectory Road Station, 0.3 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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