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Is Dalston a good place to live?

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In Dalston (E8 3), recorded crime is 25% above the national average, homes sell for around £825,350 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, 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 3

Dalston E8 3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~7,109 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 £81,814, median £72,500 (58 sales)1996: mean £74,137, median £60,000 (74 sales)1997: mean £99,805, median £85,950 (99 sales)1998: mean £115,566, median £99,500 (88 sales)1999: mean £137,852, median £105,000 (124 sales)2000: mean £164,215, median £144,950 (140 sales)2001: mean £182,053, median £175,000 (154 sales)2002: mean £221,399, median £191,500 (167 sales)2003: mean £239,579, median £229,995 (123 sales)2004: mean £257,277, median £225,000 (146 sales)2005: mean £260,011, median £235,500 (156 sales)2006: mean £297,431, median £249,995 (146 sales)2007: mean £322,183, median £284,950 (171 sales)2008: mean £345,563, median £285,000 (75 sales)2009: mean £318,860, median £291,550 (228 sales)2010: mean £361,486, median £297,498 (144 sales)2011: mean £370,327, median £335,000 (332 sales)2012: mean £419,810, median £367,400 (184 sales)2013: mean £456,222, median £390,000 (252 sales)2014: mean £699,706, median £528,500 (194 sales)2015: mean £698,708, median £564,000 (166 sales)2016: mean £619,800, median £544,185 (267 sales)2017: mean £709,273, median £630,000 (205 sales)2018: mean £880,068, median £615,000 (197 sales)2019: mean £711,567, median £590,000 (165 sales)2020: mean £1,070,358, median £628,180 (101 sales)2021: mean £772,515, median £613,000 (175 sales)2022: mean £1,062,806, median £700,000 (124 sales)2023: mean £722,597, median £600,000 (133 sales)2024: mean £825,350, median £708,750 (228 sales)2025: mean £776,101, median £674,000 (179 sales)2026: mean £597,815, median £585,000 (36 sales)1995: mean £81,814, median £72,500 (58 sales)1996: mean £74,137, median £60,000 (74 sales)1997: mean £99,805, median £85,950 (99 sales)1998: mean £115,566, median £99,500 (88 sales)1999: mean £137,852, median £105,000 (124 sales)2000: mean £164,215, median £144,950 (140 sales)2001: mean £182,053, median £175,000 (154 sales)2002: mean £221,399, median £191,500 (167 sales)2003: mean £239,579, median £229,995 (123 sales)2004: mean £257,277, median £225,000 (146 sales)2005: mean £260,011, median £235,500 (156 sales)2006: mean £297,431, median £249,995 (146 sales)2007: mean £322,183, median £284,950 (171 sales)2008: mean £345,563, median £285,000 (75 sales)2009: mean £318,860, median £291,550 (228 sales)2010: mean £361,486, median £297,498 (144 sales)2011: mean £370,327, median £335,000 (332 sales)2012: mean £419,810, median £367,400 (184 sales)2013: mean £456,222, median £390,000 (252 sales)2014: mean £699,706, median £528,500 (194 sales)2015: mean £698,708, median £564,000 (166 sales)2016: mean £619,800, median £544,185 (267 sales)2017: mean £709,273, median £630,000 (205 sales)2018: mean £880,068, median £615,000 (197 sales)2019: mean £711,567, median £590,000 (165 sales)2020: mean £1,070,358, median £628,180 (101 sales)2021: mean £772,515, median £613,000 (175 sales)2022: mean £1,062,806, median £700,000 (124 sales)2023: mean £722,597, median £600,000 (133 sales)2024: mean £825,350, median £708,750 (228 sales)2025: mean £776,101, median £674,000 (179 sales)2026: mean £597,815, median £585,000 (36 sales) MeanMedian £1,070,358 £60,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in E8 3, 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 (36 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 4 crimesAug 24: 52 crimesSep 24: 55 crimesOct 24: 70 crimesNov 24: 61 crimesDec 24: 56 crimesJan 25: 60 crimesFeb 25: 58 crimesMar 25: 52 crimesApr 25: 63 crimesMay 25: 68 crimesJun 25: 91 crimesJul 25: 97 crimesAug 25: 74 crimesSep 25: 83 crimesOct 25: 49 crimesNov 25: 66 crimesDec 25: 62 crimesJan 26: 59 crimesFeb 26: 33 crimesMar 26: 40 crimesApr 26: 76 crimesMay 26: 52 crimesJun 26: 55 crimes Jun 26: 55 crimes 97 4 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in E8 3 (May 24–Jun 26, average 60/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
33
One-person households
34%
Households with children
22%
Households
12,511

Owned 25% · Social rent 36% · Private rent 37%

Census 2021 (ONS), for E8 3.

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Dalston E8 3: frequently asked questions

Is Dalston E8 3 a good place to live?

In Dalston (E8 3), recorded crime is 25% above the national average, homes sell for around £825,350 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Dalston E8 3?

Recorded crime in Dalston E8 3 runs at 333.3 per 1,000 properties, 25% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Dalston E8 3 safe?

Crime in Dalston E8 3 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Dalston E8 3 runs at 333.3 per 1,000 properties, 25% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Dalston E8 3?

Homes in Dalston E8 3 sell for around £825,350 on average, based on 228 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Dalston E8 3 at risk of flooding?

Dalston E8 3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~7,109 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Dalston E8 3?

There are 3 schools in Dalston E8 3 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Dalston E8 3 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Dalston E8 3, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Dalston E8 3 a deprived area?

Dalston E8 3 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).