N16 London postcode: resident reviews reveal all

Stoke Newington Road in the N16 London postcode

Is N16, London a good postcode to live in? Which streets and neighbourhoods would suit your needs best? HomeViews Streets is a new review site that reveals both the good and bad about postcodes across London by asking locals to rate their area. Want to know if N16 is a vibrant hub or in need of regeneration? Should you move there with your family or is it better for students? Read on to get the answers you need.

Which area is N16 in London?

The N16 postcode covers Stoke Newington, Shacklewell, and part of Stamford Hill, Dalston, and Newington Green in North London. The area is run by the Hackney and Islington local authorities.

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What zone is N16 in?

The N16 postcode sits within TfL (Transport for London) Zones 2 and 3. Clockwise, neighbouring postcodes begin with N15 (Seven Sisters) in the north, East London postcodes E5 (Clapton) and E8 (Hackney and Dalston), N1 (Barnsbury, Canonbury, and Islington) to the south, and N5 (Highbury) and N4 (Finsbury Park and Manor House) to the west.

N16, London resident reviews

What is it really like to live there?

Will N16 suit your lifestyle? HomeViews Streets reviews reveal in detail how people feel about N16’s amenities, transport, community atmosphere and much more. Reviewers rate different aspects of local life out of five and share insightful, candid comments to explain their scores.

Check out some examples below. To see more reviews for N16, click through to the main site. Be sure to rate your own postcode to access all the data you need to make the best decision for you.

“Great choice of cafes and restaurants”

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HomeViews Area Guides

We also have dedicated area guides across the N16 postcode. Look below for more HomeViews guides that can give you more in-depth information. These pages include the top-rated new developments in the area and reviews by residents.

Borough of Hackney

Borough of Hackney
Once upon a time, Hackney was topping lists of Britain’s worst places to live. But the borough has had a colossal transformation in recent years. and now, E8 is one of the capital’s most fashionable postcodes. Read on to discover developments that are the Read more about Borough of Hackney

Borough of Islington

Borough of Islington
Islington is a borough of many faces. Its mish-mash of neighbourhoods each have their own distinct personality, from the urban bars and pubs of Angel to the chintzy antique stores of Camden Passage. Its properties have many guises, too – there are in-the-thick-of-it luxury Read more about Borough of Islington

HomeViews provides verified resident reviews of the UK’s housing developments. We’re working with developers, house builders, operators, housing associations and the Government to recognise high performers and help improve standards in the built environment.

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