Apprentice Way
Hackney, Greater London, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for young professionals (fair), least for investors (poor). Price data (£792,500) is based on only 2 transactions and may not be reliable.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
Safety score of 25 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 some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market score 50, liquidity 30. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — walkable. But limited nearby services (16).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Out of reach (£792,500) or poorly connected (transport 90). Not viable as a first purchase.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Area safety score 25/100 — crime rates in this area (LSOA, not this specific street) are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
Only 2 transactions recorded. The £792,500 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
Median price £792,500 based on only 2 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.
How Life Works Here
Apprentice Way is located in Hackney, near London, Greater London. Crime is a significant concern, with 359 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominate reports. 117 violent offences were recorded (33% of total). This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is an ATM at 85m. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Millfields Road Lower Clapton) is 72m away. The median property price is £792,500. Based on 2 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 26 schools within 2 km, 26 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 9 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 250m away. However, high local crime rates are a serious concern for families with children, regardless of school proximity. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and families. Overall, this street scores 54 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below the district average. Note that the composite score masks a serious safety concern that may outweigh other strengths for many residents.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level
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
Terraced | Freehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 2 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Apprentice Way, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- King's Hall Leisure Centre 457m · 6 min walk
hospitals (5)
- E5 Acupuncture 179m · 2 min walk
- Community Health Services 558m · 7 min walk
- Clockwork Private Health Centre 649m · 8 min walk
- Homerton University Hospital 827m · 10 min walk
- Clifden Centre 831m · 10 min walk
libraries (4)
- Clapton Library 919m · 12 min walk
- Hackney Central Library 1156m · 14 min walk
- Homerton Library 1235m · 15 min walk
- Dalston CLR James Library 1624m · 20 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Clapton Pond 216m · 3 min walk
- Clapton Square 428m · 5 min walk
- Nightingale Community Garden 461m · 6 min walk
- Hackney Downs 471m · 6 min walk
- Glenarm Garden 480m · 6 min walk
schools (5)
- Clapton Girls' Academy 251m · 3 min walk
- Millfields Community School 340m · 4 min walk
- Stormont House School 355m · 4 min walk
- Nightingale Primary School 382m · 5 min walk
- Mossbourne Community Academy 619m · 8 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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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