Shacklewell · Hackney · Hackney North and Stoke Newington constituency · 51.55154, -0.07403

E8 2DD— Shacklewell, Hackney

Location and area intelligence for E8 2DD, Shacklewell, Hackney

Limited residential data

We have little evidence of homes at this postcode (no domestic energy certificates or residential sales on record). The residential verdict is withheld; treat the figures below as area context.

 

Schools 100%Safety 59/100Transport 57/100Yield 3.74%
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Area score
68
Safety
59
Schools
90
Transport
57
Environment
68
Investment
67

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Location

E8 2DD

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+8.3% vs London avg
vs London crime+150.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for E8 2DD

🛡️Crime & SafetyCrime rate, trends & breakdown by type🎓SchoolsOfsted ratings, exam scores & distances🏠Rental MarketAverage rents, demand & void risk

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How E8 2DD has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Halley House School

Good · Inspected Jul 2024 · 1 min walk

KS2: 104.9

★★

Secondary

The Excelsior Academy

Good · Inspected Feb 2024 · 2 min walk

P8: +0.48A8: 49.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 21 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Comet Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 22 min walk

10 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

162.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 345.9%

+81% vs borough

Crime by type

Other32%
Violence & sexual offences21%
Theft15%
Anti-social behaviour14%
Robbery5%
Vehicle crime5%
Burglary5%
Drug offences4%

Stop & search

2.1

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

5

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Stoke Newington Fire Station · 1.2km

Crime is +150% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area78.3 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
6%
D
2%

Based on 9 properties · Confidence: low

LHA rates — Inner East London

Shared room£700/mo
1 bedroom£1440/mo
2 bedrooms£1750/mo
3 bedrooms£2160/mo
4 bedrooms£3000/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Energy & construction

Solar yield851 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£195,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1991-1995
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
RoofPitched, 150 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,531
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Dalston Kingsland

Nearby stations

Dalston Kingsland Rail StationMildmay
5 min walk
Dalston KingslandNational Rail
5 min walk
Rectory Road Rail StationWeaver · Greater Anglia
11 min walk
Hackney Downs Rail StationGreater Anglia · Weaver
12 min walk
Hackney Central Rail StationMildmay
17 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

63

Walkability score

201

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

0.8 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge42 min ↑
Victoria45 min ↑
Waterloo50 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★35 min
City41 min ↑

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

18

Car parks (800m)

10

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)18
Nearest car park211m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock0.8 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Bentley Road Car Park· no
707m

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 16.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 94% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 2.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB5% green spaceTree canopy: 16%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 2.6 km

Energy

Solar: 851 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,520 hrs/yr

Sunshine

605 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.5°C

Summer avg

3.0°C

Winter avg

Solar yield850.9 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

SOMERFORD GROVE PRACTICE

SOMERFORD GROVE, STOKE NEWINGTON, N16 7UA

3 min walk

82%

Recommend GP

82%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

8

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalHomerton University Hospital · 2.0 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 4.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

106

Parks (1km)

66

Restaurants (800m)

34

Cafes (800m)

8

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

8

Gyms (1km)

9

Sports (1km)

9

Convenience

Nearest supermarketM&S Foodhall · 411 m
1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

1

Nightclubs

9

Late-night venues

C
1,592 licensed premises in borough655 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.1km

Post office

Nearby shops

Berkay Dalston Gida Pazari58 m
Gurden61 m
Co-op Food88 m
Papo's Bagels216 m

Nearby cafes

Espresso & Shakes74 m
Leo's Café86 m
Jack's Cafe129 m
House Of Azura141 m

Nearby restaurants

Mangal Ocakbaşı48 m
Cirrik55 m
Samarkand55 m
Jazzy Pizza62 m

Nearby pubs

The Marquee Moon65 m
tipsy73 m
High Water85 m
Moustache Bar92 m

Nearby gyms

Yoga On The Lane301 m
PureGym527 m
Leap Fit534 m
Yoga Home586 m

Nearby pharmacies

ABC Pharmacy246 m
Allen Pharmacy880 m
Benjamin Chemist1.2 km

Nearby health

Dental Beauty Dalston477 m
The Sandringham Practice626 m
Dalston Practice632 m
Kingsland Dental Surgery635 m
Food hygiene (5-star)46% of 358

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
0
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
0
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
300

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

67

Investment score

Good

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,850London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
3.7% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score34/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition300

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+8.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

51.4

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score35/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,461m
Crossrail 2 route81m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 9,680 nationally

2,329

Est. population

17,649/km²

70%

Employed

63%

Degree educated

£45,500

Median income

8.7%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityYoung professionals

31

Community stability

Age profile

16%
41%
23%
Under 1816%
18–3442%
35–4923%
50–6413%
65+7%

Tenure

20%
41%
25%
Own outright10%
Own (mortgage)20%
Private rent41%
Social rent25%
Shared ownership3%

Ethnicity

36%
25%
15%
White British36%
White Other25%
Asian10%
Black15%
Mixed8%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional50%
Routine / semi-routine13%
No car household74%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications15%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent41%
Social rent25%

vs. London

Income vs London+8.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
32
Live planning apps (800m)
50
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
6
Commercial apps (800m)
14
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
1
Planning apps (3 years)
19
Local approval rate
100%
Borough approval rate
66%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£200/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
3

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
52
Largest scheme
309 homes · Dalston Junction interchange, site R/O 514 - 600, Dalston Junction interchange, site R/O 514 - 600, Kingsland Road, bounded by Dalston Lane, Roseberry Place, Forest Road, E8
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

51-57, 51-57, Kingsland High Street, E8 2JS98 homes
completed
2-26, 2-26, Somerford Grove, N16 7TX87 homes
completed
BIRBECK WORKS, BIRBECK WORKS, BIRKBECK ROAD, COLVERSTONE CRESCENT (9-21), E861 homes
completed
10-14, 10-14, Crossway, N16 8HX54 homes
completed
37-47, 37-47, Stoke Newington Road, Dalston, N16 8BJ38 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Green
Ward majority vote
28.4%
Ward turnout
44%
Election year
2026
MP
Ms Diane Abbott (Independent)
MP majority
15,080
Constituency
Hackney North and Stoke Newington

Councillors

Ülgen SemerciGreen
Cathy TrouppGreen

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Key facts for E8 2DD

Full postcodeE8 2DD
Postcode districtE8
BoroughLondon Borough of Hackney
WardShacklewell
Latitude51.551536
Longitude-0.074029
Parliamentary constituencyHackney North and Stoke Newington
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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