Dalston · Hackney · Hackney South and Shoreditch constituency · 51.54681, -0.07551

E8 2JP— Dalston, Hackney

Location and area intelligence for E8 2JP, Dalston, Hackney

High-connectivity investment target

 

Top 8% LondonSchools 100%Safety 61/100Transport 67/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Young professionals

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
74
Safety
61
Schools
90
Transport
67
Environment
68
Investment
52

The bottom line

E8 2JP offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) — strong value for Young professionals who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 4 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

E8 2JP

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London crime+132.0% vs London avg

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Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School

Good · Inspected Mar 2020 · 4 min walk

KS2: 108.6

★★

Secondary

The Excelsior Academy

Good · Inspected Feb 2024 · 7 min walk

P8: +0.48A8: 49.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 17 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Comet Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 15 min walk

9 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

150.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 346.4%

+68% vs borough

Crime by type

Other37%
Theft16%
Violence & sexual offences15%
Anti-social behaviour10%
Burglary9%
Robbery5%
Drug offences4%
Vehicle crime4%

Stop & search

4.0

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

87

Road safety score

9

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

16

Serious within 200m

MEDIUM pedestrian risk3 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Stoke Newington Fire Station · 1.8km

Crime is +132% above London average

Property

12 Jun

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

E8 district median

£594,000

Based on 266 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£1,832/m²
Price per ft²£170/ft²
Avg floor area54.3 m²

EPC breakdown

B
15%
C
16%
D
9%
E
4%
G
1%

Based on 45 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 10%Flat 72%Other 17%

LHA rates — Inner East London

Shared room£700/mo
1 bedroom£1440/mo
2 bedrooms£1750/mo
3 bedrooms£2160/mo
4 bedrooms£3000/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield851 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£135,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era2014
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,722
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1998–2024 · CAGR

+8.4%

Total change

+710%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-13.2%

per year

Acceleration

-42.82

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £600k–£700k · P75: £350k–£400k · 24 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 24 sales

Terraced12.5%
Flat/maisonette87.5%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–2000£68k£390k+473.5%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2016–2016£479k£479k+0%14
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£400k£490k+22.5%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£635k£635k+0%3
Current market2024–2024£551k£551k+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-0.7% alpha

Flat/maisonette-0.7% α
Local
1.8%
District
2.5%

CAGR over 8yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

83out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 77% of London
Dalston Junction

Nearby stations

Dalston JunctionNational Rail
1 min walk
Dalston Kingsland Rail StationMildmay
2 min walk
Haggerston Rail StationWindrush
11 min walk
Hackney Downs Rail StationGreater Anglia · Weaver
13 min walk
Hackney Central Rail StationMildmay
17 min walk
9 bus routes · 10 stops within 400m · 210 buses/hr peak

91

Walkability score

281

Footpaths (500m)

5

Santander docks (800m)

0.5 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge31 min ↓
Victoria40 min ↑
Waterloo39 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★26 min
City31 min ↓

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

23

Car parks (800m)

13

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)16
Nearest car park169m
Santander docks (800m)5
Nearest cycle dock0.5 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Bentley Road Car Park· no
205m

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 16.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 94% of London
NoiseNONE
road
SEVERE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 2.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB4% green spaceTree canopy: 58%
Less green space than 81% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 3.1 km

Energy

Solar: 851 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,520 hrs/yr

Sunshine

605 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.5°C

Summer avg

3.0°C

Winter avg

Solar yield850.9 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

THE SURGERY (BARRETTS GROVE)

6 BARRETTS GROVE, STOKE NEWINGTON, N16 8AR

8 min walk

85%

Recommend GP

85%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

8

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalMoorfields at Hoxton · 1.7 km
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 6.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

106

Parks (1km)

64

Restaurants (800m)

31

Cafes (800m)

18

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

7

Gyms (1km)

8

Sports (1km)

9

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 89 m
1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

18

Late-night venues

B
1,592 licensed premises in borough655 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

869m

Post office

Nearby shops

Junction Supermarket142 m
Tesco Express150 m
Cross News157 m
Dalston Butchers176 m

Nearby cafes

Chaiiwala25 m
Starbucks29 m
Cafe Oto58 m
H.J.Aris Café and Antiques91 m

Nearby restaurants

Wingstop8 m
Popeyes15 m
Tortilla30 m
Dixy Chicken39 m

Nearby pubs

The Speakeasy60 m
The Crown and Castle78 m
Dalston Roofpark82 m
Burkes Warehouse87 m

Nearby gyms

GYMPODS Dalston130 m
Anytime Fitness178 m
Rumble220 m
PureGym374 m

Nearby pharmacies

ABC Pharmacy764 m

Nearby health

Dental Beauty Dalston65 m
Kingsland Dental Surgery100 m
Beechwood Medical Centre350 m
Bradbury Dental Surgery359 m
Food hygiene (5-star)47% of 372

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
0
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
0
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
300

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

52

Investment score

Moderate

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,850London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
3.7% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score34/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition300
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+8.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

76.7

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityExcellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score35/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,928m
Crossrail 2 route9m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 13,658 nationally

2,491

Est. population

24,630/km²

79%

Employed

71%

Degree educated

5.6%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityYoung professionals

24

Community stability

Age profile

51%
24%
Under 1812%
18–3451%
35–4924%
50–649%
65+4%

Tenure

17%
57%
18%
Own outright7%
Own (mortgage)17%
Private rent57%
Social rent18%
Shared ownership2%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

34%
29%
White British34%
White Other29%
Asian12%
Black12%
Mixed8%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional61%
Routine / semi-routine10%
No car household81%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications9%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent57%
Social rent18%

vs. London

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
52
Live planning apps (800m)
51
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
4
Commercial apps (800m)
11
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
2
Planning apps (3 years)
17
Local approval rate
50%
Borough approval rate
66%
Opportunity area
City Fringe/Tech City
CIL rate (residential)
£200/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
4
Regeneration status
Active
Regeneration investment
£0.5bn

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
71
Largest scheme
714 homes · THE HOLLY STREET ESTATE, LAND BOUNDED BY, THE HOLLY STREET ESTATE, LAND BOUNDED BY, MIDDLETON ROAD, RICHMOND RD, TO THE WEST OF QUEENSBRIDGE, E8
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Dalston Junction interchange, site R/O 514 - 600, Dalston Junction interchange, site R/O 514 - 600, Kingsland Road, bounded by Dalston Lane, Roseberry Place, Forest Road, E8309 homes
completed
Land south of, Land south of, Dalston Lane, between Beechwood Road and Roseberry Place and south of Holy Trinity School, E8244 homes
completed
10-34, Dalston Western Curve, 10-34 & 25-33A, KINGSLAND HIGH STREET, Boleyn Road, HACKNEY, E8106 homes
completed
Holy Trinity Primary School, Holy Trinity Primary School, Beechwood Road, Roseberry Place, E8 3DY101 homes
completed
51-57, 51-57, Kingsland High Street, E8 2JS98 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Green
Ward majority vote
35.9%
Ward turnout
41%
Election year
2026
MP
Dame Meg Hillier (Labour (Co-op))
MP majority
14,737
Constituency
Hackney South and Shoreditch

Councillors

Zoë GarbettGreen
Rachel Nkiessu-GuifoGreen

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Key facts for E8 2JP

Full postcodeE8 2JP
Postcode districtE8
BoroughLondon Borough of Hackney
WardDalston
Latitude51.546813
Longitude-0.075512
Parliamentary constituencyHackney South and Shoreditch
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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