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N16 8AX

Shacklewell

Hackney

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Detailed insights for N16 8AX

Overview

Postcode N16 8AX 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 very high crime levels, with around 190.2 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 Dalston Kingsland located about 0.2 miles away. There are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest medium park is Butterfield Green.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
190
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
22.8%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Stoke Newington South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,514 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Stoke Newington South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 190.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

22.8%

Approximately 22.8% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 189 ft away from N16 8AX.

Flood risk

No risk

Stoke Newington South near N16 8AX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

9/10

The nearest station is Dalston Kingsland located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for N16 8AX
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

Dalston Kingsland

Overground

Walking directions to Dalston Kingsland
0.4 mi

2

Dalston Junction

Overground

Walking directions to Dalston Junction
0.6 mi

2

Rectory Road

Overground

Walking directions to Rectory Road

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for N16 8AX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miButterfield GreenMediumWalking directions to Butterfield Green
0.4 miWest Hackney RecreationalSmallWalking directions to West Hackney Recreational
0.4 miNewington GreenSmallWalking directions to Newington Green

Area Profile

Population
444
Population density
20,367 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
198
44.39%
Other White
85
19.06%
Caribbean
26
5.83%
African
22
4.93%
Indian
17
3.81%
Total population: 446

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
63
31.19%
Owns with a mortgage
54
26.73%
Other social rented
29
14.36%
Owns outright
25
12.38%
Social rents from council
17
8.42%
Total households: 202

Property prices in Shacklewell

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £563,900 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
Flats55£500,000
Terraced18£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 N16 8AX postcode area, located within Stoke Newington South, there are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for N16 8AX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryPrincess May Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryHalley House SchoolFree schools

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Matthias Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of N16 8AX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N16 8AX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miCo-op Food37-47 Stoke Newington Road, London, N16 8BJWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miBerkay Dalston Gida PazariLydford Close, Hackney, N16 7XJWalking directions to Berkay Dalston Gida Pazari
0.1 miGurdenMiller's Terrace, Hackney, E8 2DEWalking directions to Gurden
0.1 miHootch Supermarket140-142 Kingsland High Street, London, E8 2NSWalking directions to Hootch Supermarket
0.1 miHarvestE8130-132 Kingsland High Street, London, E8 2NSWalking directions to HarvestE8

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.