Postcode sector · E8 9

Is Dalston a good place to live?

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In Dalston (E8 9), recorded crime is 2143% above the national average, 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.

Recorded crime trend

Aug 24: 89 crimesSep 24: 125 crimesOct 24: 92 crimesNov 24: 95 crimesDec 24: 79 crimesJan 25: 93 crimesFeb 25: 54 crimesMar 25: 100 crimesApr 25: 93 crimesMay 25: 109 crimesJun 25: 105 crimesJul 25: 122 crimesAug 25: 139 crimesSep 25: 104 crimesOct 25: 109 crimesNov 25: 90 crimesDec 25: 108 crimesJan 26: 82 crimesFeb 26: 83 crimesMar 26: 94 crimesApr 26: 84 crimes Apr 26: 84 crimes 139 54 Aug 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in E8 9 (Aug 24–Apr 26, average 98/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
33
One-person households
33%
Households with children
21%
Households
1,622

Owned 26% · Social rent 30% · Private rent 41%

Census 2021 (ONS), for E8 9.

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Dalston E8 9: frequently asked questions

Is Dalston E8 9 a good place to live?

In Dalston (E8 9), recorded crime is 2143% above the national average, 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 9?

Recorded crime in Dalston E8 9 runs at 6000.0 per 1,000 properties, 2143% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Dalston E8 9 safe?

Crime in Dalston E8 9 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Dalston E8 9 runs at 6000.0 per 1,000 properties, 2143% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Dalston E8 9 a deprived area?

Dalston E8 9 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).