Kingsland Road
E2 8AX, Hackney
E2 8AX has a buzzing spread of parks, including Nuttal Street Gardens Play Area and Whitmore Estate Gardens Play Area.
4 min walk to haggerston rail station.
Would You Live Here?
The four things that usually decide it.
- violence and sexual offences28% vs 26.3% London
- anti social behaviour28%
- shoplifting17% vs 9.9% London
- theft from the person14% vs 10.2% London
- other theft13%
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Borough Background
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What’s Actually Nearby
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People Also Ask
Safety
Q.Is E2 8AX safe to live in?
A.The UK Police API logged 2251 crimes within a 1-mile radius of E2 8AX 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 E2 8AX?
A."violence and sexual offences": it made up 20% of everything reported near E2 8AX in 2026-06.
Q.Is anti-social behaviour a problem near E2 8AX?
A.442 anti-social behaviour incidents were reported near E2 8AX in 2026-06, about 20% of all reported crime, making it one of the more frequently reported categories here (ranked #2).
Q.Is burglary common near E2 8AX?
A.135 burglary incidents were reported near E2 8AX 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 E2 8AX?
A.83 vehicle crime incidents were reported near E2 8AX in 2026-06, about 4% 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 E2 8AX?
A.104 drug offences incidents were reported near E2 8AX in 2026-06, about 5% of all reported crime, making it a smaller share of what's reported here (ranked #7 of 14 categories).
Renting & Cost
Q.What's the average cost of renting near E2 8AX?
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 E2 8AX. Check Rightmove or Zoopla for actual current listings on this street.
Q.Are there good schools near E2 8AX?
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 E2 8AX?
A.Haggerston Rail Station (overground), about 4 minutes on foot, estimated from straight-line distance via TfL's station data. Hoxton Rail Station is the next closest, at 6 minutes.
Q.Is there a bus stop near E2 8AX?
A.Laburnum Street, 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 E2 8AX?
A.OpenStreetMap lists 30 named venues within a mile, including Nuttal Street Gardens Play Area, Whitmore Estate Gardens Play Area, Ivy's 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 E2 8AX?
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 E2 8AX?
A.The Food Standards Agency lists 60 establishments within a mile, averaging 4.4/5. 3 venue(s) currently rate 2 or below, worth knowing before you order.
Q.Which takeaways or restaurants have low hygiene ratings near E2 8AX?
A.Per the FSA, these currently rate 2 or below within a mile of E2 8AX: Jiaonest, Connecting All Communities, The Bridge Academy. 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 E2 8AX in?
A.E2 8AX falls within the E05009375 ward, Hackney borough, per Postcodes.io's ONS-derived boundary data.
Q.What is E2 8AX like?
A.E2 8AX has a buzzing spread of parks, including Nuttal Street Gardens Play Area and Whitmore Estate Gardens Play Area. 4 min walk to haggerston rail station.
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Streets Nearby
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