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A local guide to move in Stoke Newington

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Find out a general overview of the area using Wikipedia gives us the quick following overview of the area: “ Stoke Newington is an area occupying the northwest part of the London Borough of Hackney, England. The area is five miles northeast of Charing Cross. The Manor of Stoke Newington gave its name to Stoke Newington the ancient parish. “

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In Stoke Newington, what things may you need?

We have compiled for you a list of the different places you might want to check in Stoke Newington name before moving in the neighbourhood.

Tube & Train stations nearby Stoke Newington

Train and tube stations in Stoke Newington can provide you with direct links to nearby cities and hence, they are a desirable feature for people when deciding on a place to live. Those who move into a city with direct transport links are able to travel further for work and will maybe spend less time commuting. Find a table below about where these transport links are:

Train or tube station nameAddressAverage RatingNumber of ratings
Stoke NewingtonUnited Kingdom4.170

Medical institutions in Stoke Newington

Stoke Newington has 3 medical institutions. These include hospitals, doctors offices, pharmacies and other stores providing medical attention. Here are the details the nearby medical institutions (1000 radius of the area).

Medical institution NameAddressAverage RatingNumber of ratings
Allerton Road Medical CentreAllerton Road Surgery, 34A Allerton Road, London2.544
Elexus Clinique de Greffe de Cheveux Turquie, Istanbul30 Stoke Newington High Street, LondonN/AN/A
Mildmay Medical Practice2A Green Lanes, London381

In Stoke Newington, what schools are nearby?

Having a nearby school is a plus when moving. Below are schools located by Stoke Newington. This table is especially important to pay attention to if you are trying to find a place for your child to learn in the next few years.

School NameAddressAverage RatingNumber of ratings
Stoke Newington School & Sixth FormClissold Road, London4.617
Knit with attitude127 Stoke Newington High Street, London4.9121
Enrique Galassi Double Bass Music Tuition118 Milton Grove, London53
Burma Court PlaygroupBurma Road, London53
Marj McDaid1 Chesholm Road, LondonN/AN/A
N16 Tots4 Defoe Road, LondonN/AN/A
Perform Within Betty Layward Primary SchoolClissold Road, LondonN/AN/A
Side By Side School0QJ, 65-67, Lordship Road, London52
North London Bass Lessons10 Manley Court, LondonN/AN/A
Little Stars Nursery N16 Limited58 Allen Road, London525
Music Tutors 4 You1 Stoke Newington High Street, London41
The Old Fire Station Community Centre61 Leswin Road, London56
Music Tutors 4 You214a Stoke Newington High Street, LondonN/AN/A
Horizon School85A Palatine Road, London51
Swim OpenWest Reservoir Centre, Green Lanes, Woodberry Down, London57
The Garden SchoolWordsworth Road, London3.67
Yoga, meditation and mindfulness with Isabell0 Evering Road, London51
Academics Day Nursery1 Aden Grove, London54
Holy Trinity Tabernacle4, Lashio House, Clissold Crescent, London3.333
The Alberonius Foundation130 Stoke Newington Road, LondonN/AN/A

Post offices in the area of Stoke Newington

Nearby post offices make sending and getting packages easy. In a post office you can do things like exchange currency, post your packages, buy everyday items and even redirect your mail. It is likely you will use one at some point if you were to move in to the area so we have compiled the post offices nearby in a table below so you know if this area is the right place for you.

Post Office NameAddressAverage RatingNumber of ratings
Green Lanes (137) Post Office137 Green Lanes, London3.645
Post Office170 Stoke Newington Church Street, London3.950
Exchange Group185 Stoke Newington Church Street, London00
Stoke Newington Post Office & UOE Store150-152, Stoke Newington High Street, London4.3187
Doddle47-49 Stamford Hill, London11
Post BoxN 4, Gloucester Drive, London, 2JG00
Post Box76 Petherton Road, London00
Post Office (82 Stamford Hill)82 Stamford Hill, London4.58

Finding an estate agent in Stoke Newington

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What to do in Stoke Newington

Stoke Newington is vibrant with life, activities and to find out what to do in your area we recommend you to have a look at websites like Timeout. Timeout updates on a weekly basis things to do in Stoke Newington. To simplify you the task of finding the page here is the link to see the upcoming events in Stoke Newington.

Also having a clear view of what is available in Stoke Newington and where is a great way to project yourself within this new area. This is why we created the following map where we gathered all the information you will find in this article.

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Some great things about Stoke Newington

At Cozee we looked at elements defining the area like restaurants, nightlife, parks, and more. Whether you’re a foodie or night owl, Stoke Newington has something for you. Check out spots below to get a feel for life in Stoke Newington.

What are the range of supermarkets like?

Grocery shopping is another important activity you will do if you move into the area of Stoke Newington. In the below table, we go over the nearby supermarkets such as Tesco, Asda and Sainsbury’s so you know what the area has to offer for your food shop.

