Postcode E8 2EZ is located in a major urban area, within the Dalston ward of Hackney in the London region, and forms part of the Dalston Kingsland area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 433.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.3× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Dalston Kingsland is £68,999 per year. The nearest station is Dalston Kingsland, about 0.2 miles away. There are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Hackney Downs.
Dalston Kingsland has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,293 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.
Dalston Kingsland has a very high crime rate, with approximately 433.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 47.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Dalston Kingsland is £68,999 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near E8 2EZ.
Dalston Kingsland near E8 2EZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Dalston Kingsland located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 2 | Dalston Kingsland | Overground | Walking directions to Dalston Kingsland |
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Dalston Junction | Overground | Walking directions to Dalston Junction |
| 0.5 mi | 2 | Hackney Downs | Greater Anglia, Overground | Walking directions to Hackney Downs |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Hackney Downs | Large | Walking directions to Hackney Downs |
| 0.4 mi | Butterfield Green | Medium | Walking directions to Butterfield Green |
| 0.4 mi | West Hackney Recreational | Small | Walking directions to West Hackney Recreational |
Based on 96 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 12 | £1,433,125 | £1,056 |
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £1,400,000 | £— |
| Detached | 2 | £1,044,000 | £875 |
| Flats | 81 | £615,000 | £808 |
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 | £1,387,500 |
| 2026 | £612,500 | £935,000 |
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 | £755 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E8 2EZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 2025 | Basement And Ground Floor, 2, Shacklewell Lane, London, E8 2EZ | Terraced | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 22, Gateway Mews, London, E8 2DF | Flats | Leasehold | £410,000 | |
| 09 May 2025 | 12, Gateway Mews, London, E8 2DF | Flats | Leasehold | £497,700 | |
| 24 Nov 2025 | 4, Dunn Street, London, E8 2DG | Flats | Leasehold | £585,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | Flat A, 41, Alvington Crescent, London, E8 2NN | Flats | Leasehold | £325,000 |
In the E8 2EZ postcode area, located within Dalston Kingsland, there are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E8 2EZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Hootch Supermarket | 140-142 Kingsland High Street, London, E8 2NS | Walking directions to Hootch Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Gurden | Stoke Newington Road, Hackney, E8 2DE | Walking directions to Gurden |
| 0.1 mi | Berkay Dalston Gida Pazari | Stoke Newington Road, Hackney, N16 7XJ | Walking directions to Berkay Dalston Gida Pazari |
| 0.1 mi | HarvestE8 | 130-132 Kingsland High Street, London, E8 2NS | Walking directions to HarvestE8 |
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | 37-47 Stoke Newington Road, London, N16 8BJ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 2EZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Meg Hillier
Hackney South and Shoreditch - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around E8 2EZ records about 433 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 theft from the person.
The median sale price around E8 2EZ in Dalston Kingsland is £650,000 (about £818 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E8 2EZ, including The Excelsior Academy (Good), Halley House School (Good) and Colvestone Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E8 2EZ is Dalston Kingsland in TfL zone 2, about 366 m away, serving the Overground line.
E8 2EZ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,293 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 2EZ is Meg Hillier (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election.