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Wikipedia gives us the quick following overview of the area: “ Dalston is an area of East London, in the London Borough of Hackney. It is four miles northeast of Charing Cross. Dalston began as a hamlet on either side of Dalston Lane, and as the area urbanised the term also came to apply to surrounding areas including Kingsland and Shacklewell, all three of which being part of the Ancient Parish of Hackney. “

Other neighbourhoods near Dalston

Whenever you’re not sure about if you want to move into an area for sure, making sure that you have considered your other options is important to confirm a decision or perhaps sway you in another direction. Find some other nearby regions to help you make a decision about Dalston.

Neighbourhood nameLink to our guide
Whitechapel See the guide here
Bishopsgate See the guide here
Liverpool Street See the guide here
Broadgate See the guide here
Barbican See the guide here
Spitalfields See the guide here
Finsbury See the guide here
Finsbury (west) See the guide here
Farringdon See the guide here
Stepney See the guide here
Shoreditch See the guide here
Bunhill Fields See the guide here
St Luke’s See the guide here
Finsbury Estate See the guide here
Clerkenwell See the guide here
Hoxton See the guide here
Cambridge Heath See the guide here
Bethnal Green See the guide here
Bow See the guide here
South Hackney See the guide here
Victoria Park See the guide here
Haggerston See the guide here
De Beauvoir Town See the guide here
Islington See the guide here
Barnsbury See the guide here
London Fields See the guide here
Canonbury See the guide here
Hackney Wick See the guide here
Homerton See the guide here
Hackney Central See the guide here
Highbury Fields See the guide here
Newington Green See the guide here
Shacklewell See the guide here
Lower Clapton See the guide here
Highbury See the guide here
Holloway See the guide here
Stoke Newington See the guide here
Finsbury Park See the guide here
Upper Clapton See the guide here
Stamford Hill See the guide here
Manor House See the guide here
Whitechapel See the guide here
Bishopsgate See the guide here
Liverpool Street See the guide here
Broadgate See the guide here
Barbican See the guide here
Spitalfields See the guide here
Finsbury See the guide here
Finsbury (west) See the guide here
Farringdon See the guide here
Stepney See the guide here
Shoreditch See the guide here
Bunhill Fields See the guide here
St Luke’s See the guide here
Finsbury Estate See the guide here
Clerkenwell See the guide here
Hoxton See the guide here
Cambridge Heath See the guide here
Bethnal Green See the guide here
Bow See the guide here

In Dalston, what are some things we love?

What makes the heart of Dalston? At Cozee we asked ourselves what would define the culture, the vibe of a given area. We have come up with the following elements so whether you are a foodie or a night bird, we got you covered. Check out the different restaurants, pubs, gym that exist in Dalston to help you decide to move in there.

Gyms and leisure centre in the area of Dalston

Working from home means more gym time for many. With chains like EasyGym and PureGym, it’s easy to stay fit in Dalston.

Gym NameAddressAverage RatingNumber of ratings
The Petchey AcademyShacklewell Lane, London4.361
Kings Gym552 Kingsland Road, London4.341
Yoga on the Lane105 Shacklewell Lane, London4.336
PilatesDalston, London4.3N/A
Art of Yoga15 Haven East, 146 Dalston Ln, Hackney, London4.312
Capoeira Kids ProjectWoodville Road, Mayville Estate, London4.31
Queensbridge Sports and Community Centre30 Holly Street, London4.3213
Legends Gym6 Ridley Road, London4.397
Our parks bootcamp145A Richmond Road, London4.31
KB Training HackneyDalston Square, Dalston Lane, London4.397
London Fields LidoLondon Fields West Side, London4.34466
Anytime Fitness Dalston568 Kingsland Road, Greater, London4.3205
RUMBLE – DalstonGround Floor, Labyrinth Tower, Dalston Square, London4.388
Samyama YogaLabyrinth Tower, London4.3N/A
GYMPODSDalston Square, Dalston Lane, London4.339
Keel PilatesHoly Trinity Primary School, Beechwood Road, London4.3N/A
dalstonyoga2A Nimrod Passage, London4.36
JOY YogaJOY Yoga, London4.312
Massage Approach450 Kingsland Road, London4.324
CrossFit DalstonDalston Works, 9 Martel Place, London4.338

What type of green space is there in Dalston?

One of London’s best assets is its green spaces. See if Dalston offers room to roam.

