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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. 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 5 schools in Shacklewell: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in area has 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

Connectivity

7/10

Area Profile

Shacklewell Population

9,127

Population density

21,110.6 per km²

Crime

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

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

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

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

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £512,500 in Shacklewell area, with individual transactions ranging from £300,000 up to £1,685,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Shacklewell over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Flats	45	£450,000	£341,000	£410,000	£584,360	£676,600
Terraced	15	£1,000,000	£314,000	£820,000	£1,252,500	£1,506,500

10 years median price trend in Shacklewell

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

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