Old Street
EC1V 9HE, Hackney
EC1V 9HE has a buzzing spread of parks, including Charles Square and Aske Gardens.
1 min walk to old street underground station.
Would You Live Here?
The four things that usually decide it.
- violence and sexual offences24% vs 26.3% London
- anti social behaviour24%
- shoplifting19% vs 9.9% London
- theft from the person18% vs 10.2% London
- other theft15%
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Borough Background
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What’s Actually Nearby
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People Also Ask
Safety
Q.Is EC1V 9HE safe to live in?
A.The UK Police API logged 2026 crimes within a 1-mile radius of EC1V 9HE 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 EC1V 9HE?
A."violence and sexual offences": it made up 18% of everything reported near EC1V 9HE in 2026-06.
Q.Is anti-social behaviour a problem near EC1V 9HE?
A.357 anti-social behaviour incidents were reported near EC1V 9HE in 2026-06, about 18% of all reported crime, making it one of the more frequently reported categories here (ranked #2).
Q.Is burglary common near EC1V 9HE?
A.115 burglary incidents were reported near EC1V 9HE 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 EC1V 9HE?
A.67 vehicle crime incidents were reported near EC1V 9HE 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.Are drug offences common near EC1V 9HE?
A.90 drug offences incidents were reported near EC1V 9HE in 2026-06, about 4% 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 EC1V 9HE?
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 EC1V 9HE. Check Rightmove or Zoopla for actual current listings on this street.
Q.Are there good schools near EC1V 9HE?
A.School data isn't part of the CURBLORE file yet. Ofsted's own school finder (gov.uk) covers ratings and catchment for the E05009378 area.
Getting Around
Q.What's the nearest tube or train station to EC1V 9HE?
A.Old Street Underground Station (tube), about 1 minutes on foot, estimated from straight-line distance via TfL's station data. Shoreditch High Street Rail Station is the next closest, at 10 minutes.
Q.Is there a bus stop near EC1V 9HE?
A.Shoreditch Fire Station, 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 EC1V 9HE?
A.OpenStreetMap lists 30 named venues within a mile, including Charles Square, Aske Gardens, Mark Street 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 EC1V 9HE?
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 EC1V 9HE?
A.The Food Standards Agency lists 60 establishments within a mile, averaging 4.6/5. 2 venue(s) currently rate 2 or below, worth knowing before you order.
Q.Which takeaways or restaurants have low hygiene ratings near EC1V 9HE?
A.Per the FSA, these currently rate 2 or below within a mile of EC1V 9HE: Hunger Cure Fish and Chip Kebab, City Best Kebab. 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 EC1V 9HE in?
A.EC1V 9HE falls within the E05009378 ward, Hackney borough, per Postcodes.io's ONS-derived boundary data.
Q.What is EC1V 9HE like?
A.EC1V 9HE has a buzzing spread of parks, including Charles Square and Aske Gardens. 1 min walk to old street underground station.
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Streets Nearby
Within a few minutes’ walk of EC1V 9HE.