Stoke Newington houses a real mix of cultures and people. Twenty-something creative types hunt for their first flat, or Islington dwellers after an upgraded family home.

Lots of musicians are drawn to the clubs and music venues around the area while the characterful winding main road, Church Street, has a great array of independent shops, pubs and eateries ensuring it's the village centre.

• Map of area: Stoke Newington
• Postcode: N16
• Population: 10,132
• Average age: 33.5
• Average house price: £291,761
• Local authority: Hackney
• Within the congestion zone: No
• Train/tube: Stoke Newington NR, Rectory Road NR
• Bus routes: 67, 73, 76, 106, 149, 243, 276, 349, 393, 476
• Banks: 4
• Cinemas: 0
• Doctors: 10
• Dentists: 9
• Leisure facilities: 0
• Libraries: 2
• Supermarkets: 2
• Theatres: 0
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