Homerton High St
E9 7HL, Hackney
Homerton High Street is one of the less gentrified stretches here — genuinely mixed, working, residential.
Closer to Hackney's older character than its newer reputation. Hackney Marshes and the Olympic Park a short walk north.
13 min walk to london fields rail station, runs quieter than average.
Would You Live Here?
The four things that usually decide it.
- violence and sexual offences38% vs 26.3% London
- anti social behaviour26%
- shoplifting16% vs 9.9% London
- public order10%
- other theft10%
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Borough Background
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What’s Actually Nearby
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People Also Ask
Safety
Q.Is E9 7HL safe to live in?
A.The UK Police API logged 1526 crimes within a 1-mile radius of E9 7HL in 2026-06, most commonly "violence and sexual offences". For context, E9 7HL runs quieter than average compared with the 12 other streets we track nearby (scoring 7/10, where 10 is quietest). 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 E9 7HL?
A."violence and sexual offences": it made up 27% of everything reported near E9 7HL in 2026-06.
Q.Is anti-social behaviour a problem near E9 7HL?
A.285 anti-social behaviour incidents were reported near E9 7HL 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 E9 7HL?
A.74 burglary incidents were reported near E9 7HL 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.Is car crime common near E9 7HL?
A.63 vehicle crime incidents were reported near E9 7HL 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.Are drug offences common near E9 7HL?
A.58 drug offences incidents were reported near E9 7HL in 2026-06, about 4% of all reported crime, making it a smaller share of what's reported here (ranked #9 of 14 categories).
Renting & Cost
Q.What's the average cost of renting near E9 7HL?
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 E9 7HL. Check Rightmove or Zoopla for actual current listings on this street.
Q.Are there good schools near E9 7HL?
A.School data isn't part of the CURBLORE file yet. Ofsted's own school finder (gov.uk) covers ratings and catchment for the E05009386 area.
Getting Around
Q.What's the nearest tube or train station to E9 7HL?
A.London Fields Rail Station (overground, national-rail), about 13 minutes on foot, estimated from straight-line distance via TfL's station data. Homerton Rail Station is the next closest, at 13 minutes.
Q.Is there a bus stop near E9 7HL?
A.Victoria Park 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 E9 7HL?
A.OpenStreetMap lists 30 named venues within a mile, including McKenna Green, London Fields, Homerton Grove. 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 E9 7HL?
A.There's 9 parks tagged within reach, plus 30 named venues total, worth a wander if you want green space with your coffee.
Q.Are there good coffee shops near E9 7HL?
A.3 cafés tagged within a mile of E9 7HL. 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 E9 7HL?
A.5 restaurants tagged within a mile of E9 7HL on OpenStreetMap. Cross-check the food hygiene panel above before booking.
Q.Is there a convenience shop near E9 7HL?
A.6 convenience shops tagged within a mile of E9 7HL on OpenStreetMap.
Q.What are the food hygiene ratings near E9 7HL?
A.The Food Standards Agency lists 60 establishments within a mile, averaging 4.3/5. 5 venue(s) currently rate 2 or below, worth knowing before you order.
Q.Which takeaways or restaurants have low hygiene ratings near E9 7HL?
A.Per the FSA, these currently rate 2 or below within a mile of E9 7HL: Okko VPV, Lavang Spice, Londis. 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 E9 7HL in?
A.E9 7HL falls within the E05009386 ward, Hackney borough, per Postcodes.io's ONS-derived boundary data.
Q.What is E9 7HL like?
A.Homerton High Street is one of the less gentrified stretches here — genuinely mixed, working, residential. Closer to Hackney's older character than its newer reputation. Hackney Marshes and the Olympic Park a short walk north. 13 min walk to london fields rail station, runs quieter than average.
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Streets Nearby
Within a few minutes’ walk of E9 7HL.