Postcode E8 1BQ is located in a major urban area, within the Hackney Central ward of Hackney in the London region, and forms part of the Dalston East area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 120.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Dalston East is £69,277 per year. The nearest station is Hackney Downs, about 0.2 miles away. There are 14 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest large park is London Fields.
Dalston East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,909 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.
Dalston East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 120.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 53.0% 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 road, approximately 200 ft away from E8 1BQ.
Dalston East near E8 1BQ 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 2 | Hackney Downs | Greater Anglia, Overground | Walking directions to Hackney Downs |
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Hackney Central | Overground | Walking directions to Hackney Central |
| 0.3 mi | 2 | London Fields | Overground | Walking directions to London Fields |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | London Fields | Large | Walking directions to London Fields |
| 0.5 mi | St Thomas's Long Burial Ground | Small | Walking directions to St Thomas's Long Burial Ground |
| 0.5 mi | Clapton Square | Small | Walking directions to Clapton Square |
Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £522,500 (about £774 per square foot) in Hackney Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £228,000 up to £1,975,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 12 | £845,000 | £841 |
| Flats | 98 | £494,200 | £769 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £450,000 | £741,750 |
| 2017 | £482,500 | £994,500 |
| 2018 | £475,000 | £900,000 |
| 2019 | £497,000 | £745,000 |
| 2020 | £500,000 | £901,750 |
| 2021 | £480,000 | £1,090,500 |
| 2022 | £510,000 | £900,000 |
| 2023 | £529,900 | £975,001 |
| 2024 | £537,500 | £815,000 |
| 2025 | £490,000 | £822,500 |
| 2026 | £440,500 | £1,070,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £737 | £649 |
| 2017 | £732 | £784 |
| 2018 | £725 | £676 |
| 2019 | £726 | £788 |
| 2020 | £805 | £719 |
| 2021 | £788 | £885 |
| 2022 | £809 | £797 |
| 2023 | £780 | £807 |
| 2024 | £771 | £770 |
| 2025 | £743 | £793 |
| 2026 | £782 | £892 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E8 1BQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Feb 2026 | Ground Floor Premises, 52, Wilton Way, London, E8 1BG | Other | Leasehold | £57,500 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | Flat 4, 81, Wilton Way, London, E8 1BG | Flats | Leasehold | £490,000 | |
| 09 Jun 2026 | 166C, Graham Road, London, E8 1BS | Flats | Leasehold | £360,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2025 | 160B, Graham Road, London, E8 1BS | Flats | Leasehold | £445,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2025 | Flat 11, Boscobel House, Royal Oak Road, London, E8 1BT | Flats | Leasehold | £400,000 |
In the E8 1BQ postcode area, located within Dalston East, there are 14 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E8 1BQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | M & B Supermarket | Wilton Way, Hackney, E8 1BG | Walking directions to M & B Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Sea Salt Food & Wine | 214 Graham Road, London, E8 1BP | Walking directions to Sea Salt Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 230A Dalston Lane, London, E8 1LA | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Dalston Lane Supermarket | 174B Dalston Lane, London, E8 1NG | Walking directions to Dalston Lane Supermarket |
| 0.3 mi | Empire Express | 301 Mare Street, London, E8 1EJ | Walking directions to Empire Express |
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 1BQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Meg Hillier
Hackney South and Shoreditch - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around E8 1BQ records about 120 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and other theft.
The median sale price around E8 1BQ in Dalston East is £522,500 (about £774 per square foot) based on 110 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E8 1BQ, including Gayhurst Community School (Outstanding), Mossbourne Parkside Academy (Good) and The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E8 1BQ is Hackney Downs in TfL zone 2, about 364 m away, serving the Greater Anglia and Overground lines.
E8 1BQ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,909 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 1BQ is Meg Hillier (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election.