Area360 logo

Postcode insights

E8 2HY

Shacklewell

Hackney

Interactive map showing E8 2HY and surrounding area

Detailed insights for E8 2HY

Overview

Postcode E8 2HY 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 161.2 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 Hackney Downs located about 0.4 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Hackney Downs.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
161
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
63.7%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 161.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

63.7%

Approximately 63.7% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near E8 2HY.

Flood risk

No risk

Amhurst Road & Pembury Estate near E8 2HY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Hackney Downs located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E8 2HY
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

2

Hackney Downs

Greater Anglia, Overground

Walking directions to Hackney Downs
0.4 mi

2

Dalston Kingsland

Overground

Walking directions to Dalston Kingsland
0.5 mi

2

Rectory Road

Overground

Walking directions to Rectory Road

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E8 2HY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 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
410
Population density
22,833.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
78
19.07%
African
72
17.6%
Other
52
12.71%
Other White
50
12.22%
Caribbean
40
9.78%
Total population: 409

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
95
59.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
18.75%
Owns with a mortgage
15
9.38%
Owns outright
8
5%
Social rents from council
7
4.38%
Total households: 160

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 2HY postcode area, located within Amhurst Road & Pembury Estate, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E8 2HY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryThe Excelsior AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryShacklewell Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miSecondaryMossbourne Community AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E8 2HY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miJoshShacklewell Lane, Hackney, E8 2EBWalking directions to Josh
0.1 miVonaShacklewell Lane, Hackney, E8 2EBWalking directions to Vona
0.2 miFood LandShacklewell Lane, Hackney, N16 7RWWalking directions to Food Land
0.3 miTurkish Food Centre89 Ridley Road, London, E8 2NHWalking directions to Turkish Food Centre
0.3 miDalston Lane Supermarket174B Dalston Lane, London, E8 1NGWalking directions to Dalston Lane Supermarket

Data Sources

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