N16 5EX postcode in Hackney, England
N16 5EX is a postcode in Hackney, in the Stamford Hill West ward. It is in the Hackney North and Stoke Newington parliamentary constituency and the Metropolitan Police area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where N16 5EX is, and what is near it
- N16 5EX
- Other postcodes in N16 5: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 3 bus stops
- 6 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 51.5685, longitude -0.0862)
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 5EX?
- 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 5EX Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Metropolitan PolicePolice force area
- Hackney North and Stoke NewingtonParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Ms Diane Abbott (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Ms Diane Abbott
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 5EX?
Every home and business at N16 5EX can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Hackney: 92%
Hackney: 99%
The line marks the figure across Hackney.
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 5EX?
London Borough of Hackney gives bin days for each home rather than each postcode. BinDayBuddy finds yours from your house number, from the council's own system.
Find the bin days for your home 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 5EX 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 5EX.
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 5EX: 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 5EX 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 5EX?
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 5EX
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in N16 5EX 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 5EX?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 530 homes in the neighbourhood around N16 5EX. The largest share of them, 34%, are in council tax band C. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (38%). 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 £3,434 (band G); band C, the most common, is £1,831.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 10 (2%) | £1,374 |
| Band B | about 110 (21%) | £1,602 |
| Band C | about 180 (34%) | £1,831 |
| Band D | about 60 (11%) | £2,060 |
| Band E | about 30 (6%) | £2,518 |
| Band F | about 100 (19%) | £2,976 |
| Band G | about 40 (8%) | £3,434 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,121 |
When the homes were built
- 38% Before 1900
- 13% 1900 to 1918
- 2% 1919 to 1939
- 37% 1945 to 1964
- 4% 1965 to 1982
- 2% 1983 to 1999
- Withheld 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- 4% 2020 or later
2010 to 2019: 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 5EX is in (ONS area E01001804), 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 5EX?
The nearest open schools to N16 5EX, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
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 5EX?
The nearest railway station to the centre of N16 5EX is Stamford Hill Rail Station, 950 metres away in a straight line.
- Stamford Hill Rail Station Railway station 950 mWalk
- Stoke Newington Rail Station Railway station 1.0 kmWalk
- Manor House Underground Station Underground, metro or tram 750 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
3 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Lordship Road, 310 m away.
More stations near N16 5EX, 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 5EX?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of N16 5EX, 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 Allerton Road Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8802 2882 400 mWalk
- The Cedar Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2024 · Phone 020 8036 6388 500 mWalk
- The Heron Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7690 1172 500 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 5EX?
The nearest charging points to the centre of N16 5EX, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Hackney Light and Power Charging point · 2 chargers 200 mWalk
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 450 mWalk
- Zest Charging point · No details mapped 450 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 5EX?
The nearest to the centre of N16 5EX, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Woodberry Down Dental Practice Phone 020 8800 2244 550 mWalk
- Manor Orthodontic & Implant Clinic Phone 020 8800 8581 650 mWalk
- Stokenewington Dental Clinic Phone 020 7254 6503 850 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 5EX?
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.
- Holloway Surgical Centre London Phone 07546 576919 2.7 kmCycle
- Tottenham Hale Kidney and Diabetes Centre 3.0 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 5EX?
The nearest care homes to the centre of N16 5EX, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Yad Voezer 2 Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8809 3817 200 mWalk
- Beis Pinchas Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8802 7477 250 mWalk
- Yad Voezer 1 Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8880 2674 300 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 5EX?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of N16 5EX, 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.
- Green Light Pharmacy Mon to Thu 9am to 6:15pm; Fri 9am to 5pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 020 8802 7007 550 mWalk
- Localcare Pharmacy Mon to Wed 9am to 1:30pm, 1:50pm to 6:30pm; Thu and Fri 9am to 1:30pm, 1:50pm to 7pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8800 8801 600 mWalk
- Armstrong Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 6pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8800 4546 650 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 5EX?
The nearest vets to the centre of N16 5EX 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 1.2 kmCycle
- Village Vet 1.3 kmCycle
- Zasman Vet 1.7 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 5EX in a conservation area?
The centre of N16 5EX 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 5EX?
Police.uk records 1,180 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of N16 5EX in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: theft from the person 52, drugs 51, burglary 49, bicycle theft 40, robbery 40, possession of weapons 14, other crime 10, criminal damage and arson 1.
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 5EX
- Ward
- Stamford Hill West
- 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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