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E8 1BY

Dalston

Hackney

England / London / Hackney / Dalston East / Dalston / E8 1BY

Overview

Postcode E8 1BY is located in a major urban area, within the Dalston ward of Hackney in the London region , and forms part of the Dalston East area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 102.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Dalston East is £62,600 per year. The nearest station is Hackney Downs located about 0.3 miles away. There are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is London Fields.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
102
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
23.1%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Dalston East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,497 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Dalston East has a high crime rate, with approximately 102.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

23.1%

Approximately 23.1% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Dalston East is £62,600 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 52 ft away from E8 1BY.

Flood risk

No risk

Dalston East near E8 1BY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is Hackney Downs located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

2

Hackney Downs

Greater Anglia, Overground

0.4 mi

2

Dalston Junction

Overground

0.4 mi

2

Hackney Central

Overground

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miLondon FieldsLarge

Property prices in Dalston

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £650,000 in Dalston area, with individual transactions ranging from £168,000 up to £2,800,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats83£615,000
Semi-Detached2£2,306,000
Terraced16£967,500

10 years price trend in Dalston

Schools

In the E8 1BY postcode area, located within Dalston East, there are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryMossbourne Parkside AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryGayhurst Community SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryDe Beauvoir Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miDalston Lane Supermarket174B Dalston Lane, London, E8 1NG
0.2 miPrestige SupermarketForest Road, Hackney, E8 3BT
0.2 miM & B SupermarketWilton Way, Hackney, E8 1BG
0.3 miDalston Local Store42-44 Dalston Lane, London, E8 3AZ
0.3 miTurkish Food Centre89 Ridley Road, London, E8 2NH

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.