Postcode E8 2NL 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 148.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× 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 0.3 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Hackney Downs.
Dalston East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,534 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.
Dalston East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 148.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Dalston East is £69,277 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near E8 2NL.
Dalston East near E8 2NL 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Dalston Kingsland | Overground | Walking directions to Dalston Kingsland |
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Dalston Junction | Overground | Walking directions to Dalston Junction |
| 0.5 mi | 2 | Hackney Downs | Greater Anglia, Overground | Walking directions to Hackney Downs |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Hackney Downs | Large | Walking directions to Hackney Downs |
| 0.4 mi | West Hackney Recreational | Small | Walking directions to West Hackney Recreational |
| 0.2 mi | Shacklewell Green | Small | Walking directions to Shacklewell Green |
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 2NL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan 2026 | Ground Floor Flat, 41, St Mark'S Rise, London, E8 2NL | Flats | Leasehold | £542,500 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 27A, St Mark'S Rise, London, E8 2NL | Flats | Leasehold | £515,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 27B, St Mark'S Rise, London, E8 2NL | Flats | Leasehold | £1,065,000 | |
| 01 Jun 2026 | 12B, Downs Park Road, London, E8 2HD | Flats | Leasehold | £701,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2025 | 11, Independent Place, London, E8 2HE | Terraced | Leasehold | £1,000,000 |
In the E8 2NL postcode area, located within Dalston East, there are 13 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Shacklewell Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Mar 2019. | |
Shacklewell Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Mar 2019
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| 0.2 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 2NL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Vona | Shacklewell Lane, Hackney, E8 2EB | Walking directions to Vona |
| 0.2 mi | Josh | Shacklewell Lane, Hackney, E8 2EB | Walking directions to Josh |
| 0.2 mi | Hootch Supermarket | 140-142 Kingsland High Street, London, E8 2NS | Walking directions to Hootch Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Turkish Food Centre | 89 Ridley Road, London, E8 2NH | Walking directions to Turkish Food Centre |
| 0.2 mi | HarvestE8 | 130-132 Kingsland High Street, London, E8 2NS | Walking directions to HarvestE8 |
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 2NL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Meg Hillier
Hackney South and Shoreditch - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around E8 2NL records about 148 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 other theft.
The median sale price around E8 2NL 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 2NL, including The Excelsior Academy (Good), Shacklewell Primary School (Outstanding) and Halley House School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to E8 2NL is Dalston Kingsland in TfL zone 2, about 425 m away, serving the Overground line.
E8 2NL scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,534 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 2NL is Meg Hillier (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election.