Alcester Crescent
E5 9PX, Hackney
E5 9PX has a buzzing spread of parks, including The Wharf Park and Springfield Park.
2 min walk to clapton rail station.
Would You Live Here?
The four things that usually decide it.
- violence and sexual offences37% vs 26.3% London
- anti social behaviour29%
- public order13%
- other theft10%
- theft from the person10% vs 10.2% London
- 2026-01-15£1,080,000
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Borough Background
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What’s Actually Nearby
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People Also Ask
Safety
Q.Is E5 9PX safe to live in?
A.The UK Police API logged 848 crimes within a 1-mile radius of E5 9PX 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 9PX?
A."violence and sexual offences": it made up 28% of everything reported near E5 9PX in 2026-06.
Q.Is anti-social behaviour a problem near E5 9PX?
A.186 anti-social behaviour incidents were reported near E5 9PX 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 E5 9PX?
A.34 burglary incidents were reported near E5 9PX 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 9PX?
A.45 vehicle crime incidents were reported near E5 9PX 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 9PX?
A.23 drug offences incidents were reported near E5 9PX in 2026-06, about 3% of all reported crime, making it a smaller share of what's reported here (ranked #9 of 14 categories).
Renting & Cost
Q.What's the average cost of renting near E5 9PX?
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 9PX. Check Rightmove or Zoopla for actual current listings on this street.
Q.Are there good schools near E5 9PX?
A.School data isn't part of the CURBLORE file yet. Ofsted's own school finder (gov.uk) covers ratings and catchment for the E05009383 area.
Getting Around
Q.What's the nearest tube or train station to E5 9PX?
A.Clapton Rail Station (national-rail, overground), about 2 minutes on foot, estimated from straight-line distance via TfL's station data. Rectory Road Rail Station is the next closest, at 12 minutes.
Q.Is there a bus stop near E5 9PX?
A.Clapton Station, 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 E5 9PX?
A.OpenStreetMap lists 30 named venues within a mile, including The Wharf Park, Springfield Park, Springfield Park. 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 9PX?
A.There's 15 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 9PX?
A.1 pub and 0 bars tagged within a mile of E5 9PX on OpenStreetMap.
Q.Are there good coffee shops near E5 9PX?
A.3 cafés tagged within a mile of E5 9PX. 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 9PX?
A.2 restaurants tagged within a mile of E5 9PX on OpenStreetMap. Cross-check the food hygiene panel above before booking.
Q.Is there a convenience shop near E5 9PX?
A.6 convenience shops tagged within a mile of E5 9PX on OpenStreetMap.
Q.What are the food hygiene ratings near E5 9PX?
A.The Food Standards Agency lists 60 establishments within a mile, averaging 4.3/5. 3 venue(s) currently rate 2 or below, worth knowing before you order.
Q.Which takeaways or restaurants have low hygiene ratings near E5 9PX?
A.Per the FSA, these currently rate 2 or below within a mile of E5 9PX: 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 9PX in?
A.E5 9PX falls within the E05009383 ward, Hackney borough, per Postcodes.io's ONS-derived boundary data.
Q.What is E5 9PX like?
A.E5 9PX has a buzzing spread of parks, including The Wharf Park and Springfield Park. 2 min walk to clapton rail station.
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Streets Nearby
Within a few minutes’ walk of E5 9PX.