N16 5DX postcode in Hackney, England
N16 5DX is a postcode in Hackney, in the Woodberry Down ward. It is in the Tottenham parliamentary constituency and the Metropolitan Police area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where N16 5DX is, and what is near it
- N16 5DX
- Other postcodes in N16 5: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 10 bus stops
- 3 EV charging points
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.5745, longitude -0.0841)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after N16 5DX?
- HackneyCouncil, for all local services Hackney: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around N16 5DX Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Metropolitan PolicePolice force area
- TottenhamParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Mr David Lammy (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Mr David Lammy
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at N16 5DX?
Every home and business at N16 5DX can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at N16 5DX?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for N16 5DX.
Check the bin days for N16 5DX on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is N16 5DX at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include N16 5DX.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Hackney
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for N16 5DX: 20,165 properties in Hackney are at high risk (14.7% of all its properties). All the figures for Hackney
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of N16 5DX is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near N16 5DX?
Homes in N16 5 sold for a typical £490,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 24 sales, down 20.3% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Semi-detached 2 sales, too few to price
- Terraced 1 sale, too few to price
- Flat or maisonette £475,000 21 sales
Across the whole N16 district: a typical £575,000 from 321 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in N16 5DX
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in N16 5DX from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near N16 5DX?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 740 homes in the neighbourhood around N16 5DX. The largest share of them, 30%, are in council tax band B. More were built from 1919 to 1939 than in any other period (35%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Hackney for 2026‑27: £2,060. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,374 (band A) to £2,518 (band E); band B, the most common, is £1,602.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 200 (27%) | £1,374 |
| Band B | about 220 (30%) | £1,602 |
| Band C | about 170 (23%) | £1,831 |
| Band D | about 120 (16%) | £2,060 |
| Band E | about 30 (4%) | £2,518 |
| Band F | withheld | £2,976 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £3,434 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,121 |
When the homes were built
- 3% Before 1900
- 1% 1900 to 1918
- 35% 1919 to 1939
- 28% 1945 to 1964
- 3% 1965 to 1982
- 7% 1983 to 1999
- None 2000 to 2009
- 22% 2010 to 2019
- 1% 2020 or later
2000 to 2009: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Hackney before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of N16 5DX is in (ONS area E01001811), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near N16 5DX?
The nearest open schools to N16 5DX, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to N16 5DX?
The nearest railway station to the centre of N16 5DX is Stamford Hill Rail Station, 500 metres away in a straight line.
- Stamford Hill Rail Station Railway station 500 mWalk
- Harringay Green Lanes Rail Station Railway station 1.0 kmWalk
- Manor House Underground Station Underground, metro or tram 950 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
10 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Bethune Road Stamford Hill, 17 m away.
More stations near N16 5DX, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near N16 5DX?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of N16 5DX, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- The Surgery (Cranwich Road) Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8802 2002 200 mWalk
- Grove Road Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2024 · Phone 020 8800 9781 750 mWalk
- St Ann's Road Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8800 4032 800 mWalk
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near N16 5DX?
The nearest charging points to the centre of N16 5DX, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Zest Charging point · No details mapped 450 mWalk
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 500 mWalk
- Hackney Light and Power Charging point · 2 chargers 550 mWalk
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near N16 5DX?
The nearest to the centre of N16 5DX, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Fladbury Dental Surgery Phone 020 8800 7328 400 mWalk
- Woodberry Down Dental Practice Phone 020 8800 2244 450 mWalk
- Northfield Dental Clinic Phone 020 8800 6060 650 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to N16 5DX?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Tottenham Hale Kidney and Diabetes Centre 2.5 kmCycle
- Holloway Surgical Centre London Phone 07546 576919 3.3 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near N16 5DX?
The nearest care homes to the centre of N16 5DX, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Newnton House Residential Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2025 · Phone 020 7690 5182 100 mWalk
- Riverside House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7503 5978 450 mWalk
- Vartry Road Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7261 4100 500 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near N16 5DX?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of N16 5DX, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Safedale Pharmacy Mon to Wed 9am to 6:30pm; Thu 9am to 5:30pm; Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8800 4876 500 mWalk
- Green Light Pharmacy Mon to Thu 9am to 6:15pm; Fri 9am to 5pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 020 8802 7007 550 mWalk
- Boots, Craven House Corner Mon to Fri 9am to 7pm; Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun 11am to 6pm · Phone 020 8800 2874 850 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near N16 5DX?
The nearest vets to the centre of N16 5DX on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- The Vets 1.8 kmCycle
- Village Vet 1.9 kmCycle
- Zasman Vet 2.0 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is N16 5DX in a conservation area?
The centre of N16 5DX is in 2 areas with planning rules of their own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
- Article 4 direction areaLondon borough of Hackney
- Article 4 direction areaWhole of the London Borough of Hackney
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near N16 5DX?
Police.uk records 1,239 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of N16 5DX in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: theft from the person 48, burglary 40, robbery 33, drugs 32, bicycle theft 25, other crime 17, possession of weapons 13, criminal damage and arson 4.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for N16 5DX
- Ward
- Woodberry Down
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- London
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Hackney
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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