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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 265 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 27.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Dalston is £68,394 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 area has 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
265
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
27.9%
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
74.89(+181%)
Violence and sexual offences
71.28(+135%)
Shoplifting
49.32(+387%)
Theft from the person
39.64(+278%)
Other theft
33(+184%)
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

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £625,000 in Dalston area, with individual transactions ranging from £168,750 up to £2,080,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dalston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats87£610,000
Terraced16£945,000

10 years median price trend in Dalston

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dalston.

All postcodes in Dalston

E82LG

Colvestone Crescent

E83GW

Dalston Square

E81PF

Ritson Road

E82ES

Cecilia Road

E82NA

Ramsgate Street

E82BF

Dalston

E82LL

Sandringham Road

E83BP

St Philips Road

E83BX

Forest Road

E82NQ

Speechly Mews

E82PF

Tyssen Street

E83AF

Fenton Close

E82NJ

St Mark'S Rise

E83AZ

Dalston

E82LF

Birkbeck Mews

E81DE

Ritson Road

E82NN

Alvington Crescent

E83GN

Dalston Square

E82LJ

Colvestone Crescent

E83DT

Dalston

E83DU

Hartwell Street

E81DJ

Stannard Mews

E82BA

Kingsland Passage

E82FQ

Martel Place

E82HD

Downs Park Road

E82NP

Ridley Road

E82PG

Kingsland High Street

E83DF

Dalston Lane

N168LA

Crossway

N168EP

Boleyn Road

E82JS

Kingsland High Street

E82PE

Ghent Way

E83GU

Dalston Square

E83SY

Kirkland Walk

E81DA

Graham Road

E83GJ

Lansdowne Drive

E82FT

Dalston

E83TF

Cumberland Close

E81PA

Fassett Road

E82LR

Sandringham Road

E82NL

St Marks Rise

E83AG

Parkholme Road

E83GQ

Roseberry Place

E83DP

Abbot Street

E83EB

Lansdowne Drive

E83FT

Dalston Square

E83SX

Carlisle Walk

E82PH

Chester Crescent

E83DL

Ashwin Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.