Whiston Road
E2 8SQ, Hackney
E2 8SQ has a buzzing spread of parks, including Haggerston Park and Ion Square Gardens.
7 min walk to cambridge heath (london) rail station.
Would You Live Here?
The four things that usually decide it.
- violence and sexual offences32% vs 26.3% London
- anti social behaviour29%
- shoplifting16% vs 9.9% London
- other theft12%
- theft from the person11% vs 10.2% London
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Borough Background
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What’s Actually Nearby
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People Also Ask
Safety
Q.Is E2 8SQ safe to live in?
A.The UK Police API logged 1981 crimes within a 1-mile radius of E2 8SQ 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 E2 8SQ?
A."violence and sexual offences": it made up 22% of everything reported near E2 8SQ in 2026-06.
Q.Is anti-social behaviour a problem near E2 8SQ?
A.398 anti-social behaviour incidents were reported near E2 8SQ 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 E2 8SQ?
A.112 burglary incidents were reported near E2 8SQ 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 E2 8SQ?
A.87 vehicle crime incidents were reported near E2 8SQ 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 E2 8SQ?
A.96 drug offences incidents were reported near E2 8SQ 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 E2 8SQ?
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 E2 8SQ. Check Rightmove or Zoopla for actual current listings on this street.
Q.Are there good schools near E2 8SQ?
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 E2 8SQ?
A.Cambridge Heath (London) Rail Station (national-rail, overground), about 7 minutes on foot, estimated from straight-line distance via TfL's station data. London Fields Rail Station is the next closest, at 10 minutes.
Q.Is there a bus stop near E2 8SQ?
A.Nicholl 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 E2 8SQ?
A.OpenStreetMap lists 30 named venues within a mile, including Haggerston Park, Ion Square Gardens, Ivy's 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 E2 8SQ?
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 E2 8SQ?
A.The Food Standards Agency lists 60 establishments within a mile, averaging 4.5/5. 2 venue(s) currently rate 2 or below, worth knowing before you order.
Q.Which takeaways or restaurants have low hygiene ratings near E2 8SQ?
A.Per the FSA, these currently rate 2 or below within a mile of E2 8SQ: Pummarola, Corner Deli. 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 E2 8SQ in?
A.E2 8SQ falls within the E05009375 ward, Hackney borough, per Postcodes.io's ONS-derived boundary data.
Q.What is E2 8SQ like?
A.E2 8SQ has a buzzing spread of parks, including Haggerston Park and Ion Square Gardens. 7 min walk to cambridge heath (london) rail station.
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