Postcode E8 1BF is located in a major urban area, within the Dalston area of Hackney in the London region, and forms part of the Dalston East area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 86 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Dalston East is £69,277 per year. The median sale price in Dalston is £650,000 (around £818 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £506,250 and £797,500. The nearest station is Hackney Downs, about 0.3 miles away. There are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Shacklewell Green.
Dalston East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,588 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.
Dalston East has a high crime rate, with approximately 86 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 44.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 38.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Dalston East is £69,277 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 160 ft away from E8 1BF.
Dalston East near E8 1BF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hackney Downs located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Hackney Downs | Greater Anglia, Overground | Walking directions to Hackney Downs |
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Dalston Junction | Overground | Walking directions to Dalston Junction |
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Dalston Kingsland | Overground | Walking directions to Dalston Kingsland |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Shacklewell Green | Small | Walking directions to Shacklewell Green |
| 0.5 mi | Burder Close Community Space | Small | Walking directions to Burder Close Community Space |
Based on 91 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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £1,400,000 | £— |
| Detached | 2 | £1,044,000 | £938 |
| Terraced | 15 | £935,000 | £965 |
| Flats | 73 | £615,000 | £804 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | £1,385,000 |
| 2026 | £612,500 | £815,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | £860 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E8 1BF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Jun 2026 | Flat 1, Bruno Court, 10, Fassett Square, London, E8 1BF | Flats | Leasehold | £1,276,000 | |
| 05 Mar 2026 | Flat 16, Bruno Court, 10, Fassett Square, London, E8 1BF | Flats | Leasehold | £1,000,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 6, Stanford Mews, London, E8 1JA | Terraced | Freehold | £830,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 1, Stanford Mews, London, E8 1JA | Terraced | Freehold | £825,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2025 | 69C, Greenwood Road, London, E8 1NT | Flats | Leasehold | £549,000 |
In the E8 1BF postcode area, located within Dalston East, there are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Mossbourne Parkside Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Jun 2026. | |
Mossbourne Parkside Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 2 Jun 2026
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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Mossbourne Community Academy | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 6 May 2026. | |
Mossbourne Community Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 6 May 2026
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Gayhurst Community School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Feb 2023. | |
Gayhurst Community School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Feb 2023
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of E8 1BF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Dalston Lane Supermarket | 174B Dalston Lane, London, E8 1NG | Walking directions to Dalston Lane Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Turkish Food Centre | 89 Ridley Road, London, E8 2NH | Walking directions to Turkish Food Centre |
| 0.2 mi | M & B Supermarket | Wilton Way, Hackney, E8 1BG | Walking directions to M & B Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 230A Dalston Lane, London, E8 1LA | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Prestige Supermarket | 350 Queensbridge Road, London, E8 3AR | Walking directions to Prestige Supermarket |
Annual council tax rates for Hackney district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for E8 1BF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Meg Hillier
Hackney South and Shoreditch - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around E8 1BF records about 86 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around E8 1BF in Dalston is £650,000 (about £818 per square foot) based on 91 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E8 1BF, including Mossbourne Parkside Academy (Good), Mossbourne Community Academy (Good) and Gayhurst Community School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to E8 1BF is Hackney Downs in TfL zone 2, about 418 m away, serving the Greater Anglia and Overground lines.
E8 1BF scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,588 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Hackney South and Shoreditch covering E8 1BF is Meg Hillier (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election.