Briggeford Close
E5 8RE, Hackney
E5 8RE has a buzzing spread of parks, including Kynaston Gardens and West Hackney Recreational.
6 min walk to clapton rail station.
Would You Live Here?
The four things that usually decide it.
- violence and sexual offences38% vs 26.3% London
- anti social behaviour28%
- public order13%
- other theft12%
- shoplifting10% vs 9.9% 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 E5 8RE safe to live in?
A.The UK Police API logged 971 crimes within a 1-mile radius of E5 8RE 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 E5 8RE?
A."violence and sexual offences": it made up 28% of everything reported near E5 8RE in 2026-06.
Q.Is anti-social behaviour a problem near E5 8RE?
A.200 anti-social behaviour incidents were reported near E5 8RE in 2026-06, about 21% of all reported crime, making it one of the more frequently reported categories here (ranked #2).
Q.Is burglary common near E5 8RE?
A.37 burglary incidents were reported near E5 8RE in 2026-06, about 4% of all reported crime, making it a smaller share of what's reported here (ranked #8 of 14 categories).
Q.Is car crime common near E5 8RE?
A.50 vehicle crime incidents were reported near E5 8RE in 2026-06, about 5% of all reported crime, making it a smaller share of what's reported here (ranked #7 of 14 categories).
Q.Are drug offences common near E5 8RE?
A.25 drug offences incidents were reported near E5 8RE in 2026-06, about 3% of all reported crime, making it a smaller share of what's reported here (ranked #10 of 14 categories).
Renting & Cost
Q.What's the average cost of renting near E5 8RE?
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 E5 8RE. Check Rightmove or Zoopla for actual current listings on this street.
Q.Are there good schools near E5 8RE?
A.School data isn't part of the CURBLORE file yet. Ofsted's own school finder (gov.uk) covers ratings and catchment for the E05009368 area.
Getting Around
Q.What's the nearest tube or train station to E5 8RE?
A.Clapton Rail Station (national-rail, overground), about 6 minutes on foot, estimated from straight-line distance via TfL's station data. Rectory Road Rail Station is the next closest, at 7 minutes.
Q.Is there a bus stop near E5 8RE?
A.Geldeston Road, 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 E5 8RE?
A.OpenStreetMap lists 30 named venues within a mile, including Kynaston Gardens, West Hackney Recreational, Springfield Park. 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 E5 8RE?
A.There's 16 parks tagged within reach, plus 30 named venues total, worth a wander if you want green space with your coffee.
Q.What's the nightlife like near E5 8RE?
A.1 pub and 0 bars tagged within a mile of E5 8RE on OpenStreetMap.
Q.Are there good coffee shops near E5 8RE?
A.4 cafés tagged within a mile of E5 8RE. We list them by name in the venues panel above. We don't rate the coffee itself, that's on you.
Q.How many restaurants are near E5 8RE?
A.2 restaurants tagged within a mile of E5 8RE on OpenStreetMap. Cross-check the food hygiene panel above before booking.
Q.Is there a convenience shop near E5 8RE?
A.4 convenience shops tagged within a mile of E5 8RE on OpenStreetMap.
Q.What are the food hygiene ratings near E5 8RE?
A.The Food Standards Agency lists 60 establishments within a mile, averaging 4.1/5. 5 venue(s) currently rate 2 or below, worth knowing before you order.
Q.Which takeaways or restaurants have low hygiene ratings near E5 8RE?
A.Per the FSA, these currently rate 2 or below within a mile of E5 8RE: Tony's cuisines, Wu Chinese Cuisine, Talmud Torah Education. Ratings can change after re-inspection, so check the FSA's own listing for the latest score before you order.
The Area
Q.Which borough and ward is E5 8RE in?
A.E5 8RE falls within the E05009368 ward, Hackney borough, per Postcodes.io's ONS-derived boundary data.
Q.What is E5 8RE like?
A.E5 8RE has a buzzing spread of parks, including Kynaston Gardens and West Hackney Recreational. 6 min walk to clapton rail station.
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Streets Nearby
Within a few minutes’ walk of E5 8RE.