Shoreditch High Street
E1 6HU, Hackney
E1 6HU has a buzzing spread of parks, including Boundary Gardens and St Leonard's Churchyard.
2 min walk to shoreditch high street rail station.
Would You Live Here?
The four things that usually decide it.
- violence and sexual offences29% vs 26.3% London
- anti social behaviour27%
- shoplifting16% vs 9.9% London
- theft from the person14% vs 10.2% London
- other theft14%
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Borough Background
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What’s Actually Nearby
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People Also Ask
Safety
Q.Is E1 6HU safe to live in?
A.The UK Police API logged 2191 crimes within a 1-mile radius of E1 6HU 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 E1 6HU?
A."violence and sexual offences": it made up 21% of everything reported near E1 6HU in 2026-06.
Q.Is anti-social behaviour a problem near E1 6HU?
A.421 anti-social behaviour incidents were reported near E1 6HU 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 E1 6HU?
A.121 burglary incidents were reported near E1 6HU 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 E1 6HU?
A.81 vehicle crime incidents were reported near E1 6HU 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 E1 6HU?
A.104 drug offences incidents were reported near E1 6HU 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 E1 6HU?
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 E1 6HU. Check Rightmove or Zoopla for actual current listings on this street.
Q.Are there good schools near E1 6HU?
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 E1 6HU?
A.Shoreditch High Street Rail Station (overground), about 2 minutes on foot, estimated from straight-line distance via TfL's station data. Old Street Underground Station is the next closest, at 9 minutes.
Q.Is there a bus stop near E1 6HU?
A.Shoreditch High St / Bethnal Green 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 E1 6HU?
A.OpenStreetMap lists 30 named venues within a mile, including Boundary Gardens, St Leonard's Churchyard, Mark Street 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 E1 6HU?
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 E1 6HU?
A.The Food Standards Agency lists 60 establishments within a mile, averaging 4.8/5. None currently rate 2 or below.
The Area
Q.Which borough and ward is E1 6HU in?
A.E1 6HU falls within the E05009377 ward, Hackney borough, per Postcodes.io's ONS-derived boundary data.
Q.What is E1 6HU like?
A.E1 6HU has a buzzing spread of parks, including Boundary Gardens and St Leonard's Churchyard. 2 min walk to shoreditch high street rail station.
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Streets Nearby
Within a few minutes’ walk of E1 6HU.