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E8 2ES

Dalston

Hackney

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Detailed insights for E8 2ES

Overview

Postcode E8 2ES 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 very high crime levels, with around 160.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Dalston East is £62,600 per year. The nearest station is Dalston Kingsland located about 0.3 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Hackney Downs.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
160
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
50%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Dalston East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,737 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Dalston East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 160.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

50%

Approximately 50.0% 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.

Income level

7/10

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

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near E8 2ES.

Flood risk

No risk

Dalston East near E8 2ES 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 Dalston Kingsland located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E8 2ES
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2

Dalston Kingsland

Overground

Walking directions to Dalston Kingsland
0.4 mi

2

Hackney Downs

Greater Anglia, Overground

Walking directions to Hackney Downs
0.4 mi

2

Dalston Junction

Overground

Walking directions to Dalston Junction

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E8 2ES
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHackney DownsLargeWalking directions to Hackney Downs
0.5 miWest Hackney RecreationalSmallWalking directions to West Hackney Recreational
0.2 miShacklewell GreenSmallWalking directions to Shacklewell Green

Area Profile

Population
291
Population density
15,315.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
61
21.25%
Other White
48
16.72%
African
47
16.38%
Other
28
9.76%
Caribbean
27
9.41%
Total population: 287

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
41
37.96%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
21.3%
Owns with a mortgage
15
13.89%
Other social rented
13
12.04%
Owns outright
12
11.11%
Total households: 108

Property prices in Dalston

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £620,000 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
Flats87£600,000
Terraced11£885,000

10 year median price trend in Dalston

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

Schools

In the E8 2ES postcode area, located within Dalston East, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E8 2ES
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryThe Excelsior AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryColvestone Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryShacklewell Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E8 2ES

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E8 2ES
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miVonaShacklewell Lane, Hackney, E8 2EBWalking directions to Vona
0.2 miJoshShacklewell Lane, Hackney, E8 2EBWalking directions to Josh
0.2 miTurkish Food Centre89 Ridley Road, London, E8 2NHWalking directions to Turkish Food Centre
0.2 miDalston Lane Supermarket174B Dalston Lane, London, E8 1NGWalking directions to Dalston Lane Supermarket
0.3 miHootch Supermarket140-142 Kingsland High Street, London, E8 2NSWalking directions to Hootch Supermarket

Data Sources

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