E8 2LQ

Dalston, Hackney

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At a glance

No premises in E8 2LQ can get superfast broadband (30 Mbps or more). The average home in Hackney sold for £605,729 in the latest House Price Index, down 2.6% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 318 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 92.

From E8 2LQ, the nearest primary school is Halley House School, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is The Excelsior Academy, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest GP surgery is The Surgery (Barretts Grove), 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk.

Dalston Kingsland station is 0.1 mi away, about a 2 minute walk; the nearest park is 0.2 mi away, about a 3 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableNone

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)None

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)None

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)None

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Hackney 030

318Very high · 10/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Hackney

146Very high · 10/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Anti-social behaviour	59	15	Very high · 10/10
Violence and sexual offences	54	32	Very high · 9/10
Theft from the person	40	1.6	Very high · 10/10
Shoplifting	37	8.0	Very high · 10/10
Other theft	29	6.1	Very high · 10/10
Public order	24	6.3	Very high · 10/10
Burglary	16	3.4	Very high · 10/10
Drugs	15	3.1	Very high · 10/10
Robbery	14	1.3	Very high · 10/10
Bicycle theft	11	0.8	Very high · 10/10
Vehicle crime	9.5	4.7	Very high · 9/10
Criminal damage and arson	5.2	6.4	Moderate · 6/10
Other crime	2.6	2.0	High · 8/10
Possession of weapons	2.4	0.9	Very high · 10/10

Hackney 030: September 2025 to August 2026, 6,198 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Hackney 030 Hackney England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Halley House SchoolPrimary · Free schools · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 2 Jul 2024 · Report

0.2 mi

The Children's House SchoolOther independent school · ages 2–11

0.2 mi

Princess May Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 25 Apr 2023 · Report

0.2 mi

Shacklewell Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 2–11 · Ofsted reports

0.3 mi

St Matthias Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.3 mi

Secondary

The Excelsior AcademySecondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11–18

Ofsted: GoodInspected 6 Feb 2024 · Report

0.2 mi

The Garden SchoolCommunity special school · ages 4–18

OfstedInspected 3 Dec 2024 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGood

Nursery, special and other

Comet Nursery School and Children's CentreNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5 · Ofsted reports

1.0 mi

TTD Gur SchoolOther independent school · ages 5–7 · Boys

Ofsted: Inadequate

1.2 mi

Columbia Market Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

BootsPharmacy · E8 2NS

40 m · 1 min walk

Superdrug PharmacyPharmacy · E8 2LX

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

J Edmunds PharmacyPharmacy · E8 2JS

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

GP practices

The Surgery (Barretts Grove)GP practice · N16 8AR

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Somerford Grove PracticeGP practice · N16 7UA

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Beechwood Medical CentreGP practice · E8 3AH

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Dentists

Bradbury Street (Dental Surgery)Dental practice · N16 8JN

150 m · 2 min walk

Dental & Oral SurgeryDental practice · N16 8JN

150 m · 2 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · E8 2JS

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Hospitals

Homerton University Hospital Elective Surgical HubHospital · E9 6SR

1.2 mi · 25 min walk

Homerton HospitalHospital · E9 6SR

1.2 mi · 25 min walk

Homerton University HospitalHospital · E9 6SR

1.2 mi · 25 min walk

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Dalston KingslandWindrush lineMildmay line

0.1 mi · 2 min walkZone 2

Dalston JunctionWindrush lineMildmay line

0.2 mi · 5 min walkZone 2

Hackney DownsWeaver line

0.6 mi · 12 min walkZone 2

Rectory RoadWeaver line

0.7 mi · 13 min walkZone 2

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport) · Powered by TfL Open Data. Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h. Lines and fare zones from TfL.

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Parks and green spaces

0.2 mito the nearest park

9parks within a 10 minute walk

19hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Play area (19 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 0.3 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Dalston Eastern Curve GardenPark or garden · 0.2 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Sports ground (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Somerford GardensPark or garden · 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Shacklewell GreenPark or garden · under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Butterfield GreenPark or garden · 0.8 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Play area (18 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Allotments or community garden (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Newington GreenPark or garden · 0.6 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Park or garden (5 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Yorkshire Grove Play SpaceSports ground · 0.2 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£68,999

£51,847 after tax

Hackney

£70,720

£50,770 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£68,999

After tax£51,847

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£47,289Hackney £38,392 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Hackney 030); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 30% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 7,293 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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40% of Hackney's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

Income

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Decile 4

Employment

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Decile 5

Education, skills and training

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Decile 7

Health and disability

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Decile 3

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

53% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 44% in Hackney and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about E8 2LQ

What is the crime rate in E8 2LQ?

The neighbourhood records 318 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 92. Across Hackney the rate is 146 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in E8 2LQ?

The average home in Hackney sold for £605,729 in the latest House Price Index, down 2.6% on a year earlier. By type: detached £1,330,617, semi-detached £1,193,876, terraced £960,633, flats £524,885. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near E8 2LQ?

The nearest primary school is Halley House School, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is The Excelsior Academy, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk (Ofsted: good). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in E8 2LQ?

No premises in E8 2LQ can get superfast broadband (30 Mbps or more). Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to E8 2LQ?

Dalston Kingsland is 0.1 mi away, about a 2 minute walk.

What is the average household income in E8 2LQ?

The ONS estimates average household income of £68,999 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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