Hermitage Row Dalston, Hackney
16 addresses across 2 postcodes (E8), about 20 m long. USRN 20950102.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 1).
- Flood: 11 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Hackney costs £2,060 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Hackney Downs, about 260 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Hackney Downs, is about 320 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 21.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 9.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 18 m above sea level.
- Noise: 6 of its 16 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Dalston Practice, about 240 m away, with 19 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 520 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 19% of households owned their home and 44% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 374 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 96 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (3); House, end-terrace (1). Built: 1991-1995 (3); 1996-2002 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (3); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Hackney in 2026-27: Band D £2,060 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,374 | £1,602 | £1,831 | £2,060 | £2,518 | £2,976 | £3,434 | £4,121 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (35% of about 1,850 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): London borough of Hackney.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 154 Dalston Lane, permissioned (200 m)
- 231a Graham Road, permissioned (630 m (0.4 miles))
- Birkbeck Mews, not permissioned (690 m (0.4 miles))
- Florfield Road Cluster, not permissioned (720 m (0.4 miles))
- Land to the R/O 130-134 Richmond Road, permissioned (730 m (0.5 miles))
- 2-16 Ashwin Street, 11-15 Dalston Lane, not permissioned (730 m (0.5 miles))
- 59-61 Kingsland High Street E8 2JS, permissioned (780 m (0.5 miles))
- Clapton Bus Garage, not permissioned (810 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 8 addresses are in areas at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 15 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| E8 2HA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 8 | unlikely |
| E8 2HP | not in 2 or 3 | 8 / 1 / 7 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 18 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E8 2HA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| E8 2HP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Hackney Downs 3.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 260 m |
| Hackney Central 5.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | |
| Dalston Kingsland 5.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 16 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 63 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sandringham Road /Amhurst Road Dalston | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | Park View Road (N17) Tottenham Hale | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Tower Pier Tower Hill | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Dalston Lane Car Park | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 83 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Allego Charging Station | 180 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 9.6 km (6 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 28.8 km (18 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 19 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dalston Practice | 240 m |
| Pharmacies | 25 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Devs Chemist | 250 m |
| NHS dentists | 23 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dalston Lane (Dental Surgery) | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Homerton University Hospital | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Stoke Newington Police Station | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 10 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sandringham Supermarket | 100 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hackney Downs 17 ha | 320 m |
| Play area | 18 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 140 m² | 140 m |
| Playing field | North Millfields Recreation Ground 9.7 ha | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 200 m² | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 9 parks and gardens, 33 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Mark, a listed building (Grade II*), 410 m (0.3 miles) west. 124 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 6 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Mark | Listed building, Grade II* | 410 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Church of St Barnabas | Listed building, Grade II* | 640 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Old Tower of Former Church of St Augustine | Listed building, Grade I | 710 m (0.4 miles) east |
| The Hackney Empire | Listed building, Grade II* | 720 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Abney Park Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Clissold Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| Tower of London | World Heritage Site | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Clapton Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| New River | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| Hackney Cut | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) east |
| Main Marsh | Wetland | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) east |
| Wick Field | Wood | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) east |
| Shadwell Entrance | Tidal water | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 21.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 9.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 16.3 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; all three are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 10 | 16 |
6 of the street's 16 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Hackney: see them on the Hackney page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mossbourne Parkside Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 150 m | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Mossbourne Community Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 360 m | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Exceptional; Achievement: Exceptional; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Exceptional; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| The Excelsior Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 580 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Halley House School | Primary | 3–11 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Shacklewell Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Gayhurst Community School | Primary | 3–11 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Mar 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Nightingale Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Olive School, Hackney Muslim | Primary | 4–11 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School | Secondary | 11–19 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Princess May Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St John and St James CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casa Fofo E8 2HS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 4 Good | 15 Mar 2025 |
| Little Local Extra E8 2HS | Retailers - other | 100 m | 5 Very good | 16 Aug 2022 |
| Dalston lane supermarket E8 1NG | Retailers - other | 110 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jun 2026 |
| Down 2 Earth E8 2HS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 5 Very good | 17 Dec 2024 |
| Casablanca E8 2HS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 4 Good | 29 Sep 2026 |
| Ming Hai Take Away E8 2HS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 110 m | 5 Very good | 15 Mar 2025 |
| HASH E8 E8 1NG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 5 Very good | 11 Dec 2025 |
| Mossbourne Parkside Academy E8 1AS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| NORA E8 2AG | Manufacturers/packers | 180 m | 5 Very good | 6 Oct 2026 |
| Papo's Bagels E8 2AJ | Manufacturers/packers | 230 m | 5 Very good | 5 May 2026 |
| Fleurs d'hiver E8 2AA | Manufacturers/packers | 230 m | 5 Very good | 7 Mar 2025 |
| Cookie Mookie E8 2AA | Retailers - other | 240 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Goldie Saloon E8 2AA | Retailers - other | 240 m | 5 Very good | 17 Sep 2025 |
| Babsang Korean Dining E8 2NP | Other catering premises | 240 m | 4 Good | 2 Dec 2025 |
| Tesco Plc E8 1LA | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 240 m | 5 Very good | 15 Apr 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 119 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 71 |
| Burglary | 33 |
| Other theft | 27 |
| Vehicle crime | 27 |
| Theft from the person | 22 |
| Drugs | 17 |
| Public order | 16 |
| Robbery | 10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 |
| Bicycle theft | 9 |
| Shoplifting | 7 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Sigdon Road (62); On or near Spurstowe Terrace (60); On or near Navarino Road (47); On or near Montague Road (46); On or near Ferncliff Road (35).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 12% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 19% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 11% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 72% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 12% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 12% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 10% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 43% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 16% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 13% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 27% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 88% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 44% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 79% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 7% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 2 to 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Food hygiene ratings Best Istanbul (takeaway/sandwich shop, E8 1LL) now 3 Generally satisfactory, was Awaiting inspection (rated 5 October 2026) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Kreedman Walk · Lushington Terrace · Wayland Avenue · Lewis Place · Sigdon Road · Stanford Mews · Ferncliff Road · Montague Road · Dalston Lane · Sigdon Passage · Anton Street · Greenwood Road
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.