Stoke Newington East & Cazenove
Hackney 006 · 5 sub-areas · 10,181 residents
Hackney 006 sits within the London Borough of Hackney, home to around 10,200 people. A typical two-bedroom flat lets for about £2,430 a month — noticeably above the national average but broadly in line with inner east London. Nearly half of residents work from home, and almost all homes have full gigabit broadband coverage.
Stoke Newington East & Cazenove is a mid-density neighbourhood of Hackney in the London region. It sits between busier and quieter parts of the local authority and isn't dominated by a single use — there's a mix of workplaces, housing and local services. The rental market is active and turnover is high — people move through rather than stay; a high share of adults are degree-educated, which often shows up in the kind of jobs people commute to.
Overview
What's it like to live in Stoke Newington East & Cazenove?
2 parks and 9 playgrounds are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; food and drink within walking distance is workable but not dense — around 27 restaurants and 6 pubs in five minutes; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; rents sit firmly in the upper bracket nationally, with a typical home letting at around £2,598 a month; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Stoke Newington East & Cazenove in Hackney
Living in Stoke Newington East & Cazenove
Hackney 006 is a densely populated inner-London neighbourhood where the working-from-home shift has taken firm hold — nearly half of residents work from home, one of the higher shares you'll find anywhere in the capital. That shapes the day-to-day feel: mid-morning streets aren't empty, local cafes and parks see steady use through the week, and greenspace is genuinely accessible, with a typical resident within 325 metres of the nearest park or open space.
The cost picture is firmly inner-London. A two-bedroom flat runs around £2,430 a month, with one-beds starting at about £1,950 and three-beds pushing toward £2,780. Rents rose roughly 2.5% over the past year — moderate by recent London standards. Council tax (Band D) comes in at around £2,060 a year. What those prices get you is good connectivity, walkable amenities, and a neighbourhood with real demographic weight: 53% of residents hold a degree-level qualification.
The population skews younger than you might expect for an area with these rents. About a third of residents are aged 18–34, and the over-65 share is low at under 7%. Tenure is mixed: roughly 43% rent privately, 31% own, and a meaningful 24% are in social housing — a tenure split that gives the area a cross-section of Hackney life rather than the monoculture you get in some more gentrified pockets. Around 35% of residents were born outside the UK, reflected in a diversity index of 59.
Practically speaking, the nearest mainline rail station is under 315 metres away in a straight line — roughly a four-minute walk — and the public-transport commute to central London takes around four minutes. That's exceptional access by any measure. Most residents don't drive; car use is just 9%, and the broadband infrastructure is comprehensive, with 100% gigabit coverage and no premises below the minimum usage standard. See the streets and sub-areas below for more on how the neighbourhood breaks down.
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Frequently asked
- Is Hackney 006 a nice place to live?
- It depends on what you're after. The transport links are exceptional — central London in around four minutes — and nearly all homes have gigabit broadband. It's well-educated and diverse, with good greenspace access. The trade-off is cost: rents exceed average take-home pay, and only around 55% of nearby schools are rated Good or Outstanding, below the national share.
- What is the rent in Hackney 006?
- A one-bedroom flat runs around £1,950 a month, a two-bed comes in at about £2,430, and a three-bed is roughly £2,780. These are estimates scaled from borough-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose about 2.5% over the past year.
- Is Hackney 006 safe?
- The recorded crime rate is around 75 per 1,000 residents annually — slightly below the UK national average of roughly 80. That's a more reassuring figure than Hackney's reputation might suggest, though as with any inner-London area, rates vary street by street. Checking street-level crime data for your specific postcode is worthwhile.
- What's the commute from Hackney 006 to central London?
- Around four minutes by public transport — one of the shortest connections in the capital. The nearest mainline rail station is approximately 315 metres away, roughly a four-minute walk. Only about 9% of residents drive to work; most either use public transport or work from home.
- Who lives in Hackney 006?
- A mixed population: about a third are aged 18–34, with another 22% in the 35–49 bracket. Around 43% rent privately, 31% own, and 24% are in social housing. Over half hold a degree-level qualification. Ethnic diversity is high, with roughly 35% of residents born outside the UK.
- What schools are near Hackney 006?
- There are 202 schools within 2km of typical residents — access isn't the issue. Around 55% of those are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted, below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is just over 600 metres away. Check the Hackney admissions portal and Ofsted's website to find specific schools in your catchment.
- How affordable is Hackney 006 compared to the rest of London?
- It's inner-London pricing. At around £2,430 a month for a two-bed, rents are substantially above the UK national median of roughly £1,200. The rent-to-take-home ratio exceeds 100% on a single median salary, so most private renters here are either dual-income households or higher earners.