Bethnal Green Road
E1 6GY, Hackney
E1 6GY has a buzzing spread of parks, including Boundary Gardens and Elder Gardens.
1 min walk to shoreditch high street rail station.
Would You Live Here?
The four things that usually decide it.
- violence and sexual offences30% vs 26.3% London
- anti social behaviour27%
- shoplifting15% vs 9.9% London
- other theft14%
- theft from the person14% vs 10.2% London
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Borough Background
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What’s Actually Nearby
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People Also Ask
Safety
Q.Is E1 6GY safe to live in?
A.The UK Police API logged 2212 crimes within a 1-mile radius of E1 6GY 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 E1 6GY?
A."violence and sexual offences": it made up 22% of everything reported near E1 6GY in 2026-06.
Q.Is anti-social behaviour a problem near E1 6GY?
A.422 anti-social behaviour incidents were reported near E1 6GY in 2026-06, about 19% of all reported crime, making it one of the more frequently reported categories here (ranked #2).
Q.Is burglary common near E1 6GY?
A.121 burglary incidents were reported near E1 6GY in 2026-06, about 5% 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 E1 6GY?
A.83 vehicle crime incidents were reported near E1 6GY in 2026-06, about 4% 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 E1 6GY?
A.108 drug offences incidents were reported near E1 6GY 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 E1 6GY?
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 E1 6GY. Check Rightmove or Zoopla for actual current listings on this street.
Q.Are there good schools near E1 6GY?
A.School data isn't part of the CURBLORE file yet. Ofsted's own school finder (gov.uk) covers ratings and catchment for the E05009377 area.
Getting Around
Q.What's the nearest tube or train station to E1 6GY?
A.Shoreditch High Street Rail Station (overground), about 1 minutes on foot, estimated from straight-line distance via TfL's station data. London Liverpool Street Rail Station is the next closest, at 9 minutes.
Q.Is there a bus stop near E1 6GY?
A.Shoreditch High Street 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 E1 6GY?
A.OpenStreetMap lists 30 named venues within a mile, including Boundary Gardens, Elder Gardens, St Leonard's Churchyard. 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 E1 6GY?
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 E1 6GY?
A.The Food Standards Agency lists 60 establishments within a mile, averaging 4.8/5. 1 venue(s) currently rate 2 or below, worth knowing before you order.
Q.Which takeaways or restaurants have low hygiene ratings near E1 6GY?
A.Per the FSA, these currently rate 2 or below within a mile of E1 6GY: Food and Wine. 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 E1 6GY in?
A.E1 6GY falls within the E05009377 ward, Hackney borough, per Postcodes.io's ONS-derived boundary data.
Q.What is E1 6GY like?
A.E1 6GY has a buzzing spread of parks, including Boundary Gardens and Elder Gardens. 1 min walk to shoreditch high street rail station.
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Streets Nearby
Within a few minutes’ walk of E1 6GY.