Shacklewell · Hackney · Hackney North and Stoke Newington constituency · 51.55355, -0.07246

N16 7TTShacklewell, Hackney

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 72/100Transport 49/100Yield 4.28%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
69
Safety
72
Schools
90
Transport
49
Environment
75
Investment
67

The bottom line

N16 7TT offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 3 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

N16 7TT

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+8.3% vs London avg
vs London crime+27.0% vs London avg

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How N16 7TT has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km

Primary

Shacklewell Primary School

Not yet inspected · 1 min walk

KS2: 104.6

★★

Secondary

The Excelsior Academy

Good · Inspected Feb 2024 · 3 min walk

P8: +0.48A8: 49.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 26 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Comet Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 25 min walk

12 primaries · 3 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

82.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 63% of London
↑ Rising 600.0%

-8% vs borough

Crime by type

Other37%
Violence & sexual offences22%
Anti-social behaviour14%
Vehicle crime8%
Theft7%
Burglary5%
Robbery4%
Drug offences2%

Stop & search

0.5

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Stoke Newington Fire Station · 1.0km

Crime is +27% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area80.7

EPC breakdown

B
2%
C
16%

Based on 18 properties · Confidence: medium

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
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£201,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1930-1949
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
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 4

Good

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

Nearby stations

Rectory Road Rail StationWeaver · Greater Anglia
8 min walk
Dalston Kingsland Rail StationMildmay
8 min walk
Dalston KingslandNational Rail
8 min walk
Hackney Downs Rail StationGreater Anglia · Weaver
12 min walk
Stoke Newington Rail StationWeaver · Greater Anglia
16 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

54

Walkability score

155

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.0 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge42 min
Victoria45 min
Waterloo50 min
Canary Wharf35 min
City41 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

12

Car parks (800m)

11

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)2
Nearest car park413m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.0 km

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 waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
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: 3.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB27% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 82% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 2.4 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

0 min walk

82%

Recommend GP

82%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

8

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalHomerton University Hospital · 1.9 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

99

Parks (1km)

54

Restaurants (800m)

28

Cafes (800m)

9

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

8

Gyms (1km)

9

Sports (1km)

8

Convenience

Nearest supermarketJarr Market · 620 m
1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

1

Nightclubs

10

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

845m

Post office

Nearby shops

Papo's Bagels135 m
Naps News175 m
Pak Butchers204 m
Ozler Food Store239 m

Nearby cafes

Mélo163 m
Espresso & Shakes294 m
Jack's Cafe295 m
Drury 188-189301 m

Nearby restaurants

Oren159 m
Che-Men180 m
Kennedy Fried Chicken200 m
Cavus Baba Sofrasi212 m

Nearby pubs

The Shacklewell Arms148 m
Ballie Ballerson176 m
Corrochio's Cantina Restaurant185 m
Moustache Bar208 m

Nearby gyms

Yoga On The Lane164 m
Anytime Fitness497 m
Yoga Home565 m
Leap Fit651 m

Nearby pharmacies

ABC Pharmacy175 m
Benjamin Chemist956 m
Safedale1.1 km

Nearby health

Stoke Newington Dental Practice683 m
The Sandringham Practice718 m
Dental Beauty Dalston723 m
Dalston Practice726 m
Food hygiene (5-star)45% of 318

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
4.3% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score30/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition300

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+8.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

46.9

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentum

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score35/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,707m
Crossrail 2 route176m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 8,648 nationally

2,117

Est. population

19,374/km²

67%

Employed

59%

Degree educated

£45,500

Median income

7.5%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

36

Community stability

Age profile

21%
29%
26%
17%
Under 1821%
18–3429%
35–4926%
50–6417%
65+6%

Tenure

19%
31%
37%
Own outright12%
Own (mortgage)19%
Private rent31%
Social rent37%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

32%
21%
21%
White British32%
White Other21%
Asian10%
Black21%
Mixed8%
Other9%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional46%
Routine / semi-routine15%
No car household67%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications13%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent37%
Private rent31%

vs. London

Income vs London+8.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
19
Live planning apps (800m)
39
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
5
Commercial apps (800m)
15
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
1
Planning apps (3 years)
23
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)
70
Largest scheme
121 homes · 67a - 71, 67a - 71, Dalston Lane, Martel Place, E8 2NG
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

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
West Hackney Synagogue, 233A, West Hackney Synagogue, 233A, Amhurst Road, E8 2BS41 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 N16 7TT

Full postcodeN16 7TT
Postcode districtN16
BoroughLondon Borough of Hackney
WardShacklewell
Latitude51.553552
Longitude-0.072458
Parliamentary constituencyHackney North and Stoke Newington
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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