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E8 2BS

Shacklewell

Hackney

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

Overview

Postcode E8 2BS 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 very high crime levels, with around 159.8 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 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Hackney Downs.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
160
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
42.5%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Amhurst Road & Pembury Estate has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,257 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Amhurst Road & Pembury Estate has a very high crime rate, with approximately 159.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

42.5%

Approximately 42.5% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 301 ft away from E8 2BS.

Flood risk

No risk

Amhurst Road & Pembury Estate near E8 2BS 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

0.5 mi

2

Hackney Downs

Greater Anglia, Overground

0.5 mi

2

Dalston Kingsland

Overground

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miHackney DownsLarge
0.3 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 2BS postcode area, located within Amhurst Road & Pembury Estate, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryShacklewell Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miSecondaryThe Excelsior AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHalley House SchoolFree schools

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miFood LandShacklewell Lane, Hackney, N16 7RW
0.1 miJoshShacklewell Lane, Hackney, E8 2EB
0.1 miVonaShacklewell Lane, Hackney, E8 2EB
0.3 miElif Food Centre102 Stoke Newington Road, London, N16 7XB
0.3 miLondis144-150 Stoke Newington Road, London, N16 7XA

Data Sources

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