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E8 2BQ

Shacklewell

Hackney

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Detailed insights for 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 119.2 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
119
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

8/10

Amhurst Road & Pembury Estate has a high crime rate, with approximately 119.2 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.

Nearby public transport stations for E8 2BQ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2

Rectory Road

Overground

Walking directions to Rectory Road
0.4 mi

2

Hackney Downs

Greater Anglia, Overground

Walking directions to Hackney Downs
0.6 mi

2

Dalston Kingsland

Overground

Walking directions to Dalston Kingsland

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E8 2BQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miHackney DownsLargeWalking directions to Hackney Downs
0.4 miWest Hackney RecreationalSmallWalking directions to West Hackney Recreational
0.1 miShacklewell GreenSmallWalking directions to Shacklewell Green

Area Profile

Population
454
Population density
55,060.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
138
30.2%
African
102
22.32%
British
44
9.63%
Caribbean
43
9.41%
Other
31
6.78%
Total population: 457

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
104
80.62%
Social rents from council
14
10.85%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.1%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Shacklewell

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £566,950 in Shacklewell area, with individual transactions ranging from £305,000 up to £1,685,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Shacklewell in the 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.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats50£495,000
Terraced16£1,130,000

10 year median price trend in Shacklewell

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type 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.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E8 2BQ
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

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E8 2BQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E8 2BQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miFood LandShacklewell Lane, Hackney, N16 7RWWalking directions to Food Land
0.2 miJoshShacklewell Lane, Hackney, E8 2EBWalking directions to Josh
0.2 miVonaShacklewell Lane, Hackney, E8 2EBWalking directions to Vona
0.4 miElif Food Centre102 Stoke Newington Road, London, N16 7XBWalking directions to Elif Food Centre
0.4 miMercan Food Centre81-83 Evering Road, London, N16 7SJWalking directions to Mercan Food Centre

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.