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E8 3BJ

Dalston

Hackney

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Detailed insights for E8 3BJ

Overview

Postcode E8 3BJ 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 high crime levels, with around 102.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Dalston East is £62,600 per year. The nearest station is Hackney Downs located about 0.4 miles away. There are 13 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is London Fields.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
103
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
17.9%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Dalston East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,497 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Dalston East has a high crime rate, with approximately 102.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

17.9%

Approximately 17.9% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Dalston East is £62,600 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 285 ft away from E8 3BJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Dalston East near E8 3BJ 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 Hackney Downs located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E8 3BJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

2

Hackney Downs

Greater Anglia, Overground

Walking directions to Hackney Downs
0.4 mi

2

Dalston Junction

Overground

Walking directions to Dalston Junction
0.4 mi

2

London Fields

Overground

Walking directions to London Fields

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E8 3BJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLondon FieldsLargeWalking directions to London Fields
0.4 miAlbion Square GardensSmallWalking directions to Albion Square Gardens

Area Profile

Population
344
Population density
13,180.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
192
55.49%
Other White
65
18.79%
Caribbean
17
4.91%
African
12
3.47%
Other
9
2.6%
Total population: 346

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
55
32.74%
Owns with a mortgage
37
22.02%
Owns outright
33
19.64%
Other social rented
20
11.9%
Social rents from council
10
5.95%
Total households: 168

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 3BJ postcode area, located within Dalston East, there are 13 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E8 3BJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGayhurst Community SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryMossbourne Parkside AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHoly Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E8 3BJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E8 3BJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPrestige SupermarketForest Road, Hackney, E8 3BTWalking directions to Prestige Supermarket
0.2 miM & B SupermarketWilton Way, Hackney, E8 1BGWalking directions to M & B Supermarket
0.2 miDalston Lane Supermarket174B Dalston Lane, London, E8 1NGWalking directions to Dalston Lane Supermarket
0.3 miDalston Local Store42-44 Dalston Lane, London, E8 3AZWalking directions to Dalston Local Store
0.3 miTurkish Food Centre89 Ridley Road, London, E8 2NHWalking directions to Turkish Food Centre

Data Sources

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