Shacklewell · Hackney · Hackney North and Stoke Newington constituency · 51.55325, -0.07520

N16 8AF— Shacklewell, Hackney

Location and area intelligence for N16 8AF, Shacklewell, Hackney

The practical family move

 

Top 13% LondonSchools 100%Safety 81/100Transport 50/100Yield 4.28%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families, Investors

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
72
Safety
81
Schools
90
Transport
50
Environment
69
Investment
70

The bottom line

N16 8AF offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families and Investors who can accept its trade-offs.

The catches: high noise levels nearby and 3 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

N16 8AF

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-1.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for N16 8AF

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How N16 8AF 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 · 2 min walk

KS2: 104.6

★★

Secondary

The Excelsior Academy

Good · Inspected Feb 2024 · 4 min walk

P8: +0.48A8: 49.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 18 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Comet Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 24 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

64.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 51% of London
→ Stable

-28% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences27%
Other25%
Anti-social behaviour15%
Theft12%
Burglary6%
Robbery5%
Vehicle crime5%
Drug offences5%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Stoke Newington Fire Station · 1.0km

Crime is 1% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area39.9 m²

EPC breakdown

C
11%
D
11%
E
2%

Based on 24 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£99,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1950-1966
WallsSystem built, 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
Above London average
Dalston Kingsland

Nearby stations

Dalston Kingsland Rail StationMildmay
7 min walk
Dalston KingslandNational Rail
7 min walk
Rectory Road Rail StationWeaver · Greater Anglia
9 min walk
Hackney Downs Rail StationGreater Anglia · Weaver
14 min walk
Stoke Newington Rail StationGreater Anglia · Weaver
17 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

59

Walkability score

212

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.0 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

13

Car parks (800m)

12

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)9
Nearest car park249m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.0 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

85%

Full fibre

0%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed100 Mbps
Median download188 Mbps
Superfast coverage85%
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
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 3.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB7% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 2.5 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

2 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 · 2.1 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 4.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

99

Parks (1km)

58

Restaurants (800m)

32

Cafes (800m)

8

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

7

Gyms (1km)

8

Sports (1km)

7

Convenience

Nearest supermarketM&S Foodhall · 586 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)

882m

Post office

Nearby shops

Naps News42 m
Pak Butchers147 m
Co-op Food168 m
Berkay Dalston Gida Pazari205 m

Nearby cafes

Espresso & Shakes197 m
Leo's Café253 m
Coffee Corner263 m
House Of Azura292 m

Nearby restaurants

Che-Men84 m
Super Kebab117 m
Kennedy Fried Chicken142 m
Mangal Ocakbaşı160 m

Nearby pubs

Ballie Ballerson56 m
Corrochio's Cantina Restaurant76 m
Moustache Bar116 m
The Marquee Moon147 m

Nearby gyms

Yoga On The Lane340 m
Yoga Home405 m
Muslceworks Gym694 m
Leap Fit727 m

Nearby pharmacies

ABC Pharmacy49 m
Allen Pharmacy696 m
Benjamin Chemist995 m
Safedale1.0 km

Nearby health

Dental Beauty Dalston654 m
Stoke Newington Dental Practice707 m
Kindandental 2738 m
Angel Chiropody & Podiatry742 m
Food hygiene (5-star)47% of 327

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

70

Investment score

Strong

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 score33/100
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

47.6

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentum

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score35/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,622m
Crossrail 2 route11m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 11,073 nationally

1,988

Est. population

22,705/km²

71%

Employed

62%

Degree educated

£45,500

Median income

7.3%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

32

Community stability

Age profile

18%
34%
27%
14%
Under 1818%
18–3434%
35–4927%
50–6414%
65+6%

Tenure

16%
40%
32%
Own outright11%
Own (mortgage)16%
Private rent40%
Social rent32%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

33%
23%
19%
White British33%
White Other23%
Asian8%
Black19%
Mixed9%
Other9%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional49%
Routine / semi-routine11%
No car household65%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications13%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent40%
Social rent32%

vs. London

Income vs London+8.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
22
Live planning apps (800m)
44
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
7
Commercial apps (800m)
13
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
2
Planning apps (3 years)
22
Local approval rate
50%
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)
51
Largest scheme
106 homes · 10-34, Dalston Western Curve, 10-34 & 25-33A, KINGSLAND HIGH STREET, Boleyn Road, HACKNEY, E8
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
37-47, 37-47, Stoke Newington Road, Dalston, N16 8BJ38 homes
completed
2, 2, Salcombe Road, Hackney, N16 8AX30 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 8AF

Full postcodeN16 8AF
Postcode districtN16
BoroughLondon Borough of Hackney
WardShacklewell
Latitude51.553246
Longitude-0.075197
Parliamentary constituencyHackney North and Stoke Newington
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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