Area guide

Living in N16, Hackney

What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around N16 in Hackney. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.

House prices

Average price in Hackney: £605,442, up 0.4% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider London average is £553,870.

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What actually sold around N16

104 recorded home sales on the streets around central N16 in the last 2 years, with a median of £625,000 and a range from £272,500 to £2,237,500. Mostly flats and maisonettes.

AddressTypeSold forDate
114 GIBSON GARDENS, N16 7HH flat-maisonette £430,000 2026-06-08
41 BRODIA ROAD, N16 0ES semi-detached £1,010,000 2026-06-04
2 BRETT CLOSE, N16 0BN terraced £935,000 2026-05-21
FLAT A 1 LAVERS ROAD, N16 0DU flat-maisonette £680,000 2026-05-11
FLAT 5 PARKVIEW APARTMENTS ABNEY MEWS, 22A BOUVERIE ROAD, N16 0AJ flat-maisonette £1,075,000 2026-05-05
FLAT 2 FLANDERS HOUSE, 12 DEFOE ROAD, N16 0EG flat-maisonette £495,000 2026-04-24

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.

Schools nearby

237 schools within 3 miles , of which 98% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.

Nearest well-rated schoolsStageOfstedDistance
William Patten Primary School Primary Outstanding 0.1 mi
Grazebrook Primary School Primary Outstanding 0.3 mi
Newington Green Primary School Primary Outstanding 0.9 mi
Southwold Primary School Primary Outstanding 1.0 mi
Mossbourne Community Academy Secondary Outstanding 1.0 mi
Gillespie Primary School Primary Outstanding 1.0 mi

138 state primary and 38 state secondary schools within range, plus 40 fee-paying schools.

See the full school breakdown for N16 →

Private schools

40 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Al-Falah Primary School, Assunnah Primary School, Beis Aharon School, Beis Chinuch Lebonos Girls School, Beis Malka Girls' School, Beis Rochel D'satmar School and others.

All 40 fee-paying schools near N16, with ages and admissions →

Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.

Universities

2 higher education institutions within 3 miles: City University, London Metropolitan University.

Relevant beyond study: a large student population shapes rental demand, and term-time letting is a different market from family letting.

What people here do for work

The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.

Occupation groupShare of workers
Professional occupations38.2%
Associate professional and technical21.9%
Managers, directors and senior officials18.2%
Administrative and secretarial5.5%
Skilled trades5.0%

Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.

Crime

1120 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central N16 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.

Flood risk

Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.

Deprivation

This area falls in decile 8 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (least deprived nationally), based on Hackney's figures.

Common questions about N16

What is the average house price in N16?

The average sold price in Hackney is £605,442 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.

Are house prices rising in N16?

Prices in Hackney are up 0.4% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).

What do houses actually sell for in N16?

The median of 104 recorded sales around central N16 in the last 2 years is £625,000, ranging from £272,500 to £2,237,500 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).

Are the schools good in N16?

237 schools sit within 3 miles of central N16, and 98% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.

How much crime is there in N16?

1120 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central N16 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).

Is N16 at risk of flooding?

Central N16 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.

Is N16 a good place to live?

That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 98% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £625,000; the area sits in decile 8 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 1120 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.

Is N16 safe?

1120 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central N16 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.

Neighbouring districts

Weighing two up? N16 or N81, N16 or E5, N16 or N5.

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