Stoke Newington area guide

Summary:

Stoke Newington, in the London borough of Hackney, retains its village character with a generous amount of open spaces, such as Clissold Park and Stoke Newington Common. The Stoke Newington West Reservoir Centre provides excellent water sports and outdoor facilities and there is even a wildlife nature reserve in the making. Stoke Newington's fortunes changed in the early 19th century when impressive Victorian houses were built to provide homes for London's expanding population of successful businessmen. Today high property prices in neighbouring Islington has added to Stoke Newington's attraction, as city workers and their families seek better value for money. Over the last 20 years, smart new shops, restaurants and bars have increased its trendy reputation and popularity amongst white middle-class professionals, particularly teachers and those working in the media. Stoke Newington is a racially mixed area, with large Jewish and Afro-Caribbean communities.

Properties:

A wide variety of properties, from imposing 4 storey Victorian houses, modern flat conversions and lofts to modest 2-3 bed family houses and ex-council properties. The larger Victorian/Edwardian properties as you head north towards Finsbury Park and Clissold Park and those with park views command the higher prices. Popular with young families are the quiet tree-lined streets of mid-to-late-Victorian terraces, many of which have been converted into flats. Interspersed are blocks of refurbished 1930's and modern purpose built flats, as well as 1 and 2 bed flats offering housing association accommodation.

Buyers:

The area is popular with young families looking for better value for money and attracted by good schooling. Professionals – many working in the teaching profession and the media.

Sales Information:

The table below details the most recent sales information for this area, broken down by postcode, property type and average sale value.

Postcode	Detached	Semi-Det	Terraced	Flat / Mais	Total / Average
E5	- -	- -	25 sales £377,594	78 sales £207,916	103 sales £249,100
N1	- -	8 sales £915,124	55 sales £872,206	213 sales £394,228	276 sales £504,576
N5	- -	8 sales £720,500	20 sales £756,873	111 sales £328,832	139 sales £412,963
N8	- -	5 sales £759,000	42 sales £559,819	89 sales £275,073	136 sales £380,801
N16	- -	8 sales £456,031	38 sales £494,022	82 sales £251,304	128 sales £336,156

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