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.
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.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
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 group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 38.2% |
| Associate professional and technical | 21.9% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 18.2% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 5.5% |
| Skilled trades | 5.0% |
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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