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E8 2LT

Dalston

Hackney

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Detailed insights for E8 2LT

Overview

Postcode E8 2LT 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 629.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Dalston Kingsland is £66,400 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 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Butterfield Green.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
629
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
25.7%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Dalston Kingsland has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,411 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Dalston Kingsland has a very high crime rate, with approximately 629.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

25.7%

Approximately 25.7% 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.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Dalston Kingsland is £66,400 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 295 ft away from E8 2LT.

Flood risk

No risk

Dalston Kingsland near E8 2LT 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E8 2LT
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 2LT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miButterfield GreenMediumWalking directions to Butterfield Green
0.3 miShacklewell GreenSmallWalking directions to Shacklewell Green
0.2 miBurder Close Community SpaceSmallWalking directions to Burder Close Community Space

Area Profile

Population
370
Population density
18,137.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
134
36.41%
Other White
102
27.72%
Caribbean
42
11.41%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
19
5.16%
Other
16
4.35%
Total population: 368

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
71
39.66%
Other social rented
44
24.58%
Owns with a mortgage
40
22.35%
Owns outright
14
7.82%
Other forms of private rent
8
4.47%
Total households: 179

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E8 2LT
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 2LT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E8 2LT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miHarvestE8130-132 Kingsland High Street, London, E8 2NSWalking directions to HarvestE8
0.1 miMadina Store80 Kingsland High Street, London, E8 2NSWalking directions to Madina Store
0.1 miBest Supermarket109 Kingsland High Street, London, E8 2PBWalking directions to Best Supermarket
0.1 miSajid Cash and Carry73 Kingsland High Street, London, E8 2PBWalking directions to Sajid Cash and Carry
0.1 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.