Park NameAddressAverage RatingNumber of ratings
Danscape Gardens Limited1D Mildmay Street, London4.819
Stonebridge Gardens6 Arbutus Street, London4.3310
Dalston Eastern Curve Garden13 Dalston Lane, London4.81667
King Henry’s Walk Garden11c King Henry’s Walk, London4.683
Recycling bins74 Mayfield Close, LondonN/AN/A
russet gardens482 Kingsland Road, LondonN/AN/A
Evans Close Flower GardenEvans Close, LondonN/AN/A
Growing Health Gardenrear of Queensbridge Sports Centre, Lomas Drive, LondonN/AN/A
Cloveston conversation27A Colvestone Crescent, LondonN/AN/A
Colvestone conversation11 Chester Crescent, LondonN/AN/A
De Beauvoir Rose Garden26 De Beauvoir Square, London4.7133
De Beauvoir SquareDe Beauvoir Square, London4.757
Stonebridge Common264 Haggerston Road, London51
Albion SquareAlbion Square, LondonN/AN/A
Angrave GardenQueensbridge Road / Brownlow Road (Stop QK, LondonN/AN/A
Ufton GardensCorner of Downham and, Ufton Road, London4.419
Shacklewell Green124 Shacklewell Lane, London3.610
Newington Green57 Newington Green, London4.31145
Kingsland Towpath Walkpath. (Haggerston)76 De Beauvoir Crescent, London51
Ramsey Flowers N127 Ramsey Walk, London51

Pubs

As Londoners at Cozee, we cherish our weekly visits to the local pub. Why not embrace the same in your new living space? We’ve diligently tested and reviewed all the pubs in Dalston – well, not literally, but we wish we had! Here’s our list of the finest pubs in Dalston.

Pub name NameAddressDescription
Axe18 Northwold Road
London
N16 7HR
Grace Land, operator of the Earl of Essex acquired what was Jan’s Bar to take its portfolio to five sites. The lease was acquired from a private vendor for an undisclosed sum, the freeholder being the Wellington Pub Company. Reopened as Axe in May 2017 with a central bar, an impressive beer list of 3 on cask regularly changing (website has up to date details), 19 on keg and lots of bottles – a very impressive list. No clips but paper details slotted into board on the wall. A welcome change and return although the pub has no signage!
Jolly Butchers204 Stoke Newington High Street
London
N16 7HU
With its prominent red painted exterior this is a one-room pub with large clear picture windows, and some half-moon upper windows retaining their coloured glass. An unusual mix of church pew seats with prayer book slots around large tables, an open kitchen and a bar featuring up to five cask beers and two ciders/perries at any time (either on handpump or in boxes from the fridge.
Macintosh Ale House1 Bouverie Rd
London
N16 0AH
The Macintosh Ale House opened in July 2023 as an outlet for beers from the Macintosh Ales brewery. Charles Macintosh is the genial host behind the bar as well as brewing the beer at Orbit brewery in Walworth. Usually two beers are available, the Best Bitter on handpump and the Pale Ale on keg. Later in the year, there are plans for extending the beer range brewed.
Marquis48 Stoke Newington Road
London
N16 7XJ
Been smartened up outside and a clean up inside. Under the same management as the Prince N16. There are events Upstairs at the Marquis and Downstairs at the Marquis – see their website for full details. As well as beers from ELB (Oct 2022 visit) there is a large range of kegs (Pressure Drop, Deya, 40ft, Northern Monk, Verdant, Tiny Rebel). Yard Sale pizza provide the food.
Railway Tavern Ale House2 St Jude Street
London
N16 8JT
Following a change of operators (until late 2018 it had been run by the same team that manage The Pineapple, and Tapping The Admiral) the left side of bar was extended with a pizza oven added. The l/h area is now more visible as curtains removed and bar counter servery curves to the left side and rear now around the pizza oven. Fireplace located in a cosy corner. Payment by card only.
Rochester Castle143-145 Stoke Newington High Street
London
N16 0NY
With some fine tiling in the front section and a large skylight at the back, this is a welcome outlet for cask beer. CAMRA Pub of the Season Autumn 2002. Children’s licence until 20.00 (last food orders an hour before). in existence from 1702 as the Green Dragon and subsequently demolished and rebuilt by Richard Payne from Rochester (hence the name) although it was briefly the Tanners Hall in the 1980s. It is now Wetherspoon’s longest trading pub.
Three Crowns175 Stoke Newington High Street
London
N16 0LH
12 Sept 2023 – Now doing cask again. One handpump recently installed. We think they had a refurb this year? Marble Manchester Bitter available.
Mildmay Club & Institute34 Newington Green
Newington Green
N16 9PR
Update March 2022 – Mildmay club now trialling real ale. Usually from a Thursday evening. Usually a single cask on gravity. New members welcome on Friday evenings.

The types of restaurants

Dalston is rich in restaurants, from Indian, Chinese or Italian ones, your area is vibrant with life and the foodies that you may be will surely find what you are looking for.

Restaurant NameAddressAverage RatingNumber of ratings
The Scolt Head107A Culford Road, London4.31191
Dalston Jazz Bar4 Bradbury Street, London4.3387
The Haggerston438 Kingsland Road, London4.3644
Dalston Superstore117 Kingsland High Street, London4.3501
The Prince Arthur95 Forest Road, London4.3318
Mangal 110 Arcola Street, London4.31420
The Hunter S194 Southgate Road, London4.3595
The Railway Tavern N162 Saint Jude Street, London4.3409
Stone Cave Restaurant & Bar111 Kingsland High Street, London4.3945
Mangal 2 Restaurant4 Stoke Newington Road, London4.3870
Voodoo Ray’s95 Kingsland High Street, London4.3818
De Beauvoir Deli (shop & takeaway)98 Southgate Road, London4.3451
Subway519 521 And, 523 Kingsland Road, London4.3122
Creams Cafe Dalston562-564 Kingsland Road, London4.3838
Starbucks6 Dalston Square, London4.315
Gordos Pizzeria533 Kingsland Road, London4.3527
Premier Inn London Hackney hotel27 Dalston Lane, London4.3709
Pizza Union Dalston14 Kingsland High Street, London4.3931
Tortilla Dalston16 Kingsland High Street, London4.3892
Weino BIB39 Balls Pond Road, London4.3176

Where can you buy groceries in the area

Perhaps one of the most common amenities in Dalston would be supermarkets. Below, you will be able to tell what type of supermarket there are in Dalston and what company operates here.

