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E8 2DJ

Arcola Street

Shacklewell

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Detailed insights for E8 2DJ

Overview

Postcode E8 2DJ 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 132.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Amhurst Road & Pembury Estate is £60,081 per year. The nearest station is Dalston Kingsland located about 0.3 miles away. There are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is Butterfield Green.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
133
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
76.3%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 132.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

76.3%

Approximately 76.3% 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

1/10

The average income per household in Amhurst Road & Pembury Estate is £60,081 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 226 ft away from E8 2DJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Amhurst Road & Pembury Estate near E8 2DJ 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E8 2DJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2

Dalston Kingsland

Overground

Walking directions to Dalston Kingsland
0.4 mi

2

Dalston Junction

Overground

Walking directions to Dalston Junction
0.5 mi

2

Rectory Road

Overground

Walking directions to Rectory Road

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E8 2DJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miButterfield GreenMediumWalking directions to Butterfield Green
0.3 miWest Hackney RecreationalSmallWalking directions to West Hackney Recreational
0.5 miNewington GreenSmallWalking directions to Newington Green

Area Profile

Population
541
Population density
28,930.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.3(+33%)
Anti-social behaviour
33.35(+25%)
Drugs
17.14(+181%)
Theft from the person
14.82(+41%)
Other theft
12.97(+11%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
136
25.28%
Caribbean
84
15.61%
Other
67
12.45%
Other White
54
10.04%
British
52
9.67%
Total population: 538

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
158
37.71%
No qualifications
100
23.87%
Level 3 (A level)
55
13.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
10.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
8.83%
Total 16+ residents: 419

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
144
66.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
10.23%
Social rents from council
20
9.3%
Owns outright
16
7.44%
Owns with a mortgage
11
5.12%
Total households: 215

Property prices in Shacklewell

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £563,900 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
Flats47£485,000
Terraced16£992,347

10 year median price trend in Shacklewell

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shacklewell.

Schools

In the E8 2DJ postcode area, located within Amhurst Road & Pembury Estate, there are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E8 2DJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryHalley House SchoolFree schools

Good

0.1 miSecondaryThe Excelsior AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.1 miPrimaryShacklewell Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E8 2DJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBerkay Dalston Gida PazariLydford Close, Hackney, N16 7XJWalking directions to Berkay Dalston Gida Pazari
0.1 miCo-op Food37-47 Stoke Newington Road, London, N16 8BJWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miGurdenMiller's Terrace, Hackney, E8 2DEWalking directions to Gurden
0.1 miElif Food Centre102 Stoke Newington Road, London, N16 7XBWalking directions to Elif Food Centre
0.1 miHootch Supermarket140-142 Kingsland High Street, London, E8 2NSWalking directions to Hootch Supermarket

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Hackney district (2025-26).

Band A£1,311
Band B£1,530
Band C£1,748
Band D£1,967
Band E£2,404
Band F£2,841
Band G£3,278
Band H£3,933

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictHackneyE09000012
Parliamentary ConstituencyHackney North and Stoke NewingtonE14001259
WardShacklewellE05009382
ParishHackney, unparished areaE43000202
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Amhurst Road & Pembury EstateE02000360
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Hackney 016AE01001745
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.