Dalston · Hackney · Hackney South and Shoreditch constituency · 51.54577, -0.07093

E8 3AF— Dalston, Hackney

Location and area intelligence for E8 3AF, Dalston, Hackney

High-connectivity investment target

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 61/100Transport 55/100Yield 3.74%

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
69
Safety
61
Schools
90
Transport
55
Environment
63
Investment
65

The bottom line

E8 3AF offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) — a strong choice for Most buyers.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

E8 3AF

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London crime+132.0% vs London avg

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How E8 3AF has changed

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 · 3 min walk

KS2: 108.6

★★

Secondary

The Excelsior Academy

Good · Inspected Feb 2024 · 8 min walk

P8: +0.48A8: 49.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 21 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Comet Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 16 min walk

10 primaries · 3 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

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

7

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Stoke Newington Fire Station · 1.9km

Crime is +132% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area77.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
10%
D
3%

Based on 13 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 29%Flat 71%

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£193,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1967-1975
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity
RoofPitched, 200 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,722
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2000–2023 · CAGR

+8.4%

Total change

+544%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+8.4%

per year

Acceleration

-87.63

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £450k–£500k · 6 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 6 sales

Terraced33.3%
Flat/maisonette66.7%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom2000–2000£83k£83k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2005£210k£210k+0%1
GFC & correction2011–2011£250k£250k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2016–2016£490k£490k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£531k£531k+0%2

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Dalston Junction

Nearby stations

Dalston JunctionNational Rail
4 min walk
Dalston Kingsland Rail StationMildmay
5 min walk
Hackney Downs Rail StationGreater Anglia · Weaver
10 min walk
Haggerston Rail StationWindrush
11 min walk
Hackney Central Rail StationMildmay
13 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

67

Walkability score

192

Footpaths (500m)

6

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

14

Car parks (800m)

16

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)7
Nearest car park192m
Santander docks (800m)6
Nearest cycle dock0.5 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Bentley Road Car Park· no
476m

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 20.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 90% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 2.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB2% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Less green space than 90% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 3.1 km

Energy

Solar: 853 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 yield852.9 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

SOMERFORD GROVE PRACTICE

SOMERFORD GROVE, STOKE NEWINGTON, N16 7UA

11 min walk

82%

Recommend GP

82%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalMoorfields at Hoxton · 1.8 km
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 6.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

92

Parks (1km)

60

Restaurants (800m)

32

Cafes (800m)

8

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

6

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

Nearest supermarketSainsbury's · 247 m
1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

8

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

938m

Post office

Nearby shops

Dalston Local Store78 m
Prestige Supermarket193 m
Junction Supermarket197 m
Alpha & Omega309 m

Nearby cafes

Ngopi58 m
Ngopi UK62 m
Allpress London Roastery and Cafe95 m
Dalston Eastern Curve Garden239 m

Nearby restaurants

Little Duck - The Picklery39 m
Angelina47 m
Dalston Yard180 m
Café Route222 m

Nearby pubs

The Victoria57 m
People's Wine202 m
Prince George213 m
Farr's School of Dancing217 m

Nearby gyms

PureGym191 m
Rumble234 m
GYMPODS Dalston260 m
Leap Fit330 m

Nearby pharmacies

ABC Pharmacy922 m

Nearby health

Beechwood Medical Centre45 m
Bradbury Dental Surgery49 m
Kingsland Dental Surgery346 m
Dental Beauty Dalston377 m
Food hygiene (5-star)46% of 358

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

65

Investment score

Good

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

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+8.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

60.6

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score35/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,919m
Crossrail 2 route334m

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

Inner cityVery 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)
69
Live planning apps (800m)
42
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
4
Commercial apps (800m)
10
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
15
Borough approval rate
66%
Opportunity area
City Fringe/Tech City
CIL rate (residential)
£200/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0
Regeneration status
Active
Regeneration investment
£0.5bn

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
44
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)

THE HOLLY STREET ESTATE, LAND BOUNDED BY, THE HOLLY STREET ESTATE, LAND BOUNDED BY, MIDDLETON ROAD, RICHMOND RD, TO THE WEST OF QUEENSBRIDGE, E8714 homes
completed
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
Holly Street Estate, Holly Street Estate, Richmond Road, Forest Road, Holly Street, E8151 homes
completed
THE GERMAN HOSPITAL (SITE A), THE GERMAN HOSPITAL (SITE A), RITSON ROAD, E8127 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 3AF

Full postcodeE8 3AF
Postcode districtE8
BoroughLondon Borough of Hackney
WardDalston
Latitude51.545775
Longitude-0.070926
Parliamentary constituencyHackney South and Shoreditch
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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