POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
N16 8AU postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. 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 28 Jan 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £417,500Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 Jan 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%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 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 Jan 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% 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
18 within 400mN16 8AU links 18 transport stops within 400m and 67 within 800m. 16 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Shacklewell Lane Dalston (BCT) at about 52m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Dalston Kingsland Station at about 369m.
Local business
483 within 1200mN16 8AU currently links 483 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 206 food and drink, 93 grocery, 70 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Moda at about 33m. 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 8AU in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
74 nearby school rows74 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for N16 8AU. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 52N16 8AU has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 52 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 727, and shoplifting is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 41 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£417,500
Strong sample. Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 Jan 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of N16 8AU, 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
206 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (82), cafe (72), fast food (52).
Amenity group
Grocery
93 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (62), supermarket (12), bakery (11).
Amenity group
Nightlife
70 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (39), bar (31).
Amenity group
Personal services
55 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (44), beauty (11).
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.
Personal services
Moda
Hairdresser at Stoke Newington Road, London.
Nightlife
High Water
Bar at Stoke Newington Road, London.
Grocery
Co-op Food
Convenience at 37-47, Stoke Newington Road, London.
Food and drink
Tava Restaurant
Restaurant at 17, Stoke Newington Road, London.
Food and drink
Dukkah Restaurant
Restaurant at 17, Stoke Newington Road, London.
Personal services
Elegance Hairdressers
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
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
Open side-by-side school comparison for N16 8AU before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around N16 8AU.
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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
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like N16 8AU with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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Ask vetted agents
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