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E8 2BY

Shacklewell

Hackney

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Detailed insights for E8 2BY

Overview

Postcode E8 2BY is located in a major urban area, within the Shacklewell ward of Hackney in the London region, and forms part of the Stoke Newington South area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 190.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Stoke Newington South is £56,200 per year. The nearest station is Dalston Kingsland located about 0.2 miles away. There are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Butterfield Green.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
190
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
25.7%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Stoke Newington South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,514 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Stoke Newington South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 190.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

25.7%

Approximately 25.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 37.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Stoke Newington South is £56,200 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 278 ft away from E8 2BY.

Flood risk

No risk

Stoke Newington South near E8 2BY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Dalston Kingsland located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E8 2BY
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

Dalston Kingsland

Overground

Walking directions to Dalston Kingsland
0.3 mi

2

Dalston Junction

Overground

Walking directions to Dalston Junction
0.6 mi

2

Rectory Road

Overground

Walking directions to Rectory Road

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E8 2BY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miButterfield GreenMediumWalking directions to Butterfield Green
0.4 miWest Hackney RecreationalSmallWalking directions to West Hackney Recreational
0.2 miShacklewell GreenSmallWalking directions to Shacklewell Green

Area Profile

Population
477
Population density
30,909.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
113
24.04%
British
97
20.64%
African
51
10.85%
Other
42
8.94%
Caribbean
26
5.53%
Total population: 470

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
106
51.46%
Other social rented
39
18.93%
Shared ownership
16
7.77%
Social rents from council
14
6.8%
Owns with a mortgage
13
6.31%
Total households: 206

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 2BY postcode area, located within Stoke Newington South, there are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E8 2BY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHalley House SchoolFree schools

Good

0.1 miSecondaryThe Excelsior AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.1 miPrimaryColvestone Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E8 2BY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miGurdenMiller's Terrace, Hackney, E8 2DEWalking directions to Gurden
0.1 miBerkay Dalston Gida PazariLydford Close, Hackney, N16 7XJWalking directions to Berkay Dalston Gida Pazari
0.1 miHootch Supermarket140-142 Kingsland High Street, London, E8 2NSWalking directions to Hootch Supermarket
0.1 miHarvestE8130-132 Kingsland High Street, London, E8 2NSWalking directions to HarvestE8
0.1 miCo-op Food37-47 Stoke Newington Road, London, N16 8BJWalking directions to Co-op Food

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.