Area guide · Greater-london

Dalston, Greater-london

has 6,090 homes. Homes here have an average EPC score of 73 (the most common rating band is C). Homes here sold for a median of £318,866 across 15,059 recent sales. Prices here are down 3.7% year-on-year.

6,090Homes

£318,866-3.7%Median price

73Avg EPC score

35Median age

10,893Population

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Last updated 8 October 2026

Demographics

Who lives here

Area classification: Multicultural and Educated Urbanites

Population
10,893
Households
4,779
Median age
35.4

Age bands

65+ 8%0-15 13%16-24 10%25-44 49%45-64 20%

Ethnicity

Asian 9%Black 20%Mixed 7%Other 8%White 56%

Who lives in Dalston?

Housing

Housing stock

Property type

Flat 79%Semi 2%Detached 0%Terraced 19%

Build age

Pre 1900 15%1900 1944 26%1945 1999 29%2000 Plus 30%

Energy efficiency · avg score 73

17%

59%

20%

Tenure

Owned 27%Social 36%Private Rent 37%

What are the homes like in Dalston?

Market

Median price
£318,866▼
Avg price
£430,632
Sales
15,059
Rent YoY
6.9%▲

Price trend

What do homes sell for in Dalston?

Deprivation

Deprivation & opportunity

Where it ranks nationally (IMD decile 3)

Most deprivedLeast deprived

Domains

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Income4
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Education6
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Employment4
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Is Dalston a good place to live?

Safety

Crimes (12mo)
3,968▲

By crime type

Other Theft 12%Shoplifting 13%Vehicle Crime 11%Anti-Social Behaviour 23%Theft From The Person 13%Violence And Sexual Offences 28%

How safe is Dalston?

Connectivity

Getting around

Gigabit broadband
92.4%
Ultrafast broadband
92.4%
Superfast broadband
97.5%
5G coverage
100%
Bus stops
16
EV chargers
1,542

Nearest rail station: Dalston Junction Rail Station (0.38 km)

What's transport like in Dalston?

Environment

Nearest greenspace
103.1 m
Air NO₂
23.5132 µg/m³
Air PM
9.1089 µg/m³
Road noise
>=75.0

Designations

Aqma

Nearest bathing water: Hampstead Heath (Mens Pond) — rated Excellent (6.34 km)

What's the environment like in Dalston?

Risk

Risk & hazard

Conservation Area

Radon class 1 · Shrink-swell risk: Significant

Does Dalston flood?

Heritage

Listed buildings
29

Designations

Archaeological Priority Area
Heritage At Risk

Listed buildings

126, Dalston Lane E8 · Grade II
1 And 3, Parkholme Road E8 · Grade II
276-302, Queensbridge Road E2 · Grade II
304-314, Queensbridge Road E2 · Grade II
318-332, Queensbridge Road E2 · Grade II
358 And 360, Queensbridge Road E2 · Grade II

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364-372, Queensbridge Road E2 · Grade II
374 And 376, Queensbridge Road E2 · Grade II
378 And 380, Queensbridge Road E2 · Grade II
57, Dalston Lane E8 · Grade II
590 And 592, Kingsland Road E2 · Grade II
62, Forest Road E8 · Grade II
64, Forest Road E8 · Grade II
66, Forest Road E8 · Grade II
68, Forest Road E8 · Grade II
70, Forest Road E8 · Grade II
7, Parkholme Road E8 · Grade II
9 And 11, Parkholme Road E8 · Grade II
Elizabeth House · Grade II
Forecourt Railings To Number 126 · Grade II
Hackney Free And Parochial School · Grade II
Hamburg Lutheran Church · Grade II
Holy Trinity · Grade II
Lodge To West Entrance Of German Hospital · Grade II
Main Block And Attached Extension To East At The German Hospital · Grade II

What's the heritage in Dalston?

Services

Schools & services

Schools
4
Avg FSM %
53.8%
Childcare providers
7

Nearest hospital: The Royal London Hospital (3.1 km)

What schools are in Dalston?

Streets

Streets in Dalston

About

About property data in Dalston

The population here is approximately 10,893, with a median age of 35. The dominant construction era here is 2000 plus. The dominant tenure type here is private rent. Known risk and heritage factors here include a conservation area designation and 29 listed buildings. There were 3,968 recorded crimes here in the last 12 months, up 4.5% year-on-year. This area has an IMD decile of 3. This area covers 75 streets in our records.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What's the average house price in Dalston?

The average house price in Dalston is £318,866, based on 15,059 recent sales. Prices are down 3.7% year-on-year.

Is Dalston a good place to live?

Dalston is in the 3rd IMD decile, meaning it is a more deprived area. Crime is increasing year-on-year.

Is Dalston in a flood zone?

Dalston is not in a designated flood zone.

How's crime in Dalston?

There were 3,968 recorded crimes in Dalston in the last 12 months, up 4.5% year-on-year.

What's the energy efficiency (EPC) like in Dalston?

The average EPC score in Dalston is 73, with the most common rating band being C.

Nearby

Suburbs in city-of-london

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Data sources: Census 2021 England and Wales public tables, Conservation Areas (Historic England / Local Authorities), Energy Performance Certificates (MHCLG), Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning, Get Information about Schools establishment data, Indices of Multiple Deprivation (MHCLG), National Heritage List for England (Historic England), OS Built Up Areas (Ordnance Survey), OS Open Linked Identifiers, OS Open Names, OS Open UPRN, OS Open USRN, Police.uk open crime and anti-social behaviour data, Price Paid Data, UK Radon Potential (UKHSA/BGS).