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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.