Forbes Lane
E20 3AN, Hackney
E20 3AN has a buzzing spread of parks, including Canal Park and Canal Park (North).
5 min walk to hackney wick rail station.
Would You Live Here?
The four things that usually decide it.
- violence and sexual offences31% vs 26.3% London
- anti social behaviour22%
- shoplifting20% 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 E20 3AN safe to live in?
A.The UK Police API logged 1123 crimes within a 1-mile radius of E20 3AN 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 E20 3AN?
A."violence and sexual offences": it made up 21% of everything reported near E20 3AN in 2026-06.
Q.Is anti-social behaviour a problem near E20 3AN?
A.172 anti-social behaviour incidents were reported near E20 3AN in 2026-06, about 15% of all reported crime, making it one of the more frequently reported categories here (ranked #2).
Q.Is burglary common near E20 3AN?
A.46 burglary incidents were reported near E20 3AN in 2026-06, about 4% of all reported crime, making it a smaller share of what's reported here (ranked #9 of 14 categories).
Q.Is car crime common near E20 3AN?
A.69 vehicle crime incidents were reported near E20 3AN in 2026-06, about 6% 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 E20 3AN?
A.86 drug offences incidents were reported near E20 3AN in 2026-06, about 8% of all reported crime, making it a smaller share of what's reported here (ranked #6 of 14 categories).
Renting & Cost
Q.What's the average cost of renting near E20 3AN?
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 E20 3AN. Check Rightmove or Zoopla for actual current listings on this street.
Q.Are there good schools near E20 3AN?
A.School data isn't part of the CURBLORE file yet. Ofsted's own school finder (gov.uk) covers ratings and catchment for the E05009374 area.
Getting Around
Q.What's the nearest tube or train station to E20 3AN?
A.Hackney Wick Rail Station (overground), about 5 minutes on foot, estimated from straight-line distance via TfL's station data. Stratford International DLR Station is the next closest, at 9 minutes.
Q.Is there a bus stop near E20 3AN?
A.The Copper Box, 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 E20 3AN?
A.OpenStreetMap lists 30 named venues within a mile, including Canal Park, Canal Park (North), Wick Green. 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 E20 3AN?
A.There's 19 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 E20 3AN?
A.0 pubs and 1 bar tagged within a mile of E20 3AN on OpenStreetMap.
Q.Are there good coffee shops near E20 3AN?
A.4 cafés tagged within a mile of E20 3AN. We list them by name in the venues panel above. We don't rate the coffee itself, that's on you.
Q.Is there a convenience shop near E20 3AN?
A.1 convenience shop tagged within a mile of E20 3AN on OpenStreetMap.
Q.What are the food hygiene ratings near E20 3AN?
A.The Food Standards Agency lists 60 establishments within a mile, averaging 4.4/5. 2 venue(s) currently rate 2 or below, worth knowing before you order.
Q.Which takeaways or restaurants have low hygiene ratings near E20 3AN?
A.Per the FSA, these currently rate 2 or below within a mile of E20 3AN: The Bath House, Eko Bar & Restauarnt. 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 E20 3AN in?
A.E20 3AN falls within the E05009374 ward, Hackney borough, per Postcodes.io's ONS-derived boundary data.
Q.What is E20 3AN like?
A.E20 3AN has a buzzing spread of parks, including Canal Park and Canal Park (North). 5 min walk to hackney wick rail station.
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Streets Nearby
Within a few minutes’ walk of E20 3AN.