Boroughly › Compare › Stoke Newington vs Dalston
Two areas people weigh against each other constantly. Here's the honest side-by-side — price, the seven life scores, and who each one actually suits.
| Criterion | Stoke Newington | Dalston |
|---|---|---|
| Safety | 6/10 | 5/10 |
| Schools | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Parks & green space | 8/10 | 6/10 |
| Transport | 6/10 | 8/10 |
| Diversity & inclusion | 9/10 | 10/10 |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | 9/10 | 10/10 |
| Buzz & nightlife | 7/10 | 9/10 |
On price they're close — about £581k against £600k, a gap small enough that it shouldn't decide it for you.
Stoke Newington scores clearly better on parks & green space — 8/10 against 6/10.
Dalston scores clearly better on transport — 8/10 against 6/10.
Dalston scores clearly better on buzz & nightlife — 9/10 against 7/10.
| If you're… | Lean towards | Because |
|---|---|---|
| Families with school-age children | Stoke Newington | stronger combination of school and green-space scores |
| Young professionals | Dalston | more going on in the evening and better connections |
| First-time buyers | Dalston | better price-to-transport trade-off |
| Anyone wanting a quieter life | Stoke Newington | calmer, greener and lower-crime scoring |
Stoke Newington is cheaper on average. Stoke Newington runs about £581k to buy and £2,150/mo to rent a two-bed; Dalston is around £600k and £2,150/mo.
Stoke Newington scores better on the combination families usually weigh most — schools, green space and safety. Stoke Newington scores 7/10 for schools and 8/10 for parks; Dalston scores 6/10 and 6/10.
Stoke Newington scores 6/10 for transport and Dalston scores 8/10. Journey times depend far more on where you're actually going than on a general score — set your real destinations on the Boroughly map to compare door to door.