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E8 2LJ

Dalston

Hackney

England / London / Hackney / Dalston East / Dalston / E8 2LJ

Overview

Postcode E8 2LJ 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 153.5 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 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Hackney Downs.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
154
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
38.1%
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 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 153.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

38.1%

Approximately 38.1% 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 303 ft away from E8 2LJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Dalston East near E8 2LJ 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

2

Dalston Kingsland

Overground

0.3 mi

2

Dalston Junction

Overground

0.4 mi

2

Hackney Downs

Greater Anglia, Overground

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miHackney DownsLarge
0.3 miShacklewell GreenSmall
0.4 miBurder Close Community SpaceSmall

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 2LJ postcode area, located within Dalston East, there are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryColvestone Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryThe Excelsior AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryShacklewell Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTurkish Food Centre89 Ridley Road, London, E8 2NH
0.2 miSainsbury'sKingsland High Street, London, E8 2LX
0.2 miDalston Lane Supermarket174B Dalston Lane, London, E8 1NG
0.2 miDalston Local Store42-44 Dalston Lane, London, E8 3AZ
0.2 miMadina Store80 Kingsland High Street, London, E8 2NS

Data Sources

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