Orsman Road
N1 5QL, Hackney
N1 5QL has a buzzing spread of parks, including Nuttal Street Gardens Play Area and Whitmore Estate Gardens Play Area.
4 min walk to haggerston rail station.
Would You Live Here?
The four things that usually decide it.
- violence and sexual offences28% vs 26.3% London
- anti social behaviour27%
- shoplifting18% vs 9.9% London
- theft from the person14% 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 N1 5QL safe to live in?
A.The UK Police API logged 2195 crimes within a 1-mile radius of N1 5QL 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 N1 5QL?
A."violence and sexual offences": it made up 20% of everything reported near N1 5QL in 2026-06.
Q.Is anti-social behaviour a problem near N1 5QL?
A.425 anti-social behaviour incidents were reported near N1 5QL 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 N1 5QL?
A.124 burglary incidents were reported near N1 5QL 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 N1 5QL?
A.88 vehicle crime incidents were reported near N1 5QL 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 N1 5QL?
A.99 drug offences incidents were reported near N1 5QL 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 N1 5QL?
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 N1 5QL. Check Rightmove or Zoopla for actual current listings on this street.
Q.Are there good schools near N1 5QL?
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 N1 5QL?
A.Haggerston Rail Station (overground), about 4 minutes on foot, estimated from straight-line distance via TfL's station data. Hoxton Rail Station is the next closest, at 8 minutes.
Q.Is there a bus stop near N1 5QL?
A.Laburnum Street, 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 N1 5QL?
A.OpenStreetMap lists 30 named venues within a mile, including Nuttal Street Gardens Play Area, Whitmore Estate Gardens Play Area, Stonebridge 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 N1 5QL?
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 N1 5QL?
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 N1 5QL?
A.Per the FSA, these currently rate 2 or below within a mile of N1 5QL: 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 N1 5QL in?
A.N1 5QL falls within the E05009377 ward, Hackney borough, per Postcodes.io's ONS-derived boundary data.
Q.What is N1 5QL like?
A.N1 5QL has a buzzing spread of parks, including Nuttal Street Gardens Play Area and Whitmore Estate Gardens Play Area. 4 min walk to haggerston rail station.
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Streets Nearby
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