About Stoke Newington Central ward

Stoke Newington Central is one of 19 wards in the London Borough of Hackney. The north of the ward contains part of Stoke Newington Church Street, and the southern boundary is at Somerford Grove estate (on the right hand side of Stoke Newington Road) and Princess May Road (on the left hand side of Stoke Newington Road. The A10 runs right through the centre of the ward.

There are two primary schools in Stoke Newington Central - William Patten on Church Street and Princess May School on Barretts Grove. There is also Horizon special school on Wordsworth Road. Stoke Newington Police Station is on the High Street.

There are three small estates in the area - Yorkshire Grove, Somerford and Shacklewell and Smalley Road, alongside smaller blocks scattered across the ward.

Stoke Newington High Street and Church Street are home to many shops, restaurants, cafes and bars, and is a great place to eat and enjoy yourself.

The ward profile for Stoke Newington Central can be dowloaded here. According to the 2001 census, approximately 10,000 people live in the ward.

The ward is represented by three Labour councillors. See here for the election results from the May 2010 local elections.

Stoke Newington Central is in the Hackney North and Stoke Newington constituency, represented in Parliament by Labour MP, Diane Abbott.