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About

Dalston is located in the northeast of the London Borough of Hackney. The area centres around Dalston Junction and Kingsland High Road, a major thoroughfare lined with shops, cafes, and nightlife venues. It is a densely populated residential district featuring a mix of Victorian terraces and modern apartment developments. The ward includes parts of the Dalston Lane conservation area, highlighting its historic built environment.

The area is a significant transport hub with both London Overground and bus connections. Ridley Road Market operates daily, offering fresh produce and goods. Nightlife is focused around venues like Dalston Superstore and the former Four Aces club site, contributing to its cultural activity. The Eastern Curve Garden provides a community green space created on a disused railway line.

Area overview

On average Dalston has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 264 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.0× the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 28% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Dalston is £68,390 per year. There are 3 schools in Dalston: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have excellent public transport connectivity. Dalston is home to around 8,880 people, with a population density of about 16,598.1 per km².

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
264
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
28%
Connectivity
10/10

Area Profile

Dalston Population
8,880
Population density
16,598.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
77.82(+190%)
Violence and sexual offences
72.41(+133%)
Shoplifting
50.34(+404%)
Theft from the person
40.09(+327%)
Other theft
32.09(+181%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,182
35.85%
Other White
1,784
20.1%
African
850
9.58%
Caribbean
535
6.03%
Other
506
5.7%
Total population: 8,877

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
5,102
65.65%
Level 3 (A level)
835
10.75%
No qualifications
758
9.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
453
5.83%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
307
3.95%
Total 16+ residents: 7,771

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,621
40.54%
Other social rented
795
19.88%
Owns with a mortgage
673
16.83%
Owns outright
406
10.15%
Social rents from council
284
7.1%
Total households: 3,999

Property prices in Dalston

Median price£650,000
Price per sq ft£818
Sales (last 12 months)96
Typical range (middle 50%)£500K – £776K

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £650,000 (about £818 per square foot) in Dalston area, with individual transactions ranging from £161,523 up to £3,400,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dalston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced12£1,433,125£1,056
Semi-Detached1£1,400,000£—
Detached2£1,044,000£875
Flats81£615,000£808

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Dalston

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dalston.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£539,335£755,000
2017£563,451£973,125
2018£568,750£1,122,500
2019£540,000£1,100,000
2020£600,000£1,425,000
2021£540,000£1,090,000
2022£600,000£960,000
2023£568,000£1,250,000
2024£605,000£1,150,000
2025£610,000£1,387,500
2026£612,500£935,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dalston.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dalston.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£712£689
2017£826£703
2018£780£740
2019£758£806
2020£801£915
2021£781£830
2022£774£853
2023£787£868
2024£809£781
2025£813£1,016
2026£762£755
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dalston.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Dalston in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Hackney district.

Band A£1,374
Band B£1,602
Band C£1,831
Band D£2,060
Band E£2,518
Band F£2,976
Band G£3,434
Band H£4,121

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about Dalston

Is Dalston safe?

Dalston records about 264 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Dalston?

The median sale price in Dalston is £650,000 (about £818 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Dalston?

Dalston has 3 primary schools (3 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Dalston?

Dalston scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Dalston sits around rank 10,816 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Dalston?

The average household income in Dalston is around £68,390 per year, and 28% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Dalston

N168JL

Boleyn Road

E82JP

Kingsland High Street

E83AY

Laurel Street

E83BJ

Elrington Road

E82NL

St Mark'S Rise

E81PA

Fassett Road

E83AH

Dalston Lane

E83TJ

Skelton Close

E82LL

Sandringham Road

E82LG

Colvestone Crescent

N168JG

Boleyn Road

E82LN

Abersham Road

E83BX

Forest Road

E82FH

Ramsgate Street

E83NT

Ronin Mews

E83EB

Lansdowne Drive

E83SY

Kirkland Walk

E83TG

Hayton Close

E83TB

Camerton Close

E83AR

Queensbridge Road

E83DU

Hartwell Street

E82ER

Cecilia Road

E82AB

Dalston Lane

E82HD

Downs Park Road

E82NU

Chester Crescent

E82FT

Dalston

E83TQ

Houghton Close

E83FQ

Beechwood Road

E82NW

Alvington Crescent

E84AH

Kingsland Road

E81DA

Graham Road

E83GU

Dalston Square

E82LE

Birkbeck Mews

E83GB

Roseberry Place

N168BA

Bailey Place

E83AZ

Dalston

E82FR

Martel Place

E83GT

Dalston Square

E83TF

Cumberland Close

E83DD

Roseberry Place

E83TH

Solway Close

E82LF

Birkbeck Mews

N168JH

Gillett Street

E82NB

Kingsland High Street

E83BG

Blues Street

E82NH

Ridley Road

E81BX

Graham Road

E82NA

Ramsgate Street

E83AU

Dalston

E82NX

Kingsland High Street

E81DE

Ritson Road

N168HR

Boleyn Road

E83GN

Dalston Square

E81BZ

Graham Road

E83BD

Sanctuary Mews

E82LY

Tyssen Street

E83DP

Abbot Street

E83AG

Parkholme Road

E83FT

Dalston Square

E81NH

Dalston Lane

E82LH

Colvestone Crescent

E83BT

Forest Road

E83GD

Roseberry Place

E81DG

Clifton Grove

E82FQ

Martel Place

E83GP

Dalston Square

E83DW

Crosby Walk

E83EZ

Lansdowne Drive

E82PF

Tyssen Street

E82LT

Time Square

E82LR

Sandringham Road

E82BA

Kingsland Passage

E82FS

Dalston

E82LZ

Tyssen Street

E83GJ

Lansdowne Drive

E82NY

Dalston

E82NS

Kingsland High Street

E83TE

Cumberland Close

E82NP

Ridley Road

E82LP

Sandringham Road

E82EP

Cecilia Road

E83AQ

Parkholme Road

N168JY

John Campbell Road

E81BF

Fassett Square

E82PH

Chester Crescent

E83BP

St Philips Road

E82FD

Ramsgate Street

E83GS

Dalston

E82LX

Kingsland High Street

E83SX

Carlisle Walk

E83EX

Thackeray Mews

E82LU

Pendulum Mews

E82EZ

Shacklewell Lane

E81DB

Stannard Road

E82FJ

Tyssen Street

E81PB

Graham Road

E83DF

Dalston Lane

E81PF

Ritson Road

E82JZ

Kingsland Green

N168JB

Gillett Place