N16 or N5?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 66% less in N5 than in N16.
- N16 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- N16 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is D in N16 and C in N5.
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N16
Hackney
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N5
Islington
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £625,000
from 113 sales |
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| Average sold price | £416,607 | £214,974 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +0.4% (Hackney) | -8.1% (Islington) |
| Dwelling type | End-terrace house | Top-floor flat |
| Floor area | 120 m² | 78 m² |
| Built | Before 1900 | 1900–1929 |
| Energy rating | D | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1002/yr | £639/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 1111 recorded | 1776 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 8 of 10 | 6 of 10 |
Common questions
Is N16 or N5 cheaper?
N5 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around N16 sell for about £625,000 and around N5 for about £214,975, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, N16 or N5?
N16 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (1111 in N16 against 1776 in N5, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is N16 or N5 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, N16 sits in decile 8 of 10 and N5 in decile 6, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in N16 or N5?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.