Allen Road
Hackney, Greater London, England
Reality check: At £538,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 39% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 39% 5-year growth.
Safety score of 30 is the main barrier. School proximity doesn't compensate for high crime.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 39% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £538,000, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Allen Road is located in Hackney, near Stoke Newington, Greater London. Crime rates are above average, with 177 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 40% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Clissold Crescent) is 232m away. The median property price is £538,000, with strong growth of 39% over five years. Based on 44 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 22 schools within 2 km, 22 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 7 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 183m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 54 out of 100 for liveability.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)
OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km
DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops
DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space
HM Land Registry price paid data
GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings
OSM footpath density + connectivity
EPC Register — awaiting public API access
Environment Agency flood zones
Property Market
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: hot
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Allen Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (5)
- Yoga Home 76m · 1 min walk
- Lana & Friends 543m · 7 min walk
- Clissold Leisure Centre 544m · 7 min walk
- pilates living N16 558m · 7 min walk
- Hackey Aerial Yoga 573m · 7 min walk
hospitals (3)
- John Scott Health Centre 1677m · 21 min walk
- E5 Acupuncture 1933m · 24 min walk
- Clockwork Private Health Centre 1960m · 24 min walk
libraries (4)
- Stoke Newington Library 708m · 9 min walk
- Dalston CLR James Library 1186m · 15 min walk
- Stamford Hill Library 1783m · 22 min walk
- Woodberry Down Library 1836m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Butterfield Green 81m · 1 min walk
- Albion Parade 246m · 3 min walk
- West Hackney Recreational 610m · 8 min walk
- Kynaston Gardens 774m · 10 min walk
schools (5)
- Grasmere Primary School 183m · 2 min walk
- St Matthias Church of England Primary School 342m · 4 min walk
- Stoke Newington School and Sixth Form 367m · 5 min walk
- Betty Layward Primary School 367m · 5 min walk
- Princess May Primary School 389m · 5 min walk
Transport Links
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Data Transparency
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- OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
- police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
- OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
- DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
- GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
- Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
- DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
- ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0
All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees.
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