Shaftesbury Street
N1 7HL, Hackney
N1 7HL has a buzzing spread of parks, including Community Garden and Shepherdess Walk Park.
9 min walk to old street underground station.
Would You Live Here?
The four things that usually decide it.
- violence and sexual offences26% vs 26.3% London
- anti social behaviour24%
- shoplifting19% vs 9.9% London
- theft from the person17% vs 10.2% London
- other theft15%
- 2026-05-25£525,000
- 2026-05-07£485,000
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What’s Actually Nearby
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People Also Ask
Safety
Q.Is N1 7HL safe to live in?
A.The UK Police API logged 2159 crimes within a 1-mile radius of N1 7HL 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 7HL?
A."violence and sexual offences": it made up 19% of everything reported near N1 7HL in 2026-06.
Q.Is anti-social behaviour a problem near N1 7HL?
A.372 anti-social behaviour incidents were reported near N1 7HL in 2026-06, about 17% of all reported crime, making it one of the more frequently reported categories here (ranked #2).
Q.Is burglary common near N1 7HL?
A.115 burglary incidents were reported near N1 7HL in 2026-06, about 5% 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 7HL?
A.73 vehicle crime incidents were reported near N1 7HL in 2026-06, about 3% 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 7HL?
A.96 drug offences incidents were reported near N1 7HL in 2026-06, about 4% of all reported crime, making it a smaller share of what's reported here (ranked #7 of 14 categories).
Renting & Cost
Q.What's the average cost of renting near N1 7HL?
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 7HL. Check Rightmove or Zoopla for actual current listings on this street.
Q.Are there good schools near N1 7HL?
A.School data isn't part of the CURBLORE file yet. Ofsted's own school finder (gov.uk) covers ratings and catchment for the E05009378 area.
Getting Around
Q.What's the nearest tube or train station to N1 7HL?
A.Old Street Underground Station (tube), about 9 minutes on foot, estimated from straight-line distance via TfL's station data. Hoxton Rail Station is the next closest, at 13 minutes.
Q.Is there a bus stop near N1 7HL?
A.Cropley Street, 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 N1 7HL?
A.OpenStreetMap lists 30 named venues within a mile, including Community Garden, Shepherdess Walk Park, Shoreditch Park. 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 7HL?
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 7HL?
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 N1 7HL?
A.Per the FSA, these currently rate 2 or below within a mile of N1 7HL: Wedding Cakes London, The Beehive. 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 7HL in?
A.N1 7HL falls within the E05009378 ward, Hackney borough, per Postcodes.io's ONS-derived boundary data.
Q.What is N1 7HL like?
A.N1 7HL has a buzzing spread of parks, including Community Garden and Shepherdess Walk Park. 9 min walk to old street underground station.
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Streets Nearby
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