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Is Dalston a good place to live?

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In Dalston (E8 4), recorded crime is 72% above the national average, homes sell for around £786,961 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 a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, 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 4

Dalston E8 4 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~6,375 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 £67,726, median £58,000 (55 sales)1996: mean £78,488, median £71,000 (42 sales)1997: mean £78,025, median £72,000 (87 sales)1998: mean £103,153, median £87,000 (70 sales)1999: mean £139,314, median £123,500 (70 sales)2000: mean £154,274, median £122,975 (82 sales)2001: mean £189,711, median £190,000 (139 sales)2002: mean £218,583, median £190,000 (155 sales)2003: mean £200,992, median £175,475 (74 sales)2004: mean £239,197, median £225,000 (107 sales)2005: mean £232,501, median £191,500 (134 sales)2006: mean £282,073, median £270,000 (171 sales)2007: mean £287,933, median £238,748 (130 sales)2008: mean £296,936, median £255,000 (90 sales)2009: mean £272,556, median £246,250 (72 sales)2010: mean £343,958, median £297,500 (90 sales)2011: mean £367,402, median £300,000 (105 sales)2012: mean £395,749, median £345,000 (128 sales)2013: mean £446,340, median £328,000 (81 sales)2014: mean £492,645, median £435,000 (227 sales)2015: mean £727,936, median £555,750 (122 sales)2016: mean £729,572, median £542,500 (90 sales)2017: mean £583,862, median £410,000 (123 sales)2018: mean £600,287, median £495,000 (116 sales)2019: mean £698,143, median £550,000 (73 sales)2020: mean £614,729, median £546,000 (91 sales)2021: mean £639,842, median £500,000 (134 sales)2022: mean £668,965, median £540,000 (101 sales)2023: mean £775,055, median £547,500 (74 sales)2024: mean £786,961, median £611,250 (78 sales)2025: mean £716,465, median £600,000 (102 sales)2026: mean £500,028, median £515,000 (18 sales)1995: mean £67,726, median £58,000 (55 sales)1996: mean £78,488, median £71,000 (42 sales)1997: mean £78,025, median £72,000 (87 sales)1998: mean £103,153, median £87,000 (70 sales)1999: mean £139,314, median £123,500 (70 sales)2000: mean £154,274, median £122,975 (82 sales)2001: mean £189,711, median £190,000 (139 sales)2002: mean £218,583, median £190,000 (155 sales)2003: mean £200,992, median £175,475 (74 sales)2004: mean £239,197, median £225,000 (107 sales)2005: mean £232,501, median £191,500 (134 sales)2006: mean £282,073, median £270,000 (171 sales)2007: mean £287,933, median £238,748 (130 sales)2008: mean £296,936, median £255,000 (90 sales)2009: mean £272,556, median £246,250 (72 sales)2010: mean £343,958, median £297,500 (90 sales)2011: mean £367,402, median £300,000 (105 sales)2012: mean £395,749, median £345,000 (128 sales)2013: mean £446,340, median £328,000 (81 sales)2014: mean £492,645, median £435,000 (227 sales)2015: mean £727,936, median £555,750 (122 sales)2016: mean £729,572, median £542,500 (90 sales)2017: mean £583,862, median £410,000 (123 sales)2018: mean £600,287, median £495,000 (116 sales)2019: mean £698,143, median £550,000 (73 sales)2020: mean £614,729, median £546,000 (91 sales)2021: mean £639,842, median £500,000 (134 sales)2022: mean £668,965, median £540,000 (101 sales)2023: mean £775,055, median £547,500 (74 sales)2024: mean £786,961, median £611,250 (78 sales)2025: mean £716,465, median £600,000 (102 sales)2026: mean £500,028, median £515,000 (18 sales) MeanMedian £786,961 £58,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in E8 4, 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 (18 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 3 crimesJul 24: 1 crimesAug 24: 61 crimesSep 24: 80 crimesOct 24: 82 crimesNov 24: 81 crimesDec 24: 69 crimesJan 25: 73 crimesFeb 25: 75 crimesMar 25: 61 crimesApr 25: 88 crimesMay 25: 74 crimesJun 25: 94 crimesJul 25: 108 crimesAug 25: 70 crimesSep 25: 83 crimesOct 25: 90 crimesNov 25: 77 crimesDec 25: 82 crimesJan 26: 67 crimesFeb 26: 59 crimesMar 26: 75 crimesApr 26: 85 crimesMay 26: 79 crimesJun 26: 76 crimes Jun 26: 76 crimes 108 1 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in E8 4 (May 24–Jun 26, average 72/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
34
One-person households
33%
Households with children
22%
Households
13,042

Owned 25% · Social rent 39% · Private rent 33%

Census 2021 (ONS), for E8 4.

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Dalston E8 4: frequently asked questions

Is Dalston E8 4 a good place to live?

In Dalston (E8 4), recorded crime is 72% above the national average, homes sell for around £786,961 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 a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Dalston E8 4?

Recorded crime in Dalston E8 4 runs at 459.5 per 1,000 properties, 72% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Dalston E8 4 safe?

Crime in Dalston E8 4 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Dalston E8 4 runs at 459.5 per 1,000 properties, 72% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Dalston E8 4?

Homes in Dalston E8 4 sell for around £786,961 on average, based on 78 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Dalston E8 4 at risk of flooding?

Dalston E8 4 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~6,375 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Dalston E8 4?

There are 3 schools in Dalston E8 4 (2 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Dalston E8 4 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Dalston E8 4, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Dalston E8 4 a deprived area?

Dalston E8 4 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).