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E5 8QY, Hackney
E5 8QY has a buzzing spread of parks, including West Hackney Recreational and Shacklewell Green.
3 min walk to rectory road rail station.
Would You Live Here?
The four things that usually decide it.
- violence and sexual offences35% vs 26.3% London
- anti social behaviour29%
- shoplifting12% vs 9.9% London
- public order12%
- other theft12%
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Borough Background
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What’s Actually Nearby
Within a mile. Tap any name to find it on the map.
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People Also Ask
Safety
Q.Is E5 8QY safe to live in?
A.The UK Police API logged 1438 crimes within a 1-mile radius of E5 8QY 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 E5 8QY?
A."violence and sexual offences": it made up 25% of everything reported near E5 8QY in 2026-06.
Q.Is anti-social behaviour a problem near E5 8QY?
A.300 anti-social behaviour incidents were reported near E5 8QY in 2026-06, about 21% of all reported crime, making it one of the more frequently reported categories here (ranked #2).
Q.Is burglary common near E5 8QY?
A.61 burglary incidents were reported near E5 8QY 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.Is car crime common near E5 8QY?
A.69 vehicle crime incidents were reported near E5 8QY 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.Are drug offences common near E5 8QY?
A.44 drug offences incidents were reported near E5 8QY 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 8QY?
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 8QY. Check Rightmove or Zoopla for actual current listings on this street.
Q.Are there good schools near E5 8QY?
A.School data isn't part of the CURBLORE file yet. Ofsted's own school finder (gov.uk) covers ratings and catchment for the E05009373 area.
Getting Around
Q.What's the nearest tube or train station to E5 8QY?
A.Rectory Road Rail Station (national-rail, overground), about 3 minutes on foot, estimated from straight-line distance via TfL's station data. Clapton Rail Station is the next closest, at 11 minutes.
Q.Is there a bus stop near E5 8QY?
A.Downs 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 8QY?
A.OpenStreetMap lists 30 named venues within a mile, including West Hackney Recreational, Shacklewell Green, Hackney Downs. 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 8QY?
A.There's 14 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 8QY?
A.0 pubs and 1 bar tagged within a mile of E5 8QY on OpenStreetMap.
Q.Are there good coffee shops near E5 8QY?
A.4 cafés tagged within a mile of E5 8QY. 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 8QY?
A.5 restaurants tagged within a mile of E5 8QY on OpenStreetMap. Cross-check the food hygiene panel above before booking.
Q.Is there a convenience shop near E5 8QY?
A.2 convenience shops tagged within a mile of E5 8QY on OpenStreetMap.
Q.What are the food hygiene ratings near E5 8QY?
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 8QY?
A.Per the FSA, these currently rate 2 or below within a mile of E5 8QY: Moon Speciality Coffee, Unity Support Network, London Music School. 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 8QY in?
A.E5 8QY falls within the E05009373 ward, Hackney borough, per Postcodes.io's ONS-derived boundary data.
Q.What is E5 8QY like?
A.E5 8QY has a buzzing spread of parks, including West Hackney Recreational and Shacklewell Green. 3 min walk to rectory road rail station.
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Streets Nearby
Within a few minutes’ walk of E5 8QY.