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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. 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
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
264
Deprivation level
7/10
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
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

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £680,000 in Dalston area, with individual transactions ranging from £284,000 up to £3,400,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dalston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached2£832,620£8,928
Flats71£621,000£8,673
Semi-Detached1£1,400,000£—
Terraced15£1,390,000£10,676

10 years median price trend in Dalston

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

All postcodes in Dalston

N168JB

Gillett Place

E81DQ

Fassett Square

E82PE

Ghent Way

E81BY

Massie Road

E83SU

Bowness Close

E83DY

Beechwood Road

N168JW

Bradbury Mews

E82FA

Kingsland High Street

E83DG

Beechwood Road

N168AZ

Bailey Place

E83GW

Dalston Square

E82LJ

Colvestone Crescent

E83GQ

Roseberry Place

E82NN

Alvington Crescent

E81DJ

Stannard Mews

E82PJ

Winchester Place

E82NR

Birkbeck Road

E82BF

Dalston

N168JZ

John Campbell Road

E83GR

Dalston Square

E82NQ

Speechly Mews

E83GA

Roseberry Place

E83DL

Ashwin Street

E82NE

Atlas Mews

E82PB

Kingsland High Street

E81DL

Clifton Grove

E82PD

St Mark'S Rise

N168JN

Bradbury Street

E82NJ

St Mark'S Rise

E83AS

Queensbridge Road

E83BQ

Dalston Square

E83TD

Evans Close

N168LA

Crossway

E82LQ

Birkbeck Mews

E83TA

Buttermere Walk

E83DT

Dalston

E83SZ

Myrtleberry Close

E82FE

Tyssen Street

E83DE

Dalston Lane

E83FS

Dalston Junction

E83AF

Fenton Close

E82NG

Dalston Lane

E83ED

Wilton Way

N168EP

Boleyn Road

N168JP

Boleyn Road

E82ES

Cecilia Road

E83EE

Wilton Way

E82NZ

Dalston

E82JS

Kingsland High Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.