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

Schools near N16

25 schools sit within a mile of N16; 7 hold a positive Ofsted judgement. Top picks below — see the full schools page for every primary, secondary and inspection grade.

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 36/100 overall — around average of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 92). Schools 0/100, safety 100/100, green space 0/100, family life 0/100, commute 70/100. 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?

25 schools sit within a mile of N16, of which 7 hold a positive Ofsted judgement (Good/Outstanding under the legacy framework, Strong/Exceptional leadership under the new report card). See named schools below or the full /schools/N16 page.

What's the crime rate in N16?

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

Is N16 a good place to move to with kids?

Use the per-dimension scores as your filter: schools (0/100), safety (100/100) and family infrastructure (0/100) are the ones most families weigh first. The full report links to school lists, crime breakdowns and a dedicated commute view.