Supermarket/Grocery store name NameAddressAverage RatingNumber of ratings
Londis2 Hendon Lane, LondonN/AN/A
Sainsbury’s LocalWinston House, 2 Dollis Park, London3.741
Tesco Superstore37-49 Ballards Lane, London3.7509
Zen Health Foods (B.Green)104-106, 104 Ballards Lane, London3.718
The Rose Supermarket3 Station Road, London3.721
oorderme LTDFlat5, 246 Regents Park Road, LondonN/AN/A
Church End Supermarket240 Regents Park Road, London420
Corner Supermarket2 Hendon Lane, London410
Little Waitrose & Partners326 Regents Park Road, London4.3255
Impact Store6 Station Road, London5109
Saeed Halal Meat81 Ballards Lane, London4.33
Pelny BrzuchOffice, 83 Ballards Lane, London4.8113

Galleries and Museums

The vitality of a community stems from its residents who live, work, and engage with one another. Exploring an area through art offers a fresh perspective. If you’re considering relocating to Stoke Newington, we highly suggest exploring the local galleries, museums, and cultural establishments. They offer delightful weekend activities and contribute to the vibrant atmosphere of the region.

Museum name NameAddressAverage RatingNumber of ratings
Giants of Albion Pavement mosaicAlbion Parade, LondonN/AN/A

The types of restaurants

Stoke Newington is able to produce a large amount of different cuisines if you are looking. Take a look at the table below to find the most popular places to eat if you are a resident of Stoke Newington.

Restaurant NameAddressAverage RatingNumber of ratings
Thai Restaurant YumYum187 Stoke Newington High Street, London4.31268
The Auld Shillelagh105 Stoke Newington Church Street, London4.3950
Rasa55 Stoke Newington Church Street, London4.3856
The Londesborough36 Barbauld Road, London4.3588
Three Crowns, Stoke Newington175 Stoke Newington High Street, London4.3842
The Best Turkish Kebab125 Stoke Newington Road, London4.31804
The PrinceThe Princec, 59 Kynaston Road, London4.3538
Il Bacio Express90 Stoke Newington Church Street, London4.3355
Royal India47 Stoke Newington Church Street, London4.3142
Nando’s Stoke Newington139-141 Stoke Newington Church Street, London4.3727
Aziziye Restaurant117-119 Stoke Newington Road, London4.31346
AUN178 Stoke Newington Church Street, London4.3316
Vicoli di Napoli Pizzeria125 Stoke Newington Church Street, London4.31217
The Good Egg Neighbourhood Restaurant Stoke Newington93 Stoke Newington Church Street, London4.3943
Esters55 Kynaston Road, London4.3354
Escocesa67 Stoke Newington Church Street, London4.3717
Clissold Spice150 Green Lanes, London4.364
Fuji Japanese Restaurant15 Stoke Newington Church Street, London4.3329
Good Pizza99 Stoke Newington High Street, London4.3426
Babel Art House / Cafe & Restaurant London.86 Stoke Newington High Street, London4.3298

Gyms to stay in shape in Stoke Newington

While working from home has increased, so has the frequentation of gyms to help keep in shape. With companies like Better or Pure Gym and others, Stoke Newington might help you stay in shape. A great feature to have nearby.

Gym NameAddressAverage RatingNumber of ratings
Muscleworks Gym 23 Tyssen Road, London4.3142
Clissold Leisure Centre63 Clissold Road, London4.31133
Florentina Lam-Clark52 Stoke Newington Church Street, London4.3N/A
Flowing Body Pilates82 Stoke Newington High Street, London4.367
The Old Fire Station Community Centre61 Leswin Road, London4.36
MoreYogaSTOKE NEWINGTON BRANCH, 22 Stoke Newington High Street, London4.3132
Your Pilates BodyStoke Newington High Street, London4.3N/A
Yogahome14 Allen Road, London4.372
Fold London Limited49 Green Lanes, London4.33
One Life Studio19-20 Barn Street, London4.32
Aerial Yoga Londonstudio 2, 231-233 Stoke Newington Church Street, London4.310
Yoga at the Old ChurchThe Old Church, London4.33
Deb Thompson Pilates19-20 Barn Street, London4.3N/A
Bhakti Basics231 Stoke Newington Church Street, London4.3N/A
Kundalini Yoga Collective231 Stoke Newington Church Street, London4.318
Lana & Friends Wellness StudioUnit 5, 3-5 Shelford Place, London4.37
Mudra Yoga London2 Shelford Place, London4.341
pilates living N161, 2 Shelford Place, London4.39
Tai ChiBouverie Road, London4.3N/A
Perk LondonStudio 1, 133a Church Walk, London4.3N/A

What type of green space is there in Stoke Newington?

Big green spaces cover the UK and London. However, it may be hard to work out just how much green space there is by just looking at a map. Here is a table below that shows you the green space of Stoke Newington in more detail.

