Stoke Newington low traffic neighbourhood

On Stoke Newington Church Street:

Motor traffic is down by 53% on Stoke Newington Church Street over 24 hours, and by 60% between 7am and 7pm, from 7,157 vehicles to 2,833 vehicles.

On other roads around the LTN:

Over 24 hours, traffic is down on Lordship Road (-77.9%), Lordship Park (-8.3%), the A10 (-3.9%) and Albion Road (-48.1%)

Over 24 hours, traffic is up by 7.5% on Green Lanes

Between 7am and 7pm, there has been nosignificant change in traffic levels on Lordship Park (0.39%).

We used temporary monitoring at a further 18 sites in the area. You can view this data in the tables below.

We commissioned computer modelling of air quality at 919 locations in the area. There were 26 locations where we predict the scheme to have a positive impact on air quality. 876 locations where we predict the impact to be negligible and 17 locations where we predict the impact to be negative.

View full report including modelled results (PDF 17.8mb).

Of the locations where there was predicted to be a worsening of air quality, one was classed as substantial – at the junction of Walford Road and Stoke Newington Road. We have checked this against traffic monitoring at the same location, which showed a decrease in traffic at this site after the introduction of the LTN. A reduction in traffic would lead to an improvement in air quality. Therefore, since the introduction of the LTN, the actual traffic monitoring at this location contradicts the air quality model prediction. We will continue to review air quality and traffic at this site.

We analysed average bus journey times along three main routes used by buses. Average journey times on Stoke Newington Church Street, Manor Road and Green Lanes have not seen any significant changes. Yet some bus routes on Green Lanes did see passengers waiting at bus stops for longer than before. We will continue to monitor this.

Among responses from the local area (N16), 58% say all or some of the filters should be made permanent, while 41% said they should not.

Among all the responses, 50% say all or some of the measures should be made permanent and 49% say none of the measures should be made permanent.

Among those who do not own a car, 70% say all or some of the measures should be made permanent.

We have considered the comments made by residents – including the overall positive response in the N16 area – alongside traffic, walking and cycling, bus journey times and air quality data.

Considering all this information, alongside our wider commitment to increasing walking and cycling and tackling climate change, we have made the decision to keep the scheme permanently.

See delegated decision report (PDF 5.5mb).

See air quality monitoring report (PDF 17.7mb).

See consultation report (PDF 1.4mb).

See equalities impact assessment (PDF 589kb).

We have widened pavements:

• outside Barn Street and St Mary’s Church of England Primary School
• both sides of Stoke Newington Church Street between Yoakley Road and Bouverie Road
• along the northern bus stop outside Abney Park
• The southern side of Stoke Newington Church Street between Kersley Road and the pedestrian crossing to the east of Lancell Street.

We have raised the road to pavement level on four approaches to Stoke Newington Church Street. This helps to reduce vehicle speed and upgrade the road to include step-free pedestrian crossings on Lordship Road, Fleetwood Street, Lancell Street and Summerhouse Road.

We have introduced give way restrictions on all the side roads between Barn Street and Wilmer Place, in advance to the pedestrian crossing points. This gives priority to pedestrians crossing the side roads.

We have planted new trees on the pavements along Stoke Newington Church Street and some of the side roads to create a more attractive environment and help improve air quality. The location of these trees will be subject to the location of underground services.

We have introduced loading bays on Summerhouse Road and Lancell Street to facilitate deliveries to the businesses in the area.

In addition to the above measures, we have introduced a number of parklets in the area surrounding Stoke Newington Church Street.

A parklet is a decked extension of the pavement that provides more space for members of the public to dwell and for businesses to operate.

These parklets will be installed using several parking spaces and will feature planters full of shrubs to help green the area.

See map of proposals (PDF 1.8mb)

Detailed drawings of the pavement widening

• St Mary’s school (PDF 50kb)
• Defoe road junction (PDF 86kb)
• Fire station (PDF 109kb)
• Fire station (PDF 288kb)
• Lancell street (PDF 204kb)
• Lordship road junction (PDF 144kb)

See copy of the notification sent to local residents (PDF 382kb)