Heathland Road
N16 5EL, Hackney
N16 5EL has a buzzing spread of parks, including Allens Garden and Manchester Gardens.
8 min walk to stamford hill rail station.
Would You Live Here?
The four things that usually decide it.
- violence and sexual offences35% vs 26.3% London
- anti social behaviour31%
- theft from the person15% vs 10.2% London
- public order10%
- other theft9%
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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 5EL safe to live in?
A.The UK Police API logged 1095 crimes within a 1-mile radius of N16 5EL 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 5EL?
A."violence and sexual offences": it made up 26% of everything reported near N16 5EL in 2026-06.
Q.Is anti-social behaviour a problem near N16 5EL?
A.252 anti-social behaviour incidents were reported near N16 5EL in 2026-06, about 23% of all reported crime, making it one of the more frequently reported categories here (ranked #2).
Q.Is burglary common near N16 5EL?
A.33 burglary incidents were reported near N16 5EL in 2026-06, about 3% of all reported crime, making it a smaller share of what's reported here (ranked #10 of 14 categories).
Q.Is car crime common near N16 5EL?
A.51 vehicle crime incidents were reported near N16 5EL 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 5EL?
A.42 drug offences incidents were reported near N16 5EL in 2026-06, about 4% of all reported crime, making it a smaller share of what's reported here (ranked #8 of 14 categories).
Renting & Cost
Q.What's the average cost of renting near N16 5EL?
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 5EL. Check Rightmove or Zoopla for actual current listings on this street.
Q.Are there good schools near N16 5EL?
A.School data isn't part of the CURBLORE file yet. Ofsted's own school finder (gov.uk) covers ratings and catchment for the E05009384 area.
Getting Around
Q.What's the nearest tube or train station to N16 5EL?
A.Stamford Hill Rail Station (national-rail, overground), about 8 minutes on foot, estimated from straight-line distance via TfL's station data. Stoke Newington Rail Station is the next closest, at 9 minutes.
Q.Is there a bus stop near N16 5EL?
A.Heathland Road, about 3 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 5EL?
A.OpenStreetMap lists 30 named venues within a mile, including Allens Garden, Manchester Gardens, Paignton 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 5EL?
A.There's 15 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 5EL?
A.0 pubs and 1 bar tagged within a mile of N16 5EL on OpenStreetMap.
Q.Are there good coffee shops near N16 5EL?
A.2 cafés tagged within a mile of N16 5EL. 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 5EL?
A.1 restaurant tagged within a mile of N16 5EL on OpenStreetMap. Cross-check the food hygiene panel above before booking.
Q.Is there a convenience shop near N16 5EL?
A.7 convenience shops tagged within a mile of N16 5EL on OpenStreetMap.
Q.What are the food hygiene ratings near N16 5EL?
A.The Food Standards Agency lists 60 establishments within a mile, averaging 4.6/5. 2 venue(s) currently rate 2 or below, worth knowing before you order.
Q.Which takeaways or restaurants have low hygiene ratings near N16 5EL?
A.Per the FSA, these currently rate 2 or below within a mile of N16 5EL: Wiznitz Boys School, Lubavitch Girl's Primary School. 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 5EL in?
A.N16 5EL falls within the E05009384 ward, Hackney borough, per Postcodes.io's ONS-derived boundary data.
Q.What is N16 5EL like?
A.N16 5EL has a buzzing spread of parks, including Allens Garden and Manchester Gardens. 8 min walk to stamford hill rail station.
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Streets Nearby
Within a few minutes’ walk of N16 5EL.