Supermarket/Grocery store name NameAddressAverage RatingNumber of ratings
Waitrose & Partners350 High Road, Harrow4.2404
Iceland Supermarket Harrow352 High Road, Harrow4.1250
Premier393 High Road, Harrow3.85
Lidl354 High Road, London, Harrow4.41393
J P Supermarket429 High Road, Harrow4.224
Suceava Romanian Shop211 High Road, Harrow4.1154
Iceland Supermarket Harrow83, 88 High Street, Harrow4.2516
Premier109 Uxbridge Road, Harrow32

Museums & Galleries in the area

An area thrives through its people and their interactions. Discover Dalston through its art scene by exploring galleries, museums, and cultural institutions, providing enjoyable weekend activities and contributing to the vibrant community.

Museum name NameAddressAverage RatingNumber of ratings
Clowns Gallery-Museum2 Cumberland Close, London4.38
Braille Window24 Tottenham Road, London51
Acton Estate MosaicHaggerston, LondonN/AN/A

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In Dalston, what things may you need?

We have compiled for you a list of the different places you might want to check in Dalston name before moving in the neighbourhood.

Post offices in Dalston

Nearby post offices make sending and getting packages easy. In a post office you can do things like exchange currency, post your packages, buy everyday items and even redirect your mail. It is likely you will use one at some point if you were to move in to the area so we have compiled the post offices nearby in a table below so you know if this area is the right place for you.

Post Office NameAddressAverage RatingNumber of ratings
Kingsland Road Post Office416 Kingsland Road, London3.481
Post Office Dalston120 Kingsland High Street, London2.188
Post boxStoke Newington Road, London51
Post Box165 Sandringham Road, London00
Newington Green Road Post Office113 Newington Green Road, London4.9100

Tube & Train stations in and around Dalston

Having to walk more than 10 to 15 min to reach public transportation is usually considered as a downside when considering a property to live in. To simplify this, we curated the list of train and tube station of Dalston to help you find what would be the best location for you to move in. There are 3 train or tube stations within the Dalston area. Here are the main ones

Train or tube station nameAddressAverage RatingNumber of ratings
Dalston KingslandUnited Kingdom3.965
Dalston JunctionUnited Kingdom4.298
HaggerstonUnited Kingdom3.948

In Dalston, what schools are nearby?

Having a nearby school is ideal when relocating. Below is a list of schools located within Dalston

School NameAddressAverage RatingNumber of ratings
SAE Institute LondonSAE House, 297 Kingsland Road, London3.458
De Beauvoir Primary SchoolBeechwood Road, London4.58
The Bath House76 Shacklewell Lane, London52
The Petchey AcademyShacklewell Lane, London3.361
St Paul’s Steiner School1 Saint Paul’s Road, London54
Zeeba Daycare DalstonUnit E6, Labyrinth Tower, Beechwood Road, London4.942
Primary AdvantageHoly Trinity Primary School, Beechwood Road, LondonN/AN/A
African Community SchoolThe Adiaha Antigha Centre, 24-30 Dalston Lane, London51
Franklin Scholars18 Ashwin Street, London2.33
Little Yum Yums NurseryColvestone Crescent, LondonN/AN/A
Pete Lee (MA JAZZ) – Piano TuitionRadnor Villas, 45B King Henry’s Walk, LondonN/AN/A
The Children’s House SchoolKing Henry’s Walk, London54
St Matthias Church of England Primary SchoolWordsworth Road, London4.312
Halley House School52-58 Arcola Street, London42
Steve Droy6 Newington Green Road, LondonN/AN/A
Roof Top Nursery @BrookBrook Community Children Centre, Dalston Lane, London512
Mapledene & Queensbridge Childrens Centre54 Mapledene Road, London44
Holy Trinity Primary SchoolBeechwood Road, London4.110
Queensbridge Primary SchoolQueensbridge Road, London4.67
St Jude & St Paul’s C of E Primary School10 Kingsbury Road, London51

Hospitals, pharmacies and doctors in the area of Dalston

Dalston has 2 medical institutions. These include hospitals, doctors offices, pharmacies and other stores providing medical attention. Here are the details the nearby medical institutions (1000 radius of the area).

Medical institution NameAddressAverage RatingNumber of ratings
Beechwood Medical Centre86, 86a Dalston Lane, London3.267
Church of CosmoMaple Court, 158 Dalston Lane, LondonN/AN/A

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Is the local life vibrant in Dalston

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Last Updated on March 26, 2026

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