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London N16 8 area guide

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Is London N16 8 a good place to live?

In London (N16 8), recorded crime is 137% above the national average, homes sell for around £694,170 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in London N16 8

London N16 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,621 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: £69,606 (113 sales)1996: £73,659 (122 sales)1997: £91,894 (142 sales)1998: £94,468 (134 sales)1999: £124,860 (157 sales)2000: £147,648 (146 sales)2001: £174,762 (141 sales)2002: £204,482 (167 sales)2003: £225,855 (132 sales)2004: £223,171 (142 sales)2005: £239,042 (144 sales)2006: £282,353 (161 sales)2007: £312,591 (162 sales)2008: £319,555 (76 sales)2009: £299,590 (57 sales)2010: £346,539 (90 sales)2011: £351,126 (93 sales)2012: £406,162 (95 sales)2013: £407,988 (133 sales)2014: £516,824 (116 sales)2015: £574,154 (133 sales)2016: £571,709 (169 sales)2017: £605,641 (106 sales)2018: £637,474 (122 sales)2019: £784,237 (84 sales)2020: £623,360 (115 sales)2021: £687,866 (167 sales)2022: £782,950 (135 sales)2023: £645,662 (88 sales)2024: £694,170 (135 sales)2025: £816,483 (103 sales)2026: £651,491 (22 sales) 2026: £651,491 (22 sales) — part year so far £816,483 £69,606 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in N16 8, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (22 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 1 crimesAug 24: 94 crimesSep 24: 90 crimesOct 24: 116 crimesNov 24: 129 crimesDec 24: 98 crimesJan 25: 90 crimesFeb 25: 100 crimesMar 25: 121 crimesApr 25: 129 crimesMay 25: 96 crimesJun 25: 133 crimesJul 25: 103 crimesAug 25: 146 crimesSep 25: 161 crimesOct 25: 131 crimesNov 25: 113 crimesDec 25: 125 crimesJan 26: 120 crimesFeb 26: 104 crimesMar 26: 145 crimesApr 26: 133 crimes Apr 26: 133 crimes 161 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in N16 8 (May 24–Apr 26, average 113/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
34
One-person households
32%
Households with children
24%
Households
11,319

Owned 29% · Social rent 34% · Private rent 35%

Census 2021 (ONS), for N16 8.

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London N16 8: frequently asked questions

Is London N16 8 a good place to live?

In London (N16 8), recorded crime is 137% above the national average, homes sell for around £694,170 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in London N16 8?

Recorded crime in London N16 8 runs at 633.3 per 1,000 properties, 137% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is London N16 8 safe?

Crime in London N16 8 is above the national average. Recorded crime in London N16 8 runs at 633.3 per 1,000 properties, 137% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in London N16 8?

Homes in London N16 8 sell for around £694,170 on average, based on 135 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is London N16 8 at risk of flooding?

London N16 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,621 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in London N16 8?

There are 3 schools in London N16 8 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in London N16 8 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in London N16 8, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is London N16 8 a deprived area?

London N16 8 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).