Neighbourhood comparison
Dalston East vs Hackney Central
Hackney, London · Hackney, London
Dalston East · 6Hackney Central leads on 10 of 24 metrics · 8 tiesHackney Central · 10
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
25
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -2 pts
23
30
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -23 pts
7
96
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +2 pts
98
97
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +2 pts
99
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£2,897/mo
Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ -£440/mo
£2,457/mo
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£2,879/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£14/mo
£2,865/mo
£1,992/yr
Council tax
Δ -£172/yr
£1,820/yr
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8.7 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -1.4 yrs
7.3 yrs
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Earning power
£40,237/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£40,237/yr
104%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
104%
0.65
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.65
Safety detail
151.8
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +125.5
277.4
Schools detail
46%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +7 pp
54%
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Connectivity
435 m
Nearest rail station
Δ 148 m
288 m
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5 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -2 min
3 min
✓ leads
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
9,359
Population
8,435
13,912 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
14,446 / km²
60%
% with a degree
Δ -1 pp
59%
56%
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% working from home
Δ -7 pp
49%
58
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -8
50
9
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ +7
16
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7
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +13
20
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0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +7
7
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17
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -1
16
3
Parks within 500 m
Δ +1
4
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