The location of the flat couldn't have been better... 2 minutes walk to the Overground station and in central London in 25 min. Right on the canal for a scenic walk. We love East London/Hackney/Haggerston for it's diversity and energy. With that said, the flat does face Kingsland road, so can be noisy with street noise and pedestrians in the summer with the windows open. We knew that going in, though, and the windows are double paned so you shouldn't notice anything with them closed. When we arrived, the oven wasn't working. Our host responded immediately and arranged for a fix, even though she was not in town (and even sent a bottle of wine for the trouble).