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About

Shacklewell is a residential ward in the northeastern part of the London Borough of Hackney. The area is characterised by Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, alongside modern apartment developments. Its main thoroughfare is Kingsland High Street, which borders the ward to the west, providing local shopping and services. The ward includes parts of the residential neighbourhoods around Shacklewell Lane and Ridley Road, with the latter hosting a well-known market. Green space is provided by the historic St Mary's Churchyard, a tranquil, wooded garden.

The area has a significant industrial and manufacturing history, with many former warehouse buildings now converted for residential or creative use. It is a multicultural community with a long-established Turkish and Kurdish population, reflected in its local businesses and cafes. Dalston Junction station lies just beyond its western boundary, offering transport links. The ward is also home to the community-focused Eastern Curve Garden, a public green space created on a disused railway line within the Dalston Eastern Curve.

Area overview

On average Shacklewell has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 130 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 42.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Shacklewell is £63,899 per year. There are 4 schools in Shacklewell: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in the area have good public transport connectivity. Shacklewell is home to around 9,127 people, with a population density of about 21,110.6 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
130
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
42.7%
Connectivity
7/10

Area Profile

Shacklewell Population
9,127
Population density
21,110.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.5(+40%)
Anti-social behaviour
39.44(+47%)
Theft from the person
17.64(+88%)
Shoplifting
15.56(+56%)
Other theft
12.27(+7%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,600
28.5%
Other White
1,490
16.33%
African
1,208
13.24%
Other
735
8.06%
Caribbean
659
7.22%
Total population: 9,124

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,067
54.2%
No qualifications
1,190
15.86%
Level 3 (A level)
841
11.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
604
8.05%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
452
6.02%
Total 16+ residents: 7,503

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,108
29.13%
Other social rented
878
23.09%
Social rents from council
748
19.67%
Owns with a mortgage
578
15.2%
Owns outright
309
8.13%
Total households: 3,803

Property prices in Shacklewell

Median price£550,000
Price per sq ft£825
Sales (last 12 months)53
Typical range (middle 50%)£430K – £925K

Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £550,000 (about £825 per square foot) in Shacklewell area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £2,430,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Shacklewell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced16£1,222,500£1,020
Flats37£461,000£765

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Shacklewell

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shacklewell.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£520,000£1,085,000
2017£447,500£1,000,000
2018£585,000£920,000
2019£400,000£855,000
2020£472,500£1,005,000
2021£520,000£935,000
2022£486,700£1,130,000
2023£525,000£867,500
2024£533,043£1,125,000
2025£455,500£1,135,000
2026£476,000£1,220,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shacklewell.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shacklewell.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£759£794
2017£730£956
2018£740£774
2019£663£831
2020£795£853
2021£754£858
2022£803£914
2023£701£787
2024£794£955
2025£765£993
2026£690£1,245
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shacklewell.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Shacklewell in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Hackney district.

Band A£1,374
Band B£1,602
Band C£1,831
Band D£2,060
Band E£2,518
Band F£2,976
Band G£3,434
Band H£4,121

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Shacklewell ward.

Local councillors

Cathy Troupp

Shacklewell - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Ülgen Semerci

Shacklewell - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Frequently asked questions about Shacklewell

Is Shacklewell safe?

Shacklewell records about 130 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Shacklewell?

The median sale price in Shacklewell is £550,000 (about £825 per square foot) based on 53 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Shacklewell?

Shacklewell has 3 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 2 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Shacklewell?

Shacklewell scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Shacklewell sits around rank 8,708 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Shacklewell?

The average household income in Shacklewell is around £63,899 per year, and 43% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Shacklewell?

Shacklewell is represented by 2 elected councillors: Cathy Troupp (Green Party) and Ülgen Semerci (Green Party).

All postcodesin Shacklewell

E82RR

Rusbridge Close

E82DB

Dunn Street

N167XJ

Stoke Newington Road

E82EE

Seal Street

E82BX

Amhurst Road

N167XB

Stoke Newington Road

E82EY

Shacklewell Lane

N168DJ

Belgrade Road

N167TF

Farleigh Road

E82RB

Charterhouse Road

N168XB

King Henrys Yard

E82JB

Samuel Lewis Trust Dwellings

N168BY

Prince George Road

N168AN

Cressington Close

N168SY

Palatine Road

E82BZ

Foskett Mews

N168AH

Stoke Newington Road

N168AF

Belgrade Road

N168UX

Thornbury Close

E82DG

Dunn Street

E82EF

April Street

N167TW

Shacklewell Road

E82DJ

Arcola Street

N168HY

Selsea Place

E82DN

Arcola Street

E82FG

Shacklewell Lane

E82RA

Charterhouse Road

E82JJ

Amhurst Road

E82BG

Amhurst Road

E82RN

Amhurst Road

N167XN

Stoke Newington Road

E82RP

Amhurst Road

N167RW

Shacklewell Lane

E82DF

Gateway Mews

N167QR

Rectory Road

E82RL

Amhurst Road

E82DP

Millers Terrace

N168DQ

Belgrade Road

N167TP

Shacklewell Road

E82BD

Amhurst Road

E82BQ

Amhurst Road

E82BT

Amhurst Terrace

N168BX

Stoke Newington Road

E82BW

Amhurst Road

E82BL

Amhurst Road

E82AR

Amhurst Road

N168UY

Templeton Close

E82RF

Charterhouse Road

N167TU

Shacklewell Road

N167TY

Somerford Grove

N168AA

Crossway

E82BY

Shacklewell Lane

N168BN

Boleyn Road

N168DL

Prince George Road

E82AU

Amhurst Road

N168AT

Pellerin Road

N167TJ

Somerford Grove Estate

E82BH

Amhurst Road

E82ET

Cecilia Road

N167TT

Somerford Grove

N168AR

Barretts Grove

N167TL

Somerford Grove Estate

N167UL

Amhurst Road

N167YA

Stoke Newington Road

N168DH

Belgrade Road

N168UR

Hayling Close

N168BJ

Stoke Newington Road

E82AS

Amhurst Road

N168AU

Salcombe Road

N168DG

Princess May Road

N167TN

Somerford Grove Estate

N168BE

Selsea Place

N167UA

Somerford Grove

N167TX

Somerford Grove

E82AP

Amhurst Road

E82AT

Amhurst Road

E82RW

Amhurst Road

E82DS

Miller'S Avenue

N168BH

Stoke Newington Road

N167QS

Rectory Road

E82DD

Chow Square

E82DZ

Arcola Street

N168AJ

Barrett'S Grove

E82EH

Shacklewell Lane

N168UT

Lydford Close

E82HY

Downs Park Road

E82BE

Amhurst Road

E82BP

Amhurst Road

N168SX

Palatine Road

E82BJ

Amhurst Road

N168BD

Trumans Road

E82EX

Cecilia Road

N168HX

Crossway

E82DA

Shacklewell Lane

E82EA

Shacklewell Row

N168SU

Palatine Road

E82DE

Miller's Terrace

E82EQ

Shacklewell Lane

N168UZ

Tavistock Close

N168UU

Millard Close