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E8 3GJ

Dalston

Hackney

England / London / Hackney / Dalston East / Dalston / E8 3GJ

Overview

Postcode E8 3GJ 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 102.2 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 0.3 miles away. There are 15 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is London Fields.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
102
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
17.9%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 102.2 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near E8 3GJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Dalston East near E8 3GJ 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

2

Hackney Downs

Greater Anglia, Overground

0.4 mi

2

London Fields

Overground

0.4 mi

2

Hackney Central

Overground

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miLondon FieldsLarge
0.5 miSt Thomas's SquareSmall
0.5 miAlbion Square GardensSmall

Property prices in Dalston

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £650,000 in Dalston area, with individual transactions ranging from £168,000 up to £2,800,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats87£612,500
Semi-Detached2£2,306,000
Terraced16£967,500

10 years price trend in Dalston

Schools

In the E8 3GJ postcode area, located within Dalston East, there are 15 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGayhurst Community SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryMossbourne Parkside AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryDe Beauvoir Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miM & B SupermarketWilton Way, Hackney, E8 1BG
0.2 miPrestige SupermarketForest Road, Hackney, E8 3BT
0.2 miDalston Lane Supermarket174B Dalston Lane, London, E8 1NG
0.3 miTesco Express230A Dalston Lane, London, E8 1LA
0.3 miDalston Local Store42-44 Dalston Lane, London, E8 3AZ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.