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Is Shacklewell a good place to live?

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In Shacklewell (E8 2), recorded crime is 355% above the national average, homes sell for around £681,370 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Shacklewell E8 2

Shacklewell E8 2 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,872 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £61,132, median £59,000 (64 sales)1996: mean £67,308, median £63,123 (74 sales)1997: mean £80,992, median £70,500 (122 sales)1998: mean £73,921, median £64,000 (128 sales)1999: mean £105,607, median £95,000 (119 sales)2000: mean £138,730, median £125,000 (94 sales)2001: mean £169,090, median £159,995 (135 sales)2002: mean £195,660, median £179,000 (124 sales)2003: mean £203,057, median £188,500 (96 sales)2004: mean £207,046, median £180,000 (103 sales)2005: mean £206,272, median £194,000 (89 sales)2006: mean £236,305, median £221,499 (115 sales)2007: mean £286,218, median £250,000 (124 sales)2008: mean £280,995, median £265,000 (93 sales)2009: mean £307,421, median £287,500 (51 sales)2010: mean £295,983, median £265,000 (133 sales)2011: mean £314,913, median £280,000 (89 sales)2012: mean £352,149, median £311,250 (82 sales)2013: mean £417,331, median £392,500 (76 sales)2014: mean £717,260, median £458,775 (88 sales)2015: mean £900,276, median £450,000 (75 sales)2016: mean £541,238, median £478,995 (120 sales)2017: mean £639,294, median £549,025 (168 sales)2018: mean £722,451, median £592,232 (104 sales)2019: mean £692,486, median £510,000 (97 sales)2020: mean £538,381, median £497,500 (62 sales)2021: mean £671,762, median £580,750 (110 sales)2022: mean £654,111, median £587,000 (101 sales)2023: mean £552,220, median £500,000 (107 sales)2024: mean £681,370, median £597,000 (89 sales)2025: mean £653,747, median £530,000 (101 sales)2026: mean £677,444, median £500,000 (9 sales)1995: mean £61,132, median £59,000 (64 sales)1996: mean £67,308, median £63,123 (74 sales)1997: mean £80,992, median £70,500 (122 sales)1998: mean £73,921, median £64,000 (128 sales)1999: mean £105,607, median £95,000 (119 sales)2000: mean £138,730, median £125,000 (94 sales)2001: mean £169,090, median £159,995 (135 sales)2002: mean £195,660, median £179,000 (124 sales)2003: mean £203,057, median £188,500 (96 sales)2004: mean £207,046, median £180,000 (103 sales)2005: mean £206,272, median £194,000 (89 sales)2006: mean £236,305, median £221,499 (115 sales)2007: mean £286,218, median £250,000 (124 sales)2008: mean £280,995, median £265,000 (93 sales)2009: mean £307,421, median £287,500 (51 sales)2010: mean £295,983, median £265,000 (133 sales)2011: mean £314,913, median £280,000 (89 sales)2012: mean £352,149, median £311,250 (82 sales)2013: mean £417,331, median £392,500 (76 sales)2014: mean £717,260, median £458,775 (88 sales)2015: mean £900,276, median £450,000 (75 sales)2016: mean £541,238, median £478,995 (120 sales)2017: mean £639,294, median £549,025 (168 sales)2018: mean £722,451, median £592,232 (104 sales)2019: mean £692,486, median £510,000 (97 sales)2020: mean £538,381, median £497,500 (62 sales)2021: mean £671,762, median £580,750 (110 sales)2022: mean £654,111, median £587,000 (101 sales)2023: mean £552,220, median £500,000 (107 sales)2024: mean £681,370, median £597,000 (89 sales)2025: mean £653,747, median £530,000 (101 sales)2026: mean £677,444, median £500,000 (9 sales) MeanMedian £900,276 £59,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in E8 2, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (9 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Aug 24: 125 crimesSep 24: 138 crimesOct 24: 181 crimesNov 24: 201 crimesDec 24: 169 crimesJan 25: 152 crimesFeb 25: 110 crimesMar 25: 159 crimesApr 25: 188 crimesMay 25: 207 crimesJun 25: 226 crimesJul 25: 233 crimesAug 25: 221 crimesSep 25: 216 crimesOct 25: 240 crimesNov 25: 204 crimesDec 25: 198 crimesJan 26: 172 crimesFeb 26: 155 crimesMar 26: 201 crimesApr 26: 191 crimes Apr 26: 191 crimes 240 110 Aug 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in E8 2 (Aug 24–Apr 26, average 185/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
33
One-person households
35%
Households with children
23%
Households
9,167

Owned 21% · Social rent 43% · Private rent 34%

Census 2021 (ONS), for E8 2.

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Shacklewell E8 2: frequently asked questions

Is Shacklewell E8 2 a good place to live?

In Shacklewell (E8 2), recorded crime is 355% above the national average, homes sell for around £681,370 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Shacklewell E8 2?

Recorded crime in Shacklewell E8 2 runs at 1216.6 per 1,000 properties, 355% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Shacklewell E8 2 safe?

Crime in Shacklewell E8 2 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Shacklewell E8 2 runs at 1216.6 per 1,000 properties, 355% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Shacklewell E8 2?

Homes in Shacklewell E8 2 sell for around £681,370 on average, based on 89 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Shacklewell E8 2 at risk of flooding?

Shacklewell E8 2 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,872 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Shacklewell E8 2?

There are 3 schools in Shacklewell E8 2 (2 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Shacklewell E8 2 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Shacklewell E8 2, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Shacklewell E8 2 a deprived area?

Shacklewell E8 2 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).