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N16 7QS

Rectory Road

Shacklewell

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Overview

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.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
119
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
42.5%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

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.

Crime level

9/10

Amhurst Road & Pembury Estate has a very high crime rate, with approximately 119.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

42.5%

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.

Income level

1/10

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

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 256 ft away from N16 7QS.

Flood risk

No risk

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.

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Rectory Road located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for N16 7QS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for N16 7QS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miHackney DownsLargeWalking directions to Hackney Downs
0.4 miStoke Newington CommonMediumWalking directions to Stoke Newington Common
0.2 miWest Hackney RecreationalSmallWalking directions to West Hackney Recreational

Area Profile

Population
302
Population density
12,583.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.44(+24%)
Anti-social behaviour
34.74(+29%)
Theft from the person
16.67(+78%)
Drugs
14.36(+132%)
Other theft
9.73(-15%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
99
32.78%
African
45
14.9%
Other White
35
11.59%
Caribbean
19
6.29%
Other
18
5.96%
Total population: 302

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
129
53.75%
No qualifications
41
17.08%
Level 3 (A level)
24
10%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
8.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
6.67%
Total 16+ residents: 240

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
49
36.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
42
31.34%
Owns with a mortgage
26
19.4%
Social rents from council
8
5.97%
Owns outright
7
5.22%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Shacklewell

Median price£550,000
Price per sq ft£825
Sales (last 12 months)53
Typical range (middle 50%)£430K – £925K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Shacklewell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced16£1,222,500£1,020
Flats37£461,000£765

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Shacklewell

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shacklewell.
YearFlatsTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shacklewell.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Shacklewell in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N16 7QS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N16 7QS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Oct 20257A, Rectory Road, London, N16 7QRTerracedFreehold£750,000
16 Mar 2026Flat 6, 240B, Amhurst Road, London, N16 7ULFlatsLeasehold£498,000
04 Nov 2025Flat 19, 4, Maple Path, London, E5 8FFFlatsLeasehold£530,000
31 Oct 2025Flat 53, 4, Maple Path, London, E5 8FFFlatsLeasehold£545,000
30 May 2025Flat 13, 4, Maple Path, London, E5 8FFFlatsLeasehold£660,000

Schools

In the N16 7QS postcode area, located within Amhurst Road & Pembury Estate, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for N16 7QS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryShacklewell Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryBenthal Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableThe Boxing Academy AP Free SchoolFree schools alternative provision

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of N16 7QS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N16 7QS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miFood LandShacklewell Lane, Hackney, N16 7RWWalking directions to Food Land
0.2 miJoshShacklewell Lane, Hackney, E8 2EBWalking directions to Josh
0.2 miVonaShacklewell Lane, Hackney, E8 2EBWalking directions to Vona
0.2 miMercan Food Centre81-83 Evering Road, London, N16 7SJWalking directions to Mercan Food Centre
0.2 miEdi Food & Wine54 Evering Road, London, N16 7SRWalking directions to Edi Food & Wine

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Hackney district.

Band A£1,374
Band B£1,602
Band C£1,831
Band D£2,060
Band E£2,518
Band F£2,976
Band G£3,434
Band H£4,121

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for N16 7QS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Cathy Troupp

Shacklewell - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Ülgen Semerci

Shacklewell - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Diane Abbott

Hackney North and Stoke Newington - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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

Frequently asked questions about N16 7QS

Is N16 7QS (Amhurst Road & Pembury Estate) safe?

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.

What is the average house price near N16 7QS?

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.

What schools are near N16 7QS?

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.

What is the nearest station to N16 7QS?

The closest station to N16 7QS is Rectory Road in TfL zone 2, about 363 m away, serving the Overground line.

How deprived is the area around N16 7QS?

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).

Who represents N16 7QS (Amhurst Road & Pembury Estate) in Parliament and on the local council?

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).