Hillstowe Street
E5 9QY, Hackney
E5 9QY has a buzzing spread of parks, including The Wharf Park and Leyton Marsh.
9 min walk to clapton rail station.
Would You Live Here?
The four things that usually decide it.
- violence and sexual offences38% vs 26.3% London
- anti social behaviour25%
- shoplifting14% vs 9.9% London
- public order12%
- theft from the person11% 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 E5 9QY safe to live in?
A.The UK Police API logged 826 crimes within a 1-mile radius of E5 9QY 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 9QY?
A."violence and sexual offences": it made up 28% of everything reported near E5 9QY in 2026-06.
Q.Is anti-social behaviour a problem near E5 9QY?
A.150 anti-social behaviour incidents were reported near E5 9QY in 2026-06, about 18% of all reported crime, making it one of the more frequently reported categories here (ranked #2).
Q.Is burglary common near E5 9QY?
A.32 burglary incidents were reported near E5 9QY 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 9QY?
A.39 vehicle crime incidents were reported near E5 9QY 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 9QY?
A.26 drug offences incidents were reported near E5 9QY 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 9QY?
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 9QY. Check Rightmove or Zoopla for actual current listings on this street.
Q.Are there good schools near E5 9QY?
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 9QY?
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 9QY?
A.Chatsworth 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 9QY?
A.OpenStreetMap lists 30 named venues within a mile, including The Wharf Park, Leyton Marsh, Melbourne 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 E5 9QY?
A.There's 21 parks tagged within reach, plus 30 named venues total, worth a wander if you want green space with your coffee.
Q.Are there good coffee shops near E5 9QY?
A.3 cafés tagged within a mile of E5 9QY. 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 E5 9QY?
A.4 convenience shops tagged within a mile of E5 9QY on OpenStreetMap.
Q.What are the food hygiene ratings near E5 9QY?
A.The Food Standards Agency lists 60 establishments within a mile, averaging 4.6/5. None currently rate 2 or below.
The Area
Q.Which borough and ward is E5 9QY in?
A.E5 9QY falls within the E05009380 ward, Hackney borough, per Postcodes.io's ONS-derived boundary data.
Q.What is E5 9QY like?
A.E5 9QY has a buzzing spread of parks, including The Wharf Park and Leyton Marsh. 9 min walk to clapton rail station.
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Streets Nearby
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