London Fields
E8 4EA, Hackney
London Fields is named for the park, and the park does the talking — a year-round outdoor lido, wide-open grass.
Pubs and pizza spots ring the edges. The closest thing Hackney has to a village green with a bar.
1 min walk to haggerston rail station, runs busier than average.
Would You Live Here?
The four things that usually decide it.
- violence and sexual offences30% vs 26.3% London
- anti social behaviour29%
- shoplifting15% vs 9.9% London
- theft from the person13% vs 10.2% London
- other theft13%
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Borough Background
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What’s Actually Nearby
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People Also Ask
Safety
Q.Is E8 4EA safe to live in?
A.The UK Police API logged 2082 crimes within a 1-mile radius of E8 4EA in 2026-06, most commonly "violence and sexual offences". For context, E8 4EA runs busier than average compared with the 12 other streets we track nearby (scoring 2/10, where 10 is quietest). 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 E8 4EA?
A."violence and sexual offences": it made up 21% of everything reported near E8 4EA in 2026-06.
Q.Is anti-social behaviour a problem near E8 4EA?
A.420 anti-social behaviour incidents were reported near E8 4EA in 2026-06, about 20% of all reported crime, making it one of the more frequently reported categories here (ranked #2).
Q.Is burglary common near E8 4EA?
A.126 burglary incidents were reported near E8 4EA in 2026-06, about 6% 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 E8 4EA?
A.91 vehicle crime incidents were reported near E8 4EA 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 E8 4EA?
A.94 drug offences incidents were reported near E8 4EA in 2026-06, about 5% 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 E8 4EA?
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 E8 4EA. Check Rightmove or Zoopla for actual current listings on this street.
Q.Are there good schools near E8 4EA?
A.School data isn't part of the CURBLORE file yet. Ofsted's own school finder (gov.uk) covers ratings and catchment for the E05009375 area.
Getting Around
Q.What's the nearest tube or train station to E8 4EA?
A.Haggerston Rail Station (overground), about 1 minutes on foot, estimated from straight-line distance via TfL's station data. Hoxton Rail Station is the next closest, at 9 minutes.
Q.Is there a bus stop near E8 4EA?
A.Haggerston 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 E8 4EA?
A.OpenStreetMap lists 30 named venues within a mile, including Stonebridge Gardens, Stonebridge Common, Albion Square Gardens. 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 E8 4EA?
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 E8 4EA?
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 E8 4EA?
A.Per the FSA, these currently rate 2 or below within a mile of E8 4EA: Connecting All Communities, Jiaonest, The Bridge Academy. 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 E8 4EA in?
A.E8 4EA falls within the E05009375 ward, Hackney borough, per Postcodes.io's ONS-derived boundary data.
Q.What is E8 4EA like?
A.London Fields is named for the park, and the park does the talking — a year-round outdoor lido, wide-open grass. Pubs and pizza spots ring the edges. The closest thing Hackney has to a village green with a bar. 1 min walk to haggerston rail station, runs busier than average.
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Streets Nearby
Within a few minutes’ walk of E8 4EA.