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Bentley Road

Hackney, Greater London, England

Local high street Busy, high footfall Transport-oriented Risk: Medium Urban convenience High confidence

Reality check: Despite being classified as residential, this area has a busy, transport-oriented character. Best suited to young professionals who tolerate urban intensity.

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

Best fit: Young ProfessionalsExcellent

Transport (90) and walkability (75) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.

Families
Fair

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%

Young Professionals
Excellent

Transport (90) and walkability (75) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

Investors
Excellent

Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 10% 5-year growth.

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

Retirees
Fair

Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density.

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

First-time Buyers
Below Average

At £507,500, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

68
Liveability Score
Top 1% in HackneyTop 0% nationally
High confidence Based on 6 data sources, 40 transactions

Things You Should Know

Transit hub environment

High transport (90) and access (81) with poor environment (35). This area functions more as a transport and commercial zone than a residential neighbourhood.

How Life Works Here

Bentley Road is located in Hackney, near London, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 268 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is anti-social behaviour. Daily amenities are excellent, with 7 facilities within walking distance, including bar (2), fast_food (2), and atm (1). The closest is Molly Bloom's (bar, 40m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Kingsland High Street) is 57m away. The median property price is £507,500, with moderate growth of 10% over five years. Based on 40 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. There are 32 schools within 2 km, 32 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 14 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 211m away. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Overall, this street scores 68 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 1% within its district.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.

Safety Below Average (40)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Excellent (81)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Excellent (90)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Excellent (85)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Excellent (80)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Excellent (75)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£507,500
Median Price
40
Transactions (2014–2025)
+10.0%
5-Year Price Trend

Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: hot

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)

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Nearby Amenities

Molly Bloom's40m (0.5 min walk)
Tesco Express43m (0.5 min walk)
Morley's44m (0.6 min walk)
atm45m (0.6 min walk)
Subway46m (0.6 min walk)
T4 Tea For U52m (0.7 min walk)
Copper Cats70m (0.9 min walk)

Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from Bentley Road, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (4)

hospitals (4)

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libraries (4)

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parks & green spaces (3)

schools (5)

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Transport Links

Kingsland High Street bus_stop57m
Balls Pond Road / Burder Road bus_stop100m
Dalston Junction Rail Station rail_station108m
Dalston Junction Station bus_stop142m
Dalston Kingsland Rail Station rail_station279m
Haggerston Rail Station rail_station779m
Canonbury Rail Station rail_station1110m
Hackney Downs Rail Station rail_station1121m

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Data Transparency

6 open data sources
80% data uniqueness
View all data sources
  • 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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