Postcode E8 2LX is located in a major urban area, within the Dalston area 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 256.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.0× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Dalston East is £69,277 per year. The median sale price in Dalston is £650,000 (around £818 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £506,250 and £797,500. The nearest station is Dalston Kingsland, about 0.1 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is De Beauvoir Square.
Dalston East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,977 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.
Dalston East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 256.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 33.9% 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.
The average income per household in Dalston East is £69,277 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 90 ft away from E8 2LX.
Dalston East near E8 2LX 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 2 | Dalston Kingsland | Overground | Walking directions to Dalston Kingsland |
| 0.1 mi | 2 | Dalston Junction | Overground | Walking directions to Dalston Junction |
| 0.6 mi | 2 | Hackney Downs | Greater Anglia, Overground | Walking directions to Hackney Downs |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | De Beauvoir Square | Small | Walking directions to De Beauvoir Square |
| 0.4 mi | Shacklewell Green | Small | Walking directions to Shacklewell Green |
| 0.1 mi | Burder Close Community Space | Small | Walking directions to Burder Close Community Space |
Based on 91 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £1,400,000 | £— |
| Detached | 2 | £1,044,000 | £938 |
| Terraced | 15 | £935,000 | £965 |
| Flats | 73 | £615,000 | £804 |
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 | £1,385,000 |
| 2026 | £612,500 | £815,000 |
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 | £860 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E8 2LX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug 2026 | Flat 48, 57, Kingsland High Street, London, E8 2FA | Flats | Leasehold | £410,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2026 | Flat 88, 57, Kingsland High Street, London, E8 2FA | Flats | Leasehold | £650,000 | |
| 09 Feb 2026 | Flat 41, 57, Kingsland High Street, London, E8 2FA | Flats | Leasehold | £475,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | Flat 97, 57, Kingsland High Street, London, E8 2FA | Flats | Leasehold | £850,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2025 | Flat 27, 57, Kingsland High Street, London, E8 2FA | Flats | Leasehold | £396,000 |
In the E8 2LX postcode area, located within Dalston East, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Mar 2020. | |
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Mar 2020
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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | The Excelsior Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Feb 2024. | |
The Excelsior Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Feb 2024
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Halley House School | Free schools | Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Jul 2024. | |
Halley House School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Jul 2024
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of E8 2LX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Iceland | 64 Kingsland High Street, London, E8 2LX | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0 mi | Tota Food Store | Kingsland High Street, Hackney, E8 2LX | Walking directions to Tota Food Store |
| 0 mi | Aldi | Kingsland High Street, Hackney, E8 2FA | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0 mi | Sainsbury's | Kingsland High Street, London, E8 2LX | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.1 mi | M&S Foodhall | 51-57 Kingsland High Street, London, E8 2JS | Walking directions to M&S Foodhall |
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 2LX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Meg Hillier
Hackney South and Shoreditch - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around E8 2LX records about 256 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around E8 2LX in Dalston is £650,000 (about £818 per square foot) based on 91 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E8 2LX, including Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School (Good), The Excelsior Academy (Good) and Halley House School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to E8 2LX is Dalston Kingsland in TfL zone 2, about 111 m away, serving the Overground line.
E8 2LX scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,977 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 2LX is Meg Hillier (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election.