POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
N16 7AA postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 92.9%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 74 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 26 Feb 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £642,500Based on 16 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 Feb 2026
- Gigabit availability 92.9%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 74 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 16 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 Feb 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 92.9%, with 92.9% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
14 within 400mN16 7AA links 14 transport stops within 400m and 50 within 800m. 12 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Stoke Newington (BCT) at about 128m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Stoke Newington Rail Station at about 288m.
Local business
266 within 1200mN16 7AA currently links 266 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 109 food and drink, 67 grocery, 28 nightlife. The closest mapped place is The Axe at about 195m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
106,342 online job adverts observedHackney sits in London. These are online job adverts for London as a whole, the smallest published geography covering Hackney, so the figure describes the region rather than Hackney itself. · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 133,444 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched N16 7AA in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
74 nearby school rows74 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for N16 7AA. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 2N16 7AA has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 2 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 55, and public order is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 27 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£642,500
Strong sample. Based on 16 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 Feb 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of N16 7AA, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
109 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (44), restaurant (35), fast food (30).
Amenity group
Grocery
67 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (38), supermarket (12), bakery (9).
Amenity group
Nightlife
28 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (20), bar (8).
Amenity group
Personal services
22 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (19), beauty (3).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Nightlife
The Axe
Pub at 18, Northwold Road, London.
Food and drink
Warbler Cafe
Cafe at 9, Northwold Road, Hackney, London.
Personal services
Euro Salon
Hairdresser at 6, Northwold Road, London.
Food and drink
Snacks 'n' things
Cafe at Northwold Road, London.
Grocery
Luks Supermarket & Off Licence
Convenience at Abney Park Court, 230-240, Stoke Newington High Street, Hackney, London.
Food and drink
Pizza Hut Delivery
Fast Food at Abney Park Court, 230-240, Stoke Newington High Street, Hackney, London.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Beis Rochel D'satmar School
Primary option in N16 5DS. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Beis Ruchel D'Satmar London
Primary option in N16 5RS. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Beis Yaakov Girls School
Primary option in N16 5DH. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
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Check planning again
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around N16 7AA.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
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