Shellness Road London, Hackney
82 addresses across 3 postcodes (E5), about 110 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 20900912.
- Sales: 19 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £605,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 33 homes have an energy certificate (B: 14, C: 14, D: 5).
- Flood: 2 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in Hackney costs £2,060 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Hackney Downs, about 430 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 130 m away, and Hackney Downs (17 hectares) is about 230 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 21.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 9.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 17 to 19 m above sea level.
- Noise: 13 of its 82 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Lower Clapton General Practice, about 350 m away, with 21 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 580 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 15% of households owned their home and 33% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 951 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | £605,000 | £555,000 | £655,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £455,000 | £455,000 | £455,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £432,500 | £420,000 | £445,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £435,000 | £435,000 | £435,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £357,500 | £320,000 | £395,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £210,000 | £210,000 | £210,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £93,074 | £93,074 | £93,074 |
| 2003 | 1 | £124,000 | £124,000 | £124,000 |
| 2002 | 2 | £87,050 | £47,600 | £126,500 |
| 2001 | 1 | £81,000 | £81,000 | £81,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £74,000 | £74,000 | £74,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2025 | 6 E5 8JU | Flat or maisonette | £655,000 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Sep 2025 | 19 E5 8JU | Flat or maisonette | £555,000 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Sep 2025 | 1 E5 8JU | Terraced | £420,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 8 Dec 2023 | 13 E5 8JU | Flat or maisonette | £455,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Dec 2020 | 19 E5 8JU | Flat or maisonette | £445,000 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Jul 2020 | 6 E5 8JU | Flat or maisonette | £420,000 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Dec 2017 | 24 E5 8JU | Flat or maisonette | £435,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Dec 2015 | 6 E5 8JU | Flat or maisonette | £395,000 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Jan 2015 | 12 E5 8JU | Flat or maisonette | £320,000 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Apr 2014 | 23 E5 8JU | Flat or maisonette | £300,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Jan 2013 | 19 E5 8JU | Flat or maisonette | £210,000 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Apr 2006 | 23 E5 8JU | Terraced | £93,074 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Apr 2003 | 50 E5 8JU | Flat or maisonette | £124,000 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Aug 2002 | 12 E5 8JU | Flat or maisonette | £47,600 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 10 May 2002 | 47 E5 8JU | Flat or maisonette | £126,500 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Oct 2001 | 24 E5 8JU | Flat or maisonette | £81,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Nov 2000 | 23 E5 8JU | Flat or maisonette | £74,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Feb 1999 | 23 E5 8JU | Flat or maisonette | £50,000 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Apr 1995 | 6 E5 8JU | Flat or maisonette | £37,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
33 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 84 m². Most common: Flat (16); Maisonette, mid-terrace (11); Maisonette (2). Built: 2021 (13); 1976-1982 (6); 1950-1966 (5). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (6); owner-occupied (6); rented (private) (4).
Council tax
What each band costs in Hackney in 2026-27: Band D £2,060 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,374 | £1,602 | £1,831 | £2,060 | £2,518 | £2,976 | £3,434 | £4,121 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (61% of about 670 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): London borough of Hackney.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- The Windsor Castle 135 Lower Clapton Road E5 8EQ, permissioned (260 m)
- Lower Clapton Health Centre, E5 0PQ, not permissioned (360 m)
- Clapton Bus Garage, not permissioned (470 m (0.3 miles))
- Bus Depot Hackney Central: up to 142 homes, not permissioned (470 m (0.3 miles))
- 231a Graham Road, permissioned (500 m (0.3 miles))
- 28 Powell Road E5 8DJ, permissioned (650 m (0.4 miles))
- Florfield Road Cluster, not permissioned (760 m (0.5 miles))
- 154 Dalston Lane, permissioned (820 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 8 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| E5 8JU | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 1 / 8 | unlikely |
| E5 8FG | not in 2 or 3 | ||
| E5 8JR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 82 addresses are between 17 m and 19 m above sea level (19 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E5 8FG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| E5 8JR | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| E5 8JU | 100% | 72% | 72% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Hackney Downs 3.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hackney Central 5.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 470 m (0.3 miles) | |
| Homerton 4.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 26 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 61 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Pembury Road / Downs Park Road Lower Clapton | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | Park View Road (N17) Tottenham Hale | 4.3 km (2.6 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Tower Pier Tower Hill | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St James The Great Church Car Park | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 81 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Allego Charging Station | 180 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 9.3 km (5.8 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 29.4 km (18 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 21 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lower Clapton General Practice | 350 m |
| Pharmacies | 21 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Safedale LTD | 240 m |
| NHS dentists | 21 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 300 m |
