Church Walk
N16 8QA, Hackney
N16 8QA has a buzzing spread of parks, including Albion Parade and Church Street Gardens.
13 min walk to rectory road rail station.
Would You Live Here?
The four things that usually decide it.
- violence and sexual offences35% vs 26.3% London
- anti social behaviour29%
- theft from the person14% vs 10.2% London
- other theft12%
- public order11%
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Borough Background
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What’s Actually Nearby
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People Also Ask
Safety
Q.Is N16 8QA safe to live in?
A.The UK Police API logged 1312 crimes within a 1-mile radius of N16 8QA 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 8QA?
A."violence and sexual offences": it made up 25% of everything reported near N16 8QA in 2026-06.
Q.Is anti-social behaviour a problem near N16 8QA?
A.271 anti-social behaviour incidents were reported near N16 8QA 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 8QA?
A.59 burglary incidents were reported near N16 8QA 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 8QA?
A.59 vehicle crime incidents were reported near N16 8QA in 2026-06, about 4% of all reported crime, making it a smaller share of what's reported here (ranked #9 of 14 categories).
Q.Are drug offences common near N16 8QA?
A.60 drug offences incidents were reported near N16 8QA in 2026-06, about 5% of all reported crime, making it a smaller share of what's reported here (ranked #7 of 14 categories).
Renting & Cost
Q.What's the average cost of renting near N16 8QA?
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 8QA. Check Rightmove or Zoopla for actual current listings on this street.
Q.Are there good schools near N16 8QA?
A.School data isn't part of the CURBLORE file yet. Ofsted's own school finder (gov.uk) covers ratings and catchment for the E05009369 area.
Getting Around
Q.What's the nearest tube or train station to N16 8QA?
A.Rectory Road Rail Station (national-rail, overground), about 13 minutes on foot, estimated from straight-line distance via TfL's station data. Stoke Newington Rail Station is the next closest, at 14 minutes.
Q.Is there a bus stop near N16 8QA?
A.Barbauld 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 8QA?
A.OpenStreetMap lists 30 named venues within a mile, including Albion Parade, Church Street Gardens, Clissold Park. 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 8QA?
A.There's 16 parks tagged within reach, plus 30 named venues total, worth a wander if you want green space with your coffee.
Q.Are there good coffee shops near N16 8QA?
A.5 cafés tagged within a mile of N16 8QA. We list them by name in the venues panel above. We don't rate the coffee itself, that's on you.
Q.Is there a convenience shop near N16 8QA?
A.2 convenience shops tagged within a mile of N16 8QA on OpenStreetMap.
Q.What are the food hygiene ratings near N16 8QA?
A.The Food Standards Agency lists 60 establishments within a mile, averaging 4.6/5. 1 venue(s) currently rate 2 or below, worth knowing before you order.
Q.Which takeaways or restaurants have low hygiene ratings near N16 8QA?
A.Per the FSA, these currently rate 2 or below within a mile of N16 8QA: Happy Valley. 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 8QA in?
A.N16 8QA falls within the E05009369 ward, Hackney borough, per Postcodes.io's ONS-derived boundary data.
Q.What is N16 8QA like?
A.N16 8QA has a buzzing spread of parks, including Albion Parade and Church Street Gardens. 13 min walk to rectory road rail station.
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Streets Nearby
Within a few minutes’ walk of N16 8QA.