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E8 2NW

Alvington Crescent

Dalston

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Detailed insights for E8 2NW

Overview

Postcode E8 2NW 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 453.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Dalston Kingsland is £68,999 per year. The nearest station is Dalston Kingsland located about 0.2 miles away. There are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Butterfield Green.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
454
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
47.2%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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 453.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

47.2%

Approximately 47.2% 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

4/10

The average income per household in Dalston Kingsland is £68,999 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 315 ft away from E8 2NW.

Flood risk

No risk

Dalston Kingsland near E8 2NW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Dalston Kingsland located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E8 2NW
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

Dalston Kingsland

Overground

Walking directions to Dalston Kingsland
0.3 mi

2

Dalston Junction

Overground

Walking directions to Dalston Junction
0.6 mi

2

Hackney Downs

Greater Anglia, Overground

Walking directions to Hackney Downs

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E8 2NW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miButterfield GreenMediumWalking directions to Butterfield Green
0.5 miWest Hackney RecreationalSmallWalking directions to West Hackney Recreational
0.2 miShacklewell GreenSmallWalking directions to Shacklewell Green

Area Profile

Population
297
Population density
15,000 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
174.81(+556%)
Violence and sexual offences
131.63(+334%)
Shoplifting
103.33(+921%)
Theft from the person
62.99(+501%)
Other theft
56.62(+386%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
75
25.34%
Other White
56
18.92%
African
35
11.82%
Caribbean
34
11.49%
Other
23
7.77%
Total population: 296

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
142
55.47%
No qualifications
37
14.45%
Level 3 (A level)
27
10.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19
7.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
6.25%
Total 16+ residents: 256

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
56
45.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
37
30.08%
Owns outright
15
12.2%
Owns with a mortgage
11
8.94%
Social rents from council
2
1.63%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Dalston

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £625,000 in Dalston area, with individual transactions ranging from £168,750 up to £2,080,000.

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
Flats88£605,000
Terraced16£945,000

10 year median price trend in Dalston

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dalston.

Schools

In the E8 2NW postcode area, located within Dalston Kingsland, there are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.1 miSecondaryThe Excelsior AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.1 miPrimaryHalley House SchoolFree schools

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E8 2NW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miHootch Supermarket140-142 Kingsland High Street, London, E8 2NSWalking directions to Hootch Supermarket
0.1 miHarvestE8130-132 Kingsland High Street, London, E8 2NSWalking directions to HarvestE8
0.1 miGurdenMiller's Terrace, Hackney, E8 2DEWalking directions to Gurden
0.1 miBerkay Dalston Gida PazariLydford Close, Hackney, N16 7XJWalking directions to Berkay Dalston Gida Pazari
0.1 miBest Supermarket109 Kingsland High Street, London, E8 2PBWalking directions to Best Supermarket

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Hackney district (2025-26).

Band A£1,311
Band B£1,530
Band C£1,748
Band D£1,967
Band E£2,404
Band F£2,841
Band G£3,278
Band H£3,933

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictHackneyE09000012
Parliamentary ConstituencyHackney South and ShoreditchE14001260
WardDalstonE05009370
ParishHackney, unparished areaE43000202
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Dalston KingslandE02007108
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Hackney 030AE01033699
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.