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E8 4SW, Hackney
E8 4SW has a buzzing spread of parks, including Ivy's Gardens and Haggerston Park.
7 min walk to haggerston rail station.
Would You Live Here?
The four things that usually decide it.
- violence and sexual offences31% vs 26.3% London
- anti social behaviour28%
- shoplifting18% vs 9.9% London
- other theft12%
- theft from the person12% vs 10.2% London
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Borough Background
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What’s Actually Nearby
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People Also Ask
Safety
Q.Is E8 4SW safe to live in?
A.The UK Police API logged 2106 crimes within a 1-mile radius of E8 4SW in 2026-06, most commonly "violence and sexual offences". That's a comparison, not a verdict. Read it alongside the venues and hygiene data on this page.
Q.What's the most commonly reported crime near E8 4SW?
A."violence and sexual offences": it made up 21% of everything reported near E8 4SW in 2026-06.
Q.Is anti-social behaviour a problem near E8 4SW?
A.405 anti-social behaviour incidents were reported near E8 4SW in 2026-06, about 19% of all reported crime, making it one of the more frequently reported categories here (ranked #2).
Q.Is burglary common near E8 4SW?
A.116 burglary incidents were reported near E8 4SW in 2026-06, about 6% of all reported crime, making it a smaller share of what's reported here (ranked #6 of 14 categories).
Q.Is car crime common near E8 4SW?
A.98 vehicle crime incidents were reported near E8 4SW in 2026-06, about 5% of all reported crime, making it a smaller share of what's reported here (ranked #10 of 14 categories).
Q.Are drug offences common near E8 4SW?
A.102 drug offences incidents were reported near E8 4SW in 2026-06, about 5% of all reported crime, making it a smaller share of what's reported here (ranked #8 of 14 categories).
Renting & Cost
Q.What's the average cost of renting near E8 4SW?
A.The average monthly private rent across Hackney was £2,622 as of May 2026, per ONS Private Rent and House Prices. That's a borough-wide average across all property types, not specific to E8 4SW. Check Rightmove or Zoopla for actual current listings on this street.
Q.Are there good schools near E8 4SW?
A.School data isn't part of the CURBLORE file yet. Ofsted's own school finder (gov.uk) covers ratings and catchment for the E05009375 area.
Getting Around
Q.What's the nearest tube or train station to E8 4SW?
A.Haggerston Rail Station (overground), about 7 minutes on foot, estimated from straight-line distance via TfL's station data. Hoxton Rail Station is the next closest, at 9 minutes.
Q.Is there a bus stop near E8 4SW?
A.Pownall Road / Regents Court, about 1 minutes on foot, per TfL's stop data. 2 more within a short walk. Check TfL's Journey Planner for which routes actually stop there.
Venues & Food
Q.What venues are near E8 4SW?
A.OpenStreetMap lists 30 named venues within a mile, including Ivy's Gardens, Haggerston Park, Albion Square Gardens. We don't rank them by "best" (that's subjective), but that's the real, current lineup, not a sponsored listicle.
Q.Things to do near E8 4SW?
A.There's 30 parks tagged within reach, plus 30 named venues total, worth a wander if you want green space with your coffee.
Q.What are the food hygiene ratings near E8 4SW?
A.The Food Standards Agency lists 60 establishments within a mile, averaging 4.6/5. None currently rate 2 or below.
The Area
Q.Which borough and ward is E8 4SW in?
A.E8 4SW falls within the E05009375 ward, Hackney borough, per Postcodes.io's ONS-derived boundary data.
Q.What is E8 4SW like?
A.E8 4SW has a buzzing spread of parks, including Ivy's Gardens and Haggerston Park. 7 min walk to haggerston rail station.
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Streets Nearby
Within a few minutes’ walk of E8 4SW.