Shacklewell · Hackney · Hackney South and Shoreditch constituency · 51.55525, -0.06791

N16 7QSShacklewell, Hackney

Location and area intelligence for N16 7QS, Shacklewell, Hackney

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Schools 100%Safety 70/100Transport 52/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
66
Safety
70
Schools
90
Transport
52
Environment
74
Investment
49

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Location

N16 7QS

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-10.5% vs London avg
vs London crime+48.0% vs London avg

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How N16 7QS has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Benthal Primary School

Good · Inspected Jun 2023 · 5 min walk

KS2: 106.8

★★

Secondary

The Excelsior Academy

Good · Inspected Feb 2024 · 6 min walk

P8: +0.48A8: 49.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 25 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Comet Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 29 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

96.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 72% of London
↑ Rising 395.2%

+7% vs borough

Crime by type

Other28%
Violence & sexual offences24%
Anti-social behaviour15%
Theft10%
Drug offences9%
Burglary6%
Vehicle crime5%
Robbery3%

Stop & search

1.4

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

97

Road safety score

3

Accidents (5yr)

4

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

3

Incidents (1yr)

6

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Stoke Newington Fire Station · 1.0km

Crime is +48% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

N16 district median

£518,250

Based on 326 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£6,048/m²
Price per ft²£562/ft²
Avg floor area58.8

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
10%
E
1%

Based on 13 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 100%

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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield851 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£147,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction erabefore 1900
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band BAnnual charge £1,339
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

19972024 · CAGR

+5.6%

Total change

+338%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-0.7%

per year

Acceleration

+42.69

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £700k+ · 11 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 11 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19971999£81k£76k-6.2%1
Pre-crash peak20062007£167k£190k+13.8%1
Help-to-Buy recovery20132016£418k£730k+74.7%1.5
Brexit uncertainty20172017£632k£632k+0%1
Pandemic surge20202020£358k£358k+0%1
Current market20242024£355k£355k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

83out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Sales Volume75
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Rectory Road

Nearby stations

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

45

Walkability score

149

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge44 min
Victoria48 min
Waterloo52 min
Canary Wharf37 min
City42 min

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

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

9

Car parks (800m)

10

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park398m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
The Nightingale Practice
548m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

100%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download450 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G93%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

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: 8.0 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: 3.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB26% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 81% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 2.0 km

Energy

Solar: 851 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

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
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

SOMERFORD GROVE PRACTICE

SOMERFORD GROVE, STOKE NEWINGTON, N16 7UA

5 min walk

82%

Recommend GP

82%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalHomerton University Hospital · 1.6 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 5.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

93

Parks (1km)

16

Restaurants (800m)

12

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

13

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketOrganic Food Centre · 650 m
7 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

764m

Post office

Nearby shops

Food Land97 m
Papo's Bagels385 m
Edi Food & Wine392 m
Ozler Food Store479 m

Nearby cafes

Bean's Cafe110 m
Brunswick East Bakehouse139 m
Mélo312 m
Bake Street396 m

Nearby restaurants

Tom's Pasta153 m
Oren349 m
Tubby's387 m
Aziziye Restaurant480 m

Nearby pubs

Hand of Glory68 m
All Good Beer142 m
The Shacklewell Arms398 m
Yucatan Bar481 m

Nearby gyms

Anytime Fitness136 m
Yoga On The Lane307 m
Muslceworks Gym609 m
Leap Fit776 m

Nearby pharmacies

ABC Pharmacy520 m
Benjamin Chemist855 m

Nearby health

Stoke Newington Dental Practice655 m
The Sandringham Practice797 m
Dalston Practice806 m
Bradbury Dental Surgery1.0 km
Food hygiene (5-star)52% of 130

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

49

Investment score

Moderate

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
4.3% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score18/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition300
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+8.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

46.2

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score35/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,982m
Crossrail 2 route480m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 4,747 nationally

2,162

Est. population

16,981/km²

62%

Employed

47%

Degree educated

£37,600

Median income

9.2%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

35

Community stability

Age profile

24%
31%
21%
17%
Under 1824%
18–3432%
35–4921%
50–6417%
65+6%

Tenure

24%
55%
Own outright8%
Own (mortgage)10%
Private rent24%
Social rent55%
Shared ownership2%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

24%
14%
32%
White British24%
White Other14%
Asian10%
Black32%
Mixed8%
Other12%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional34%
Routine / semi-routine19%
No car household69%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications19%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent55%
Private rent24%

vs. London

Income vs London-10.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
13
Live planning apps (800m)
22
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
6
Commercial apps (800m)
7
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
14
Borough approval rate
66%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£200/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
56
Largest scheme
140 homes · SAMUEL LEWIS TRUST DWELLINGS, SAMUEL LEWIS TRUST DWELLINGS, DALSTON LANE, E8
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

SAMUEL LEWIS TRUST DWELLINGS, SAMUEL LEWIS TRUST DWELLINGS, AMHURST ROAD, E8113 homes
completed
1A, 1A, Downs Road, E5 8QJ79 homes
completed
West Hackney Synagogue, 233A, West Hackney Synagogue, 233A, Amhurst Road, E8 2BS41 homes
completed
LAND AT AND REAR OF, 63-69, LAND AT AND REAR OF, 63-69, DOWNS PARK ROAD, E834 homes
completed
Babik House, 124 - 130, Babik House, 124 - 130, Shacklewell Lane, E8 2EJ34 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Green
Ward majority vote
28.4%
Ward turnout
44%
Election year
2026
MP
Dame Meg Hillier (Labour (Co-op))
MP majority
15,080
Constituency
Hackney North and Stoke Newington

Councillors

Ülgen SemerciGreen
Cathy TrouppGreen

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Key facts for N16 7QS

Full postcodeN16 7QS
Postcode districtN16
BoroughLondon Borough of Hackney
WardShacklewell
Latitude51.555248
Longitude-0.067914
Parliamentary constituencyHackney South and Shoreditch
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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