Riverside Close
E5 9SF, Hackney
E5 9SF has a buzzing spread of parks, including Leyton Marsh and The Wharf Park.
9 min walk to clapton rail station.
Would You Live Here?
The four things that usually decide it.
- anti social behaviour33%
- violence and sexual offences33% vs 26.3% London
- public order12%
- theft from the person11% vs 10.2% London
- other theft11%
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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 9SF safe to live in?
A.The UK Police API logged 551 crimes within a 1-mile radius of E5 9SF in 2026-06, most commonly "anti social behaviour". 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 9SF?
A."anti social behaviour": it made up 25% of everything reported near E5 9SF in 2026-06.
Q.Is anti-social behaviour a problem near E5 9SF?
A.139 anti-social behaviour incidents were reported near E5 9SF in 2026-06, about 25% of all reported crime, making it the single most-reported category here.
Q.Is burglary common near E5 9SF?
A.22 burglary incidents were reported near E5 9SF in 2026-06, about 4% 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 E5 9SF?
A.32 vehicle crime incidents were reported near E5 9SF 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.Are drug offences common near E5 9SF?
A.16 drug offences incidents were reported near E5 9SF 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 9SF?
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 9SF. Check Rightmove or Zoopla for actual current listings on this street.
Q.Are there good schools near E5 9SF?
A.School data isn't part of the CURBLORE file yet. Ofsted's own school finder (gov.uk) covers ratings and catchment for the E05009380 area.
Getting Around
Q.What's the nearest tube or train station to E5 9SF?
A.Clapton Rail Station (national-rail, overground), about 9 minutes on foot, estimated from straight-line distance via TfL's station data. Rectory Road Rail Station is the next closest, at 19 minutes.
Q.Is there a bus stop near E5 9SF?
A.Leaside 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 9SF?
A.OpenStreetMap lists 30 named venues within a mile, including Leyton Marsh, The Wharf Park, Walthamstow Marsh. 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 9SF?
A.There's 13 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 9SF?
A.1 pub and 1 bar tagged within a mile of E5 9SF on OpenStreetMap.
Q.Are there good coffee shops near E5 9SF?
A.4 cafés tagged within a mile of E5 9SF. 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 9SF?
A.3 restaurants tagged within a mile of E5 9SF on OpenStreetMap. Cross-check the food hygiene panel above before booking.
Q.Is there a convenience shop near E5 9SF?
A.5 convenience shops tagged within a mile of E5 9SF on OpenStreetMap.
Q.What are the food hygiene ratings near E5 9SF?
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 E5 9SF?
A.Per the FSA, these currently rate 2 or below within a mile of E5 9SF: kingston jerk hut est 2025, Wu Chinese Cuisine, Tony's cuisines. 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 9SF in?
A.E5 9SF falls within the E05009380 ward, Hackney borough, per Postcodes.io's ONS-derived boundary data.
Q.What is E5 9SF like?
A.E5 9SF has a buzzing spread of parks, including Leyton Marsh and The Wharf Park. 9 min walk to clapton rail station.
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Streets Nearby
Within a few minutes’ walk of E5 9SF.