Mountgrove Road
N5 2LT, Hackney
N5 2LT has a buzzing spread of parks, including Clissold Park and Church Street Gardens.
9 min walk to finsbury park underground station.
Would You Live Here?
The four things that usually decide it.
- violence and sexual offences33% vs 26.3% London
- anti social behaviour30%
- theft from the person16% vs 10.2% London
- other theft12%
- shoplifting10% vs 9.9% London
- 2026-06-11£775,000
- 2026-03-26£475,000
- 2026-02-20£419,000
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Borough Background
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What’s Actually Nearby
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People Also Ask
Safety
Q.Is N5 2LT safe to live in?
A.The UK Police API logged 1590 crimes within a 1-mile radius of N5 2LT 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 N5 2LT?
A."violence and sexual offences": it made up 24% of everything reported near N5 2LT in 2026-06.
Q.Is anti-social behaviour a problem near N5 2LT?
A.356 anti-social behaviour incidents were reported near N5 2LT in 2026-06, about 22% of all reported crime, making it one of the more frequently reported categories here (ranked #2).
Q.Is burglary common near N5 2LT?
A.49 burglary incidents were reported near N5 2LT in 2026-06, about 3% of all reported crime, making it a smaller share of what's reported here (ranked #10 of 14 categories).
Q.Is car crime common near N5 2LT?
A.55 vehicle crime incidents were reported near N5 2LT in 2026-06, about 3% of all reported crime, making it a smaller share of what's reported here (ranked #9 of 14 categories).
Q.Are drug offences common near N5 2LT?
A.78 drug offences incidents were reported near N5 2LT 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 N5 2LT?
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 N5 2LT. Check Rightmove or Zoopla for actual current listings on this street.
Q.Are there good schools near N5 2LT?
A.School data isn't part of the CURBLORE file yet. Ofsted's own school finder (gov.uk) covers ratings and catchment for the E05009367 area.
Getting Around
Q.What's the nearest tube or train station to N5 2LT?
A.Finsbury Park Underground Station (tube), about 9 minutes on foot, estimated from straight-line distance via TfL's station data. Arsenal Underground Station is the next closest, at 10 minutes.
Q.Is there a bus stop near N5 2LT?
A.Gillespie Road, about 2 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 N5 2LT?
A.OpenStreetMap lists 30 named venues within a mile, including Clissold Park, Church Street Gardens, Isledon 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 N5 2LT?
A.There's 18 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 N5 2LT?
A.1 café tagged within a mile of N5 2LT. 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 N5 2LT?
A.4 restaurants tagged within a mile of N5 2LT on OpenStreetMap. Cross-check the food hygiene panel above before booking.
Q.Is there a convenience shop near N5 2LT?
A.3 convenience shops tagged within a mile of N5 2LT on OpenStreetMap.
Q.What are the food hygiene ratings near N5 2LT?
A.The Food Standards Agency lists 60 establishments within a mile, averaging 4.3/5. 4 venue(s) currently rate 2 or below, worth knowing before you order.
Q.Which takeaways or restaurants have low hygiene ratings near N5 2LT?
A.Per the FSA, these currently rate 2 or below within a mile of N5 2LT: Dilara Uyghur Restaurant, Salam Butchers, Soumaya Mediterranean Foods. 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 N5 2LT in?
A.N5 2LT falls within the E05009367 ward, Hackney borough, per Postcodes.io's ONS-derived boundary data.
Q.What is N5 2LT like?
A.N5 2LT has a buzzing spread of parks, including Clissold Park and Church Street Gardens. 9 min walk to finsbury park underground station.
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Streets Nearby
Within a few minutes’ walk of N5 2LT.