Barton Close
Hackney, Greater London, England
Reality check: Good connectivity and walkability suit a professional lifestyle. The environment (35/100) is urban and dense — not for everyone.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
Workable for families, but safety (40) and noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
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%
Moderate investment case — 46% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal, slow market turnover.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (40), environment (35). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £441,000, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Median price £441,000 based on only 3 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.
How Life Works Here
Barton Close is located in Hackney, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 187 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The closest is Change Please (cafe, 92m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Homerton Hosp / Homerton Row) is 50m away. The median property price is £441,000, with strong growth of 46% over five years. Based on 3 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 27 schools within 2 km, 27 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 12 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 141m away. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and property investors. Overall, this street scores 60 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 14% within its district.
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: cooling
⚠ Based on only 3 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 Barton Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Flo Yoga 284m · 4 min walk
- énergie Fitness 343m · 4 min walk
- King's Hall Leisure Centre 393m · 5 min walk
- The Refinery 632m · 8 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Homerton University Hospital 244m · 3 min walk
- Community Health Services 265m · 3 min walk
- Clifden Centre 303m · 4 min walk
- Vivienne Cohen House 516m · 6 min walk
libraries (4)
- Homerton Library 488m · 6 min walk
- Hackney Central Library 834m · 10 min walk
- Clapton Library 1683m · 21 min walk
- Dalston CLR James Library 1882m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Homerton Grove 275m · 3 min walk
- Core Landscapes 293m · 4 min walk
- Build Up Hackney 523m · 6 min walk
schools (5)
- The City Academy, Hackney 141m · 2 min walk
- St John and St James CofE Primary School 250m · 3 min walk
- Cardinal Pole Catholic School 330m · 4 min walk
- Berger Primary School 394m · 5 min walk
- Morningside Primary School 406m · 5 min walk
Transport Links
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- New North Road — Hackney60
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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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