N16 0EH is a mixed residential area on Defoe Road, 0.3km from Stoke Newington in Hackney. Administratively it sits within Stoke Newington ward and the Hackney North and Stoke Newington constituency.
Within the N16 district, this postcode is characterised by a significant portion of adults hold a degree, but a notable number have also pursued apprenticeships in the past. employment is predominantly concentrated in caring, leisure and other service occupations, or in sales and customer services. individuals in this subgroup are slightly more likely to be uk-born, compared with the group average. the population displays a fairly balanced age distribution, apart from the smaller proportion of elderly retirees. the neighbourhoods show limited ethnic diversity, and the housing landscape primarily consists of terraced homes, with a mix of detached and semi-detached properties as well. it is not uncommon for residents to own multiple vehicles. By day, the area transitions to a independent professional metro services character: higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. An average age of 35 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. The area has a notably diverse population — 36% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Hackney.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 64 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £1.0M, down 56.5% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for N16 0EH are sourced from Output Area E00008650 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
DEFOE ROAD, N16 0EH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DEFOE ROAD, N16 0EH.
332
35
£ 66,800 /yr
59%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: N16 0EH is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates N16 0EH — age 35, 49% ownership, 24% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Young average age (35) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential. Property prices are trending down 56.5% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for N16 0EH. The average age is 35.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 1,107,500
5 sales · Mean £ 988,600
Flat
£ 610,000
1 sales · Mean £ 610,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around N16 0EH is moderate at 64 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Stoke Newington
William Patten Primary School
Betty Layward Primary School
Stoke Newington School and Sixth Form
Grazebrook Primary School
Grasmere Primary School
The Garden School
Simon Marks Jewish Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
179 nearby- Kajun Boil0.6 km
- Ribbons and Taylor limited0.2 km
- Amo's0.2 km
- Junior Caribbean Cuisine0.4 km
- Truffle Burger0.2 km
- + 174 more
Pub, NightClub
26 nearby- Clissold Park Tavern0.9 km
- Yucatan Bar0.6 km
- Pazarcik0.7 km
- The Monarch1.0 km
- The Shakespeare0.6 km
- + 21 more
Retailers - Other
97 nearby- AMBASSADOR0.6 km
- Super Butcher0.9 km
- Amhurst Newsagents1.0 km
- Green Euro Express1.0 km
- Green Lane Larder1.0 km
- + 92 more
Takeaway Shop
40 nearby- Chicken Klub1.0 km
- La Barca Pizzeria0.6 km
- Newington Takeway Ltd T/A Tiffins Club1.0 km
- Petit Coin0.3 km
- Pronto Pizza0.2 km
- + 35 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Morrisons0.8 km
- Akdeniz Supermarket Stoke Newington Limited0.4 km
- Tesco0.4 km
- Iceland0.4 km
- Sainsbury's0.4 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Stoke Newington0.7 km
- Rectory Road0.8 km
- Dalston Kingsland1.4 km
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Postcode Profile: N160EH · Data under Open Government Licence