Postcode E8 2DU 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 119.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Amhurst Road & Pembury Estate is £60,081 per year. The nearest station is Dalston Kingsland, about 0.3 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Hackney Downs.
Amhurst Road & Pembury Estate has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,747 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.
Amhurst Road & Pembury Estate has a very high crime rate, with approximately 119.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Amhurst Road & Pembury Estate is £60,081 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near E8 2DU.
Amhurst Road & Pembury Estate near E8 2DU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Dalston Kingsland located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Dalston Kingsland | Overground | Walking directions to Dalston Kingsland |
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Rectory Road | Overground | Walking directions to Rectory Road |
| 0.5 mi | 2 | Dalston Junction | Overground | Walking directions to Dalston Junction |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Hackney Downs | Large | Walking directions to Hackney Downs |
| 0.4 mi | Butterfield Green | Medium | Walking directions to Butterfield Green |
| 0.3 mi | West Hackney Recreational | Small | Walking directions to West Hackney Recreational |
Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £550,000 (about £825 per square foot) in Shacklewell area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £2,430,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 16 | £1,222,500 | £1,020 |
| Flats | 37 | £461,000 | £765 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £520,000 | £1,085,000 |
| 2017 | £447,500 | £1,000,000 |
| 2018 | £585,000 | £920,000 |
| 2019 | £400,000 | £855,000 |
| 2020 | £472,500 | £1,005,000 |
| 2021 | £520,000 | £935,000 |
| 2022 | £486,700 | £1,130,000 |
| 2023 | £525,000 | £867,500 |
| 2024 | £533,043 | £1,125,000 |
| 2025 | £455,500 | £1,135,000 |
| 2026 | £476,000 | £1,220,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £759 | £794 |
| 2017 | £730 | £956 |
| 2018 | £740 | £774 |
| 2019 | £663 | £831 |
| 2020 | £795 | £853 |
| 2021 | £754 | £858 |
| 2022 | £803 | £914 |
| 2023 | £701 | £787 |
| 2024 | £794 | £955 |
| 2025 | £765 | £993 |
| 2026 | £690 | £1,245 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E8 2DU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jun 2025 | Flat 12, Hindle House, Arcola Street, London, E8 2DU | Flats | Leasehold | £415,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | Flat 158, Hindle House, Arcola Street, London, E8 2DZ | Flats | Leasehold | £415,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | Flat 158, Hindle House, Arcola Street, London, E8 2DZ | Flats | Leasehold | £415,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 12, Seal Street, London, E8 2EE | Flats | Leasehold | £454,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2026 | 36, Seal Street, London, E8 2EE | Terraced | Freehold | £940,000 |
In the E8 2DU postcode area, located within Amhurst Road & Pembury Estate, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E8 2DU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Vona | Shacklewell Lane, Hackney, E8 2EB | Walking directions to Vona |
| 0.1 mi | Josh | Shacklewell Lane, Hackney, E8 2EB | Walking directions to Josh |
| 0.1 mi | Elif Food Centre | 102 Stoke Newington Road, London, N16 7XB | Walking directions to Elif Food Centre |
| 0.1 mi | Berkay Dalston Gida Pazari | Stoke Newington Road, Hackney, N16 7XJ | Walking directions to Berkay Dalston Gida Pazari |
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | 37-47 Stoke Newington Road, London, N16 8BJ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Hackney district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for E8 2DU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Cathy Troupp
Shacklewell - Elected 7 May 2026
Ülgen Semerci
Shacklewell - Elected 7 May 2026
Diane Abbott
Hackney North and Stoke Newington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around E8 2DU records about 119 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and theft from the person.
The median sale price around E8 2DU in Amhurst Road & Pembury Estate is £550,000 (about £825 per square foot) based on 53 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E8 2DU, including Shacklewell Primary School (Outstanding), Halley House School (Good) and The Excelsior Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E8 2DU is Dalston Kingsland in TfL zone 2, about 552 m away, serving the Overground line.
E8 2DU scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,747 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Hackney North and Stoke Newington covering E8 2DU is Diane Abbott (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Cathy Troupp (Green Party) and Ülgen Semerci (Green Party).