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E8 2LH

Dalston

Hackney

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Detailed insights for E8 2LH

Overview

Postcode E8 2LH 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 0.1 miles away. There are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Shacklewell Green.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
160
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
42.2%
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 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

42.2%

Approximately 42.2% 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 283 ft away from E8 2LH.

Flood risk

No risk

Dalston East near E8 2LH 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 Dalston Kingsland located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E8 2LH
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

2

Dalston Kingsland

Overground

Walking directions to Dalston Kingsland
0.2 mi

2

Dalston Junction

Overground

Walking directions to Dalston Junction
0.5 mi

2

Hackney Downs

Greater Anglia, Overground

Walking directions to Hackney Downs

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E8 2LH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miShacklewell GreenSmallWalking directions to Shacklewell Green
0.2 miBurder Close Community SpaceSmallWalking directions to Burder Close Community Space

Area Profile

Population
148
Population density
8,554.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
52
35.62%
Other White
23
15.75%
African
18
12.33%
Caribbean
16
10.96%
Other Black
6
4.11%
Total population: 146

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
30
36.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
20.48%
Owns with a mortgage
17
20.48%
Owns outright
10
12.05%
Social rents from council
5
6.02%
Total households: 83

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 2LH postcode area, located within Dalston East, there are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E8 2LH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryColvestone Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryThe Excelsior AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHalley House SchoolFree schools

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E8 2LH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTurkish Food Centre89 Ridley Road, London, E8 2NHWalking directions to Turkish Food Centre
0.1 miSainsbury'sKingsland High Street, London, E8 2LXWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.1 miIceland64 Kingsland High Street, London, E8 2LXWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miMadina Store80 Kingsland High Street, London, E8 2NSWalking directions to Madina Store
0.1 miSajid Cash and Carry73 Kingsland High Street, London, E8 2PBWalking directions to Sajid Cash and Carry

Data Sources

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