Willow Street
EC2A 4BH, Hackney
EC2A 4BH has a buzzing spread of parks, including Mark Street Gardens and Mark Street Gardens.
4 min walk to old street underground station.
Would You Live Here?
The four things that usually decide it.
- violence and sexual offences27% vs 26.3% London
- anti social behaviour26%
- shoplifting18% vs 9.9% London
- theft from the person15% 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 EC2A 4BH safe to live in?
A.The UK Police API logged 2037 crimes within a 1-mile radius of EC2A 4BH 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 EC2A 4BH?
A."violence and sexual offences": it made up 19% of everything reported near EC2A 4BH in 2026-06.
Q.Is anti-social behaviour a problem near EC2A 4BH?
A.379 anti-social behaviour incidents were reported near EC2A 4BH 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 EC2A 4BH?
A.122 burglary incidents were reported near EC2A 4BH 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 EC2A 4BH?
A.66 vehicle crime incidents were reported near EC2A 4BH 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 EC2A 4BH?
A.91 drug offences incidents were reported near EC2A 4BH 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 EC2A 4BH?
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 EC2A 4BH. Check Rightmove or Zoopla for actual current listings on this street.
Q.Are there good schools near EC2A 4BH?
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 EC2A 4BH?
A.Old Street Underground Station (tube), about 4 minutes on foot, estimated from straight-line distance via TfL's station data. Shoreditch High Street Rail Station is the next closest, at 7 minutes.
Q.Is there a bus stop near EC2A 4BH?
A.Ravey 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 EC2A 4BH?
A.OpenStreetMap lists 30 named venues within a mile, including Mark Street Gardens, Mark Street Gardens, Charles Square. 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 EC2A 4BH?
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 EC2A 4BH?
A.The Food Standards Agency lists 60 establishments within a mile, averaging 4.8/5. 1 venue(s) currently rate 2 or below, worth knowing before you order.
Q.Which takeaways or restaurants have low hygiene ratings near EC2A 4BH?
A.Per the FSA, these currently rate 2 or below within a mile of EC2A 4BH: Hunger Cure Fish and Chip Kebab. 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 EC2A 4BH in?
A.EC2A 4BH falls within the E05009377 ward, Hackney borough, per Postcodes.io's ONS-derived boundary data.
Q.What is EC2A 4BH like?
A.EC2A 4BH has a buzzing spread of parks, including Mark Street Gardens and Mark Street Gardens. 4 min walk to old street underground station.
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Streets Nearby
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