Park NameAddressAverage RatingNumber of ratings
Clissold ParkGreen Lanes, London4.76731
Kynaston Gardens2 Kynaston Avenue, London4.124
Butterfield Green16 Allen Road, London4.4297
West Hackney Recreation GroundEvering Road, London4.3109
Clissold ParkStoke Newington Church Street, London55
Clissold Park New RiverStoke Newington, Unnamed Road, London41
Flowers Galore and More21 Grazebrook Road, LondonN/AN/A
Levy Memorial Gardens1 Yoakley Road, London51
Tiddley Tots Nursery2 Defoe Road, London51
Clissold Park Softball FieldStoke Newington, London52
Clissold Park Lakes64 Queen Elizabeth’s Close, London53
The Muddy Puddle142 Albion Road, London4.9173
Albion Parade1 Albion Road, LondonN/AN/A
The Meadow and Wildlife Community Nature Gardens on Highbury Quadrant Estate373 Highbury Quadrant, LondonN/AN/A
Allotment CourtyardSim Street, Finsbury Park, LondonN/AN/A
Aden Terrace – New River Path145 Green Lanes, London51
Approach Close51 Spenser Grove, London4.52
Allens GardensLondon4.2182
Stoke Newington CommonNorthwold Road, London31
West ReservoirWest Reservoir, Woodberry Down, London51

Pubs in the region

Being Londoners ourselves, at Cozee, we hold a strong bond with our regular visits to the local pub every week. Why should your experience be any different in your new home? That’s why we’ve thoroughly tested and reviewed all the pubs in Stoke Newington. While we didn’t get the chance to personally visit each one, we certainly wish we could have. Here’s the curated list of the finest pubs in Stoke Newington.

Pub name NameAddressDescription
Axe18 Northwold Road
London
N16 7HR
Grace Land, operator of the Earl of Essex acquired what was Jan’s Bar to take its portfolio to five sites. The lease was acquired from a private vendor for an undisclosed sum, the freeholder being the Wellington Pub Company. Reopened as Axe in May 2017 with a central bar, an impressive beer list of 3 on cask regularly changing (website has up to date details), 19 on keg and lots of bottles – a very impressive list. No clips but paper details slotted into board on the wall. A welcome change and return although the pub has no signage!
Jolly Butchers204 Stoke Newington High Street
London
N16 7HU
With its prominent red painted exterior this is a one-room pub with large clear picture windows, and some half-moon upper windows retaining their coloured glass. An unusual mix of church pew seats with prayer book slots around large tables, an open kitchen and a bar featuring up to five cask beers and two ciders/perries at any time (either on handpump or in boxes from the fridge.
Macintosh Ale House1 Bouverie Rd
London
N16 0AH
The Macintosh Ale House opened in July 2023 as an outlet for beers from the Macintosh Ales brewery. Charles Macintosh is the genial host behind the bar as well as brewing the beer at Orbit brewery in Walworth. Usually two beers are available, the Best Bitter on handpump and the Pale Ale on keg. Later in the year, there are plans for extending the beer range brewed.
Marquis48 Stoke Newington Road
London
N16 7XJ
Been smartened up outside and a clean up inside. Under the same management as the Prince N16. There are events Upstairs at the Marquis and Downstairs at the Marquis – see their website for full details. As well as beers from ELB (Oct 2022 visit) there is a large range of kegs (Pressure Drop, Deya, 40ft, Northern Monk, Verdant, Tiny Rebel). Yard Sale pizza provide the food.
Railway Tavern Ale House2 St Jude Street
London
N16 8JT
Following a change of operators (until late 2018 it had been run by the same team that manage The Pineapple, and Tapping The Admiral) the left side of bar was extended with a pizza oven added. The l/h area is now more visible as curtains removed and bar counter servery curves to the left side and rear now around the pizza oven. Fireplace located in a cosy corner. Payment by card only.
Rochester Castle143-145 Stoke Newington High Street
London
N16 0NY
With some fine tiling in the front section and a large skylight at the back, this is a welcome outlet for cask beer. CAMRA Pub of the Season Autumn 2002. Children’s licence until 20.00 (last food orders an hour before). in existence from 1702 as the Green Dragon and subsequently demolished and rebuilt by Richard Payne from Rochester (hence the name) although it was briefly the Tanners Hall in the 1980s. It is now Wetherspoon’s longest trading pub.
Three Crowns175 Stoke Newington High Street
London
N16 0LH
12 Sept 2023 – Now doing cask again. One handpump recently installed. We think they had a refurb this year? Marble Manchester Bitter available.
Mildmay Club & Institute34 Newington Green
Newington Green
N16 9PR
Update March 2022 – Mildmay club now trialling real ale. Usually from a Thursday evening. Usually a single cask on gravity. New members welcome on Friday evenings.

Last Updated on March 26, 2026

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