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E8 2LL

Dalston

Hackney

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Detailed insights for E8 2LL

Overview

Postcode E8 2LL 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 14 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
160
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
47.6%
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

47.6%

Approximately 47.6% 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 2LL.

Flood risk

No risk

Dalston East near E8 2LL 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 2LL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2

Dalston Kingsland

Overground

Walking directions to Dalston Kingsland
0.4 mi

2

Dalston Junction

Overground

Walking directions to Dalston Junction
0.4 mi

2

Hackney Downs

Greater Anglia, Overground

Walking directions to Hackney Downs

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E8 2LL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHackney DownsLargeWalking directions to Hackney Downs
0.2 miShacklewell GreenSmallWalking directions to Shacklewell Green
0.4 miBurder Close Community SpaceSmallWalking directions to Burder Close Community Space

Area Profile

Population
207
Population density
14,892.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
65
30.95%
Caribbean
44
20.95%
Other White
27
12.86%
African
16
7.62%
Other Black
9
4.29%
Total population: 210

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
44
41.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
30.48%
Owns with a mortgage
12
11.43%
Owns outright
7
6.67%
Social rents from council
6
5.71%
Total households: 105

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E8 2LL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryColvestone Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miSecondaryThe Excelsior AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryShacklewell Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E8 2LL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTurkish Food Centre89 Ridley Road, London, E8 2NHWalking directions to Turkish Food Centre
0.2 miVonaShacklewell Lane, Hackney, E8 2EBWalking directions to Vona
0.2 miJoshShacklewell Lane, Hackney, E8 2EBWalking directions to Josh
0.2 miHootch Supermarket140-142 Kingsland High Street, London, E8 2NSWalking directions to Hootch Supermarket
0.2 miHarvestE8130-132 Kingsland High Street, London, E8 2NSWalking directions to HarvestE8

Data Sources

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