The nine layers, side by side
Scores as of 5 Jul 2026 · prices to 2026 · crime to Apr 2026 · air 2022 · sources
- Heritage64/ 100Dalston leads by 32 on heritage96/ 100
- Connectivity61/ 100Dalston leads by 23 on connectivity84/ 100
- Area development17/ 100Dalston leads by 3 on area development20/ 100
- Property prices & growth36/ 100Dalston leads by 8 on property prices & growth44/ 100
- Cultural Signal57/ 100Dalston leads by 2 on cultural signal59/ 100
- Nature Access58/ 100Stoke Newington leads by 12 on nature access46/ 100
- Safety44/ 100Stoke Newington leads by 22 on safety22/ 100
- Air & Quiet18/ 100Dalston leads by 10 on air & quiet28/ 100
- Education63/ 100Stoke Newington leads by 1 on education62/ 100
Stoke Newington or Dalston?
Stoke Newington
Stoke Newington ward · Hackney
Choose Stoke Newington if safety and nature access outrank the rest of your list — it leads on safety (+22) and nature access (+12). The trade: Dalston stays ahead on heritage (+32).
Read the full Stoke Newington profile →Dalston
Dalston ward · Hackney
Choose Dalston if heritage, connectivity and air & quiet outrank the rest of your list — it leads on heritage (+32), connectivity (+23) and air & quiet (+10). The trade: Stoke Newington stays ahead on safety (+22).
Read the full Dalston profile →Make it personal
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