| Hospital | Homerton University Hospital | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Stoke Newington Police Station | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 9 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 80 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,380 m² | 130 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Hackney Downs 17 ha | 230 m |
| Play area | 21 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 380 m² | 80 m |
| Playing field | North Millfields Recreation Ground 9.7 ha | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 370 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 7 parks and gardens, 21 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is United Reformed Church, a listed building (Grade II*), 310 m east. 107 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 5 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| United Reformed Church | Listed building, Grade II* | 310 m east |
| Church of St John | Listed building, Grade II* | 330 m south-east |
| Old Tower of Former Church of St Augustine | Listed building, Grade I | 410 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Sutton House | Listed building, Grade II* | 510 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Victoria Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Abney Park Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| Tower of London | World Heritage Site | 5 km (3.1 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Clapton Pond | Lake or reservoir | 530 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Hackney Cut | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Main Marsh | Wetland | 1.9 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Wick Field | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) east |
| New River | Lake or reservoir | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
| Limehouse Cut | Tidal water | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 21.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 9.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 16.3 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; all three are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 13 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 69 | 82 |
13 of the street's 82 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Hackney: see them on the Hackney page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Olive School, Hackney Muslim | Primary | 4–11 | 300 m | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Mossbourne Community Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 360 m | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Exceptional; Achievement: Exceptional; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Exceptional; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Clapton Girls' Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 480 m (0.3 miles) | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Mossbourne Parkside Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 520 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Nightingale Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St John and St James CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The City Academy, Hackney | Secondary | 11–19 | 610 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Millfields Community School | Primary | 3–11 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Morningside Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Rushmore Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Cardinal Pole Catholic School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–19 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School | Secondary | 11–19 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsbridge International Ltd E5 8JN | Manufacturers/packers | 40 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Black Cat Cafe E5 8HB | Mobile caterer | 60 m | 5 Very good | 6 Apr 2024 |
| Shiva's Shop E5 8HB | Retailers - other | 90 m | 5 Very good | 1 Aug 2026 |
| No Guilt Bakes E5 8HL | Retailers - other | 140 m | 5 Very good | 6 Aug 2026 |
| R & B Caribbean Takeaway Ltd E5 8HB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 12 Aug 2026 |
| City News E5 8JA | Retailers - other | 190 m | 5 Very good | 14 Oct 2024 |
| Sainsbury's E5 0NS | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 200 m | 5 Very good | 20 Dec 2025 |
| New Testament Church Of God E5 8NS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Clapton Square Brasserie E5 0NS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 24 Oct 2025 |
| Bizim Mekan Social Club E5 8DY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 220 m | 5 Very good | 28 May 2026 |
| Farm on the hill E5 0NS | Retailers - other | 230 m | 5 Very good | 11 Mar 2026 |
| Marina Cafe E8 1HP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 4 Good | 12 Mar 2025 |
| Palaette E8 1HY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 5 Very good | 18 Dec 2025 |
| The Wishing Well E8 1HP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 240 m | 4 Good | 13 Dec 2022 |
| Look Ahead Housing and Care E5 8DY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 240 m | 5 Very good | 1 Oct 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 254 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 206 |
| Shoplifting | 159 |
| Public order | 48 |
| Theft from the person | 43 |
| Other theft | 42 |
| Vehicle crime | 41 |
| Burglary | 41 |
| Drugs | 37 |
| Robbery | 29 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 24 |
| Bicycle theft | 14 |
| Possession of weapons | 7 |
| Other crime | 6 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Clapton Square (233); On or near Mare Street (188); On or near Pembury Road (132); On or near Supermarket (52); On or near Clarence Road (51).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 25% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 15% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 5% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 73% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 10% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 10% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 26% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 13% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 15% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 40% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 19% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 89% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | under 1% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 33% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 79% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 5% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- E5 8JU: 68 addresses of 69 in the postcode
- E5 8FG: 13 addresses
- E5 8JR: 1 address of 52 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Athlone Close · Hindrey Road · Clarence Place · Pembury Close · Clarence Mews · Tolsford Road · Clapton Square · Tilia Road · Goulton Road · Orchard Grove · Pembury Road · Sladen Place
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.