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N16 7UL

Shacklewell

Hackney

England / London / Hackney / Stoke Newington South / Shacklewell / N16 7UL

Overview

Postcode N16 7UL is located in a major urban area, within the Shacklewell ward of Hackney in the London region , and forms part of the Stoke Newington South area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 112.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Stoke Newington South is £56,200 per year. The nearest station is Rectory Road located about 0.2 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Hackney Downs.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
113
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
41.6%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Stoke Newington South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,150 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Stoke Newington South has a high crime rate, with approximately 112.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

41.6%

Approximately 41.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 37.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Stoke Newington South is £56,200 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 278 ft away from N16 7UL.

Flood risk

No risk

Stoke Newington South near N16 7UL 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 Rectory Road located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

2

Rectory Road

Overground

0.6 mi

2

Hackney Downs

Greater Anglia, Overground

0.6 mi

2

Dalston Kingsland

Overground

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miHackney DownsLarge
0.4 miStoke Newington CommonMedium
0.2 miWest Hackney RecreationalSmall

Property prices in Shacklewell

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £570,000 in Shacklewell area, with individual transactions ranging from £320,000 up to £1,562,500.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats45£530,250
Semi-Detached1£1,111,728
Terraced17£1,150,000

10 years price trend in Shacklewell

Schools

In the N16 7UL postcode area, located within Stoke Newington South, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryShacklewell Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryBenthal Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryThe Excelsior AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miFood LandShacklewell Lane, Hackney, N16 7RW
0.2 miJoshShacklewell Lane, Hackney, E8 2EB
0.2 miVonaShacklewell Lane, Hackney, E8 2EB
0.2 miMercan Food Centre81-83 Evering Road, London, N16 7SJ
0.2 miLondis144-150 Stoke Newington Road, London, N16 7XA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.