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E8 2BQ

Shacklewell

Hackney

England / London / Hackney / Amhurst Road & Pembury Estate / Shacklewell / E8 2BQ

Overview

Postcode E8 2BQ is located in a major urban area, within the Shacklewell ward of Hackney in the London region , and forms part of the Amhurst Road & Pembury Estate area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 114.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Amhurst Road & Pembury Estate is £49,400 per year. The nearest station is Rectory Road located about 0.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Hackney Downs.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
114
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
91.5%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Amhurst Road & Pembury Estate has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,801 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Amhurst Road & Pembury Estate has a high crime rate, with approximately 114.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

91.5%

Approximately 91.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 58.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Amhurst Road & Pembury Estate is £49,400 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 88 ft away from E8 2BQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Amhurst Road & Pembury Estate near E8 2BQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Rectory Road located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

2

Rectory Road

Overground

0.4 mi

2

Hackney Downs

Greater Anglia, Overground

0.6 mi

2

Dalston Kingsland

Overground

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miHackney DownsLarge
0.4 miWest Hackney RecreationalSmall
0.1 miShacklewell GreenSmall

Property prices in Shacklewell

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £570,000 in Shacklewell area, with individual transactions ranging from £320,000 up to £1,562,500.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats45£530,250
Semi-Detached1£1,111,728
Terraced17£1,150,000

10 years price trend in Shacklewell

Schools

In the E8 2BQ postcode area, located within Amhurst Road & Pembury Estate, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryMossbourne Community AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryShacklewell Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryThe Excelsior AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miFood LandShacklewell Lane, Hackney, N16 7RW
0.2 miJoshShacklewell Lane, Hackney, E8 2EB
0.2 miVonaShacklewell Lane, Hackney, E8 2EB
0.4 miElif Food Centre102 Stoke Newington Road, London, N16 7XB
0.4 miMercan Food Centre81-83 Evering Road, London, N16 7SJ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.