Moving to N16 Stoke Newington

Commuting from N16

Good · 25–35 min

Door-to-door TfL Journey Planner times from the representative postcode, arriving by 08:15 on a fixed weekday.

• Waterloo52 min
• King's Cross37 min
• Liverpool Street34 min
• Canary Wharf45 min
• Paddington57 min
• Victoria46 min

Who already lives in N16?

High · 28–34%33.3% of households at the representative LSOA have dependent children — a useful signal of how family-skewed the immediate streets feel.

How N16 compares nearby

Moving to N16 — FAQ

What's it like to live in N16?

N16 (Stoke Newington, Hackney) scores 75/100 overall — above average of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 60). Safety 69/100, green space 100/100, family life 75/100, commute 61/100. 33.3% of nearby households have dependent children (high family density).

How long is the commute from N16?

Fastest door-to-door commute is 34 minutes to Liverpool Street (TfL Journey Planner, arriving by 08:15 on a weekday). Times to all six central hubs are shown below.

How much is council tax in N16?

Annual Band D council tax in N16 is £2,054 (2025/26, including GLA precept). Where the outcode straddles boroughs, every touching authority is listed below.

What are the schools like in N16?

Hackney's secondary system uses banding, so distance is applied within each ability band rather than across all applicants.

What's the crime rate in N16?

The Metropolitan Police recorded 0 incidents in N16 during May 2026, the latest published month. Safety score: 69/100.

Is N16 a good place to move to with kids?

Use the per-dimension scores as your filter: safety (69/100) and family infrastructure (75/100) are the ones most families weigh first. The full report links to School Owl catchment guidance, crime breakdowns and a dedicated commute view.