Stoke Newington Common
N16 7ES, Hackney
N16 7ES has a buzzing spread of parks, including Kynaston Gardens and West Hackney Recreational.
5 min walk to rectory road rail station.
Would You Live Here?
The four things that usually decide it.
- violence and sexual offences37% vs 26.3% London
- anti social behaviour29%
- public order12%
- other theft12%
- theft from the person10% vs 10.2% London
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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 7ES safe to live in?
A.The UK Police API logged 1130 crimes within a 1-mile radius of N16 7ES 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 7ES?
A."violence and sexual offences": it made up 28% of everything reported near N16 7ES in 2026-06.
Q.Is anti-social behaviour a problem near N16 7ES?
A.249 anti-social behaviour incidents were reported near N16 7ES in 2026-06, about 22% of all reported crime, making it one of the more frequently reported categories here (ranked #2).
Q.Is burglary common near N16 7ES?
A.43 burglary incidents were reported near N16 7ES 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 7ES?
A.57 vehicle crime incidents were reported near N16 7ES 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 7ES?
A.34 drug offences incidents were reported near N16 7ES in 2026-06, about 3% of all reported crime, making it a smaller share of what's reported here (ranked #9 of 14 categories).
Renting & Cost
Q.What's the average cost of renting near N16 7ES?
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 7ES. Check Rightmove or Zoopla for actual current listings on this street.
Q.Are there good schools near N16 7ES?
A.School data isn't part of the CURBLORE file yet. Ofsted's own school finder (gov.uk) covers ratings and catchment for the E05009373 area.
Getting Around
Q.What's the nearest tube or train station to N16 7ES?
A.Rectory Road Rail Station (national-rail, overground), about 5 minutes on foot, estimated from straight-line distance via TfL's station data. Stoke Newington Rail Station is the next closest, at 6 minutes.
Q.Is there a bus stop near N16 7ES?
A.Stoke Newington Common, 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 7ES?
A.OpenStreetMap lists 30 named venues within a mile, including Kynaston Gardens, West Hackney Recreational, Allens Garden. 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 7ES?
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 7ES?
A.1 pub and 1 bar tagged within a mile of N16 7ES on OpenStreetMap.
Q.Are there good coffee shops near N16 7ES?
A.4 cafés tagged within a mile of N16 7ES. 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 7ES?
A.4 restaurants tagged within a mile of N16 7ES on OpenStreetMap. Cross-check the food hygiene panel above before booking.
Q.What are the food hygiene ratings near N16 7ES?
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 7ES?
A.Per the FSA, these currently rate 2 or below within a mile of N16 7ES: 19 Numara Bos Cirrik 2, Jolly Butchers (Stoke Newington) Limited, Massala. 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 7ES in?
A.N16 7ES falls within the E05009373 ward, Hackney borough, per Postcodes.io's ONS-derived boundary data.
Q.What is N16 7ES like?
A.N16 7ES has a buzzing spread of parks, including Kynaston Gardens and West Hackney Recreational. 5 min walk to rectory road rail station.
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Streets Nearby
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