Mare Street
E8 4RW, Hackney
E8 4RW has a buzzing spread of parks, including London Fields and Haggerston Park.
4 min walk to cambridge heath (london) rail station.
Would You Live Here?
The four things that usually decide it.
- violence and sexual offences34% vs 26.3% London
- anti social behaviour27%
- shoplifting21% vs 9.9% London
- other theft10%
- public order8%
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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 4RW safe to live in?
A.The UK Police API logged 1737 crimes within a 1-mile radius of E8 4RW 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 E8 4RW?
A."violence and sexual offences": it made up 25% of everything reported near E8 4RW in 2026-06.
Q.Is anti-social behaviour a problem near E8 4RW?
A.340 anti-social behaviour incidents were reported near E8 4RW 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 4RW?
A.90 burglary incidents were reported near E8 4RW 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.Is car crime common near E8 4RW?
A.72 vehicle crime incidents were reported near E8 4RW 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.Are drug offences common near E8 4RW?
A.51 drug offences incidents were reported near E8 4RW in 2026-06, about 3% of all reported crime, making it a smaller share of what's reported here (ranked #11 of 14 categories).
Renting & Cost
Q.What's the average cost of renting near E8 4RW?
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 4RW. Check Rightmove or Zoopla for actual current listings on this street.
Q.Are there good schools near E8 4RW?
A.School data isn't part of the CURBLORE file yet. Ofsted's own school finder (gov.uk) covers ratings and catchment for the E05009386 area.
Getting Around
Q.What's the nearest tube or train station to E8 4RW?
A.Cambridge Heath (London) Rail Station (national-rail, overground), about 4 minutes on foot, estimated from straight-line distance via TfL's station data. London Fields Rail Station is the next closest, at 9 minutes.
Q.Is there a bus stop near E8 4RW?
A.Mare Street / Victoria Park 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 E8 4RW?
A.OpenStreetMap lists 30 named venues within a mile, including London Fields, Haggerston Park, Ion 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 4RW?
A.There's 26 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 E8 4RW?
A.1 café tagged within a mile of E8 4RW. We list them by name in the venues panel above. We don't rate the coffee itself, that's on you.
Q.What are the food hygiene ratings near E8 4RW?
A.The Food Standards Agency lists 60 establishments within a mile, averaging 4.5/5. 4 venue(s) currently rate 2 or below, worth knowing before you order.
Q.Which takeaways or restaurants have low hygiene ratings near E8 4RW?
A.Per the FSA, these currently rate 2 or below within a mile of E8 4RW: Afrofeast cuisine, Corner Deli, Pummarola. 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 4RW in?
A.E8 4RW falls within the E05009386 ward, Hackney borough, per Postcodes.io's ONS-derived boundary data.
Q.What is E8 4RW like?
A.E8 4RW has a buzzing spread of parks, including London Fields and Haggerston Park. 4 min walk to cambridge heath (london) rail station.
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