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E8 1DL

Dalston

Hackney

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Detailed insights for E8 1DL

Overview

Postcode E8 1DL 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 102.8 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 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Shacklewell Green.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
103
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
44.4%
Connectivity
9/10
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 102.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

44.4%

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.

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 rail, approximately 151 ft away from E8 1DL.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

9/10

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

Nearby public transport stations for E8 1DL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E8 1DL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miShacklewell GreenSmallWalking directions to Shacklewell Green
0.5 miBurder Close Community SpaceSmallWalking directions to Burder Close Community Space

Area Profile

Population
200
Population density
15,037.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
94
47.24%
Other White
28
14.07%
African
19
9.55%
Other
10
5.03%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
4.02%
Total population: 199

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
39
43.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
21.11%
Owns with a mortgage
16
17.78%
Owns outright
12
13.33%
Shared ownership
3
3.33%
Total households: 90

Property prices in Dalston

Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £625,000 in Dalston area, with individual transactions ranging from £168,750 up to £2,075,000.

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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dalston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats97£610,000
Terraced13£925,000

10 year median price trend in Dalston

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

Schools

In the E8 1DL postcode area, located within Dalston East, there are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E8 1DL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMossbourne Parkside AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryColvestone Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryDe Beauvoir Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E8 1DL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E8 1DL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miDalston Lane Supermarket174B Dalston Lane, London, E8 1NGWalking directions to Dalston Lane Supermarket
0.2 miTurkish Food Centre89 Ridley Road, London, E8 2NHWalking directions to Turkish Food Centre
0.2 miDalston Local Store42-44 Dalston Lane, London, E8 3AZWalking directions to Dalston Local Store
0.2 miPrestige SupermarketForest Road, Hackney, E8 3BTWalking directions to Prestige Supermarket
0.3 miM & B SupermarketWilton Way, Hackney, E8 1BGWalking directions to M & B Supermarket

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.