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Is Dalston a good place to live?

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In Dalston (E8 1), recorded crime is 577% above the national average, homes sell for around £708,798 on average, there is 1 school in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Dalston E8 1

Dalston E8 1 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,292 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £63,617, median £58,000 (63 sales)1996: mean £68,705, median £64,000 (73 sales)1997: mean £78,224, median £73,250 (98 sales)1998: mean £99,496, median £90,000 (187 sales)1999: mean £117,734, median £110,000 (152 sales)2000: mean £129,483, median £114,000 (113 sales)2001: mean £167,365, median £157,000 (151 sales)2002: mean £196,694, median £177,500 (130 sales)2003: mean £215,992, median £190,000 (100 sales)2004: mean £223,314, median £225,000 (204 sales)2005: mean £244,404, median £237,750 (118 sales)2006: mean £285,090, median £250,000 (139 sales)2007: mean £322,819, median £273,500 (156 sales)2008: mean £357,043, median £313,225 (55 sales)2009: mean £291,586, median £250,000 (59 sales)2010: mean £314,979, median £275,000 (88 sales)2011: mean £347,193, median £310,000 (101 sales)2012: mean £369,117, median £325,000 (106 sales)2013: mean £419,611, median £385,000 (91 sales)2014: mean £529,982, median £452,000 (95 sales)2015: mean £520,363, median £364,998 (256 sales)2016: mean £662,774, median £473,000 (87 sales)2017: mean £683,058, median £505,500 (101 sales)2018: mean £786,981, median £530,000 (109 sales)2019: mean £705,419, median £507,500 (117 sales)2020: mean £628,672, median £560,000 (103 sales)2021: mean £699,178, median £497,500 (172 sales)2022: mean £877,280, median £570,000 (135 sales)2023: mean £790,390, median £630,000 (104 sales)2024: mean £708,798, median £567,500 (98 sales)2025: mean £655,291, median £525,000 (107 sales)2026: mean £679,198, median £690,000 (19 sales)1995: mean £63,617, median £58,000 (63 sales)1996: mean £68,705, median £64,000 (73 sales)1997: mean £78,224, median £73,250 (98 sales)1998: mean £99,496, median £90,000 (187 sales)1999: mean £117,734, median £110,000 (152 sales)2000: mean £129,483, median £114,000 (113 sales)2001: mean £167,365, median £157,000 (151 sales)2002: mean £196,694, median £177,500 (130 sales)2003: mean £215,992, median £190,000 (100 sales)2004: mean £223,314, median £225,000 (204 sales)2005: mean £244,404, median £237,750 (118 sales)2006: mean £285,090, median £250,000 (139 sales)2007: mean £322,819, median £273,500 (156 sales)2008: mean £357,043, median £313,225 (55 sales)2009: mean £291,586, median £250,000 (59 sales)2010: mean £314,979, median £275,000 (88 sales)2011: mean £347,193, median £310,000 (101 sales)2012: mean £369,117, median £325,000 (106 sales)2013: mean £419,611, median £385,000 (91 sales)2014: mean £529,982, median £452,000 (95 sales)2015: mean £520,363, median £364,998 (256 sales)2016: mean £662,774, median £473,000 (87 sales)2017: mean £683,058, median £505,500 (101 sales)2018: mean £786,981, median £530,000 (109 sales)2019: mean £705,419, median £507,500 (117 sales)2020: mean £628,672, median £560,000 (103 sales)2021: mean £699,178, median £497,500 (172 sales)2022: mean £877,280, median £570,000 (135 sales)2023: mean £790,390, median £630,000 (104 sales)2024: mean £708,798, median £567,500 (98 sales)2025: mean £655,291, median £525,000 (107 sales)2026: mean £679,198, median £690,000 (19 sales) MeanMedian £877,280 £58,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in E8 1, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (19 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 15 crimesJul 24: 5 crimesAug 24: 219 crimesSep 24: 255 crimesOct 24: 280 crimesNov 24: 237 crimesDec 24: 206 crimesJan 25: 207 crimesFeb 25: 209 crimesMar 25: 229 crimesApr 25: 234 crimesMay 25: 256 crimesJun 25: 264 crimesJul 25: 287 crimesAug 25: 271 crimesSep 25: 259 crimesOct 25: 236 crimesNov 25: 225 crimesDec 25: 211 crimesJan 26: 255 crimesFeb 26: 222 crimesMar 26: 282 crimesApr 26: 270 crimesMay 26: 274 crimesJun 26: 239 crimes Jun 26: 239 crimes 287 5 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in E8 1 (May 24–Jun 26, average 226/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
33
One-person households
37%
Households with children
23%
Households
7,766

Owned 24% · Social rent 41% · Private rent 32%

Census 2021 (ONS), for E8 1.

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Dalston E8 1: frequently asked questions

Is Dalston E8 1 a good place to live?

In Dalston (E8 1), recorded crime is 577% above the national average, homes sell for around £708,798 on average, there is 1 school in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Dalston E8 1?

Recorded crime in Dalston E8 1 runs at 1812.1 per 1,000 properties, 577% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Dalston E8 1 safe?

Crime in Dalston E8 1 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Dalston E8 1 runs at 1812.1 per 1,000 properties, 577% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Dalston E8 1?

Homes in Dalston E8 1 sell for around £708,798 on average, based on 98 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Dalston E8 1 at risk of flooding?

Dalston E8 1 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,292 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Dalston E8 1?

There is 1 school in Dalston E8 1 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Dalston E8 1 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Dalston E8 1, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Dalston E8 1 a deprived area?

Dalston E8 1 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).