Brooke Road
N16 7LS, Hackney
N16 7LS has a buzzing spread of parks, including Kynaston Gardens and West Hackney Recreational.
4 min walk to rectory road rail station.
Would You Live Here?
The four things that usually decide it.
- violence and sexual offences38% vs 26.3% London
- anti social behaviour28%
- public order12%
- other theft12%
- theft from the person11% vs 10.2% London
- 2026-06-14£945,000
- 2026-01-08£223,000
- 7 min
- 13 min
- 17 min
- 19 min
- 1 min
- 1 min
- 2 min
Borough Background
Council Tax By Band (2026/27)
Not band D? See all eight bands →
What’s Actually Nearby
Within a mile. Tap any name to find it on the map.
- park
- park
- park
- park
- park
- CheatMealsfast food spot
- The Rochester Castlepub
People Also Ask
Safety
Q.Is N16 7LS safe to live in?
A.The UK Police API logged 1254 crimes within a 1-mile radius of N16 7LS in 2026-06, most commonly "violence and sexual offences". That's a comparison, not a verdict. Read it alongside the venues and hygiene data on this page.
Q.What's the most commonly reported crime near N16 7LS?
A."violence and sexual offences": it made up 27% of everything reported near N16 7LS in 2026-06.
Q.Is anti-social behaviour a problem near N16 7LS?
A.260 anti-social behaviour incidents were reported near N16 7LS in 2026-06, about 21% of all reported crime, making it one of the more frequently reported categories here (ranked #2).
Q.Is burglary common near N16 7LS?
A.51 burglary incidents were reported near N16 7LS in 2026-06, about 4% of all reported crime, making it a smaller share of what's reported here (ranked #8 of 14 categories).
Q.Is car crime common near N16 7LS?
A.63 vehicle crime incidents were reported near N16 7LS in 2026-06, about 5% of all reported crime, making it a smaller share of what's reported here (ranked #7 of 14 categories).
Q.Are drug offences common near N16 7LS?
A.41 drug offences incidents were reported near N16 7LS in 2026-06, about 3% of all reported crime, making it a smaller share of what's reported here (ranked #10 of 14 categories).
Renting & Cost
Q.What's the average cost of renting near N16 7LS?
A.The average monthly private rent across Hackney was £2,622 as of May 2026, per ONS Private Rent and House Prices. That's a borough-wide average across all property types, not specific to N16 7LS. Check Rightmove or Zoopla for actual current listings on this street.
Q.Are there good schools near N16 7LS?
A.School data isn't part of the CURBLORE file yet. Ofsted's own school finder (gov.uk) covers ratings and catchment for the E05009385 area.
Getting Around
Q.What's the nearest tube or train station to N16 7LS?
A.Rectory Road Rail Station (national-rail, overground), about 4 minutes on foot, estimated from straight-line distance via TfL's station data. Stoke Newington Rail Station is the next closest, at 7 minutes.
Q.Is there a bus stop near N16 7LS?
A.Stoke Newington High St / Brooke Road, about 1 minutes on foot, per TfL's stop data. 2 more within a short walk. Check TfL's Journey Planner for which routes actually stop there.
Venues & Food
Q.What venues are near N16 7LS?
A.OpenStreetMap lists 30 named venues within a mile, including Kynaston Gardens, West Hackney Recreational, Shacklewell Green. We don't rank them by "best" (that's subjective), but that's the real, current lineup, not a sponsored listicle.
Q.Things to do near N16 7LS?
A.There's 13 parks tagged within reach, plus 30 named venues total, worth a wander if you want green space with your coffee.
Q.What's the nightlife like near N16 7LS?
A.1 pub and 1 bar tagged within a mile of N16 7LS on OpenStreetMap.
Q.Are there good coffee shops near N16 7LS?
A.3 cafés tagged within a mile of N16 7LS. We list them by name in the venues panel above. We don't rate the coffee itself, that's on you.
Q.How many restaurants are near N16 7LS?
A.1 restaurant tagged within a mile of N16 7LS on OpenStreetMap. Cross-check the food hygiene panel above before booking.
Q.Is there a convenience shop near N16 7LS?
A.4 convenience shops tagged within a mile of N16 7LS on OpenStreetMap.
Q.What are the food hygiene ratings near N16 7LS?
A.The Food Standards Agency lists 60 establishments within a mile, averaging 4.4/5. 3 venue(s) currently rate 2 or below, worth knowing before you order.
Q.Which takeaways or restaurants have low hygiene ratings near N16 7LS?
A.Per the FSA, these currently rate 2 or below within a mile of N16 7LS: Shaheen Supermarket, 19 Numara Bos Cirrik 2, Jolly Butchers (Stoke Newington) Limited. Ratings can change after re-inspection, so check the FSA's own listing for the latest score before you order.
The Area
Q.Which borough and ward is N16 7LS in?
A.N16 7LS falls within the E05009385 ward, Hackney borough, per Postcodes.io's ONS-derived boundary data.
Q.What is N16 7LS like?
A.N16 7LS has a buzzing spread of parks, including Kynaston Gardens and West Hackney Recreational. 4 min walk to rectory road rail station.
Own a business on or near N16 7LS? Get featured here.
Streets Nearby
Within a few minutes’ walk of N16 7LS.