Postcode N16 7QS 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 Rectory Road, about 0.2 miles away. There are 12 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 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.
The average income per household in Amhurst Road & Pembury Estate is £60,081 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 256 ft away from N16 7QS.
Amhurst Road & Pembury Estate near N16 7QS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Rectory Road located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 2 | Rectory Road | Overground | Walking directions to Rectory Road |
| 0.5 mi | 2 | Hackney Downs | Greater Anglia, Overground | Walking directions to Hackney Downs |
| 0.6 mi | 2 | Dalston Kingsland | Overground | Walking directions to Dalston Kingsland |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Hackney Downs | Large | Walking directions to Hackney Downs |
| 0.4 mi | Stoke Newington Common | Medium | Walking directions to Stoke Newington Common |
| 0.2 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 N16 7QS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct 2025 | 7A, Rectory Road, London, N16 7QR | Terraced | Freehold | £750,000 | |
| 16 Mar 2026 | Flat 6, 240B, Amhurst Road, London, N16 7UL | Flats | Leasehold | £498,000 | |
| 04 Nov 2025 | Flat 19, 4, Maple Path, London, E5 8FF | Flats | Leasehold | £530,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | Flat 53, 4, Maple Path, London, E5 8FF | Flats | Leasehold | £545,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | Flat 13, 4, Maple Path, London, E5 8FF | Flats | Leasehold | £660,000 |
In the N16 7QS postcode area, located within Amhurst Road & Pembury Estate, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of N16 7QS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Food Land | Shacklewell Lane, Hackney, N16 7RW | Walking directions to Food Land |
| 0.2 mi | Josh | Shacklewell Lane, Hackney, E8 2EB | Walking directions to Josh |
| 0.2 mi | Vona | Shacklewell Lane, Hackney, E8 2EB | Walking directions to Vona |
| 0.2 mi | Mercan Food Centre | 81-83 Evering Road, London, N16 7SJ | Walking directions to Mercan Food Centre |
| 0.2 mi | Edi Food & Wine | 54 Evering Road, London, N16 7SR | Walking directions to Edi Food & Wine |
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 N16 7QS, 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 N16 7QS 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 N16 7QS 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 N16 7QS, including Shacklewell Primary School (Outstanding), Benthal Primary School (Good) and The Boxing Academy AP Free School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to N16 7QS is Rectory Road in TfL zone 2, about 363 m away, serving the Overground line.
N16 7QS 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 N16 7QS 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).