Stoke Newington
Strong on transport, with safety to consider
Stoke Newington at a glance
- House prices
- £687,000
- Higher prices97th percentile
- Schools
- 74th percentile
- Middle
- Transport
- 97th percentile
- Strong
- Crime rate
- 115 per 1,000 residents
- Weak18th percentile
- Flood risk
- Under 0.1% of the area in flood zones
- Less flood-zone land6th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Stoke Newington a good place to live?
Stoke Newington may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access. Crime data appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Hackney below.
Stoke Newington and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Stoke Newington | £687,000 | 115 |
| Victoria | £722,500 | 100.1 |
| De Beauvoir | £591,000 | 123.6 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Movers who value stronger transport access
Watch out for
- Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
- House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Stoke Newington
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 115 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 18th percentile nationally
Recorded crime is higher than in most neighbourhoods nationally.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to August 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in Stoke Newington
House prices
- Median sale price
- £687,000
- Percentile
- 97th percentile nationally
House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 70 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Crime by type in Stoke Newington
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Stoke Newington is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 36.6 per 1,000 residents: close to Hackney (35.1) and close to England (35.9).
| Type | Stoke Newington | Hackney | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 36.6 | 35.1 | 35.9 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 29.0 | 42.5 | 18.1 |
| Public order | 11.3 | 8.1 | 6.6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11.0 | 15.6 | 10.7 |
| Drugs | 5.6 | 7.2 | 3.4 |
| Burglary | 5.4 | 6.9 | 3.7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5.4 | 4.1 | 6.8 |
| Vehicle crime | 5.2 | 7.2 | 5.3 |
| Robbery | 4.1 | 5.6 | 1.5 |
| Other crime | 1.5 | 1.2 | 2.2 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Stoke Newington
Schools
74th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Stoke Newington
Flood risk
Under 0.1% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers under 0.1% of the area. That is the 6th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Stoke Newington
Transport
97th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Stoke Newington a good place to live?
Stoke Newington may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access. Crime data appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Stoke Newington safe?
Stoke Newington ranks in the 18th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Stoke Newington?
The median sale price was £687,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 97th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Stoke Newington?
Schools rank in the 74th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Stoke Newington?
Nearby public profiles include Victoria in Hackney and De Beauvoir in Hackney.
