Stoke Newington Church St
N16 8BP, Hackney
Stoke Newington Church Street runs on independent bookshops and wine bars, Clissold Park at one end.
One of the more villagey stretches of the borough — slower pace, less about being seen.
6 min walk to rectory road rail station, runs much quieter than average.
Would You Live Here?
The four things that usually decide it.
- violence and sexual offences37% vs 26.3% London
- anti social behaviour29%
- other theft12%
- theft from the person12% vs 10.2% London
- 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 8BP safe to live in?
A.The UK Police API logged 1320 crimes within a 1-mile radius of N16 8BP in 2026-06, most commonly "violence and sexual offences". For context, N16 8BP runs much quieter than average compared with the 12 other streets we track nearby (scoring 9/10, where 10 is quietest). 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 8BP?
A."violence and sexual offences": it made up 27% of everything reported near N16 8BP in 2026-06.
Q.Is anti-social behaviour a problem near N16 8BP?
A.277 anti-social behaviour incidents were reported near N16 8BP 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 8BP?
A.63 burglary incidents were reported near N16 8BP in 2026-06, about 5% 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 8BP?
A.69 vehicle crime incidents were reported near N16 8BP in 2026-06, about 5% of all reported crime, making it a smaller share of what's reported here (ranked #6 of 14 categories).
Q.Are drug offences common near N16 8BP?
A.43 drug offences incidents were reported near N16 8BP 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 8BP?
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 8BP. Check Rightmove or Zoopla for actual current listings on this street.
Q.Are there good schools near N16 8BP?
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 8BP?
A.Rectory Road Rail Station (national-rail, overground), about 6 minutes on foot, estimated from straight-line distance via TfL's station data. Stoke Newington Rail Station is the next closest, at 12 minutes.
Q.Is there a bus stop near N16 8BP?
A.Stoke Newington Road / Amhurst 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 8BP?
A.OpenStreetMap lists 30 named venues within a mile, including West Hackney Recreational, Kynaston Gardens, 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 8BP?
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.What's the nightlife like near N16 8BP?
A.1 pub and 1 bar tagged within a mile of N16 8BP on OpenStreetMap.
Q.Are there good coffee shops near N16 8BP?
A.1 café tagged within a mile of N16 8BP. 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 8BP?
A.5 restaurants tagged within a mile of N16 8BP on OpenStreetMap. Cross-check the food hygiene panel above before booking.
Q.Is there a convenience shop near N16 8BP?
A.3 convenience shops tagged within a mile of N16 8BP on OpenStreetMap.
Q.What are the food hygiene ratings near N16 8BP?
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 8BP?
A.Per the FSA, these currently rate 2 or below within a mile of N16 8BP: The Best Turkish Kebab, London Music School, Shaheen Supermarket. 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 8BP in?
A.N16 8BP falls within the E05009385 ward, Hackney borough, per Postcodes.io's ONS-derived boundary data.
Q.What is N16 8BP like?
A.Stoke Newington Church Street runs on independent bookshops and wine bars, Clissold Park at one end. One of the more villagey stretches of the borough — slower pace, less about being seen. 6 min walk to rectory road rail station, runs much quieter than average.
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Streets Nearby
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