Boscombe Close
Hackney, Greater London, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for young professionals (good), least for investors (poor). Price data (£336,000) is based on only 1 transaction 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 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 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
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 £336,000, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (90) and services (30) help.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Only 1 transaction recorded. The £336,000 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
How Life Works Here
Boscombe Close is located in Hackney, near London, Greater London. Crime rates are above average, with 169 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 57% 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 (Marsh Hill) is 244m away. The median property price is £336,000. Based on 1 transaction recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 22 schools within 2 km, 22 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 8 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 136m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and first-time buyers. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 52 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below the district average.
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 1 transaction. 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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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Boscombe Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- énergie Fitness 574m · 7 min walk
- Flo Yoga 600m · 8 min walk
- Strong + Bendy 1003m · 12 min walk
- The Refinery 1026m · 13 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Vivienne Cohen House 318m · 4 min walk
- John Howard Centre 323m · 4 min walk
- Clifden Centre 447m · 6 min walk
- Homerton University Hospital 473m · 6 min walk
libraries (3)
- Homerton Library 298m · 4 min walk
- Hackney Central Library 1442m · 18 min walk
- Clapton Library 1979m · 25 min walk
parks & green spaces (1)
- Daubeney Fields 321m · 4 min walk
schools (5)
- Daubeney Primary School 136m · 2 min walk
- Kingsmead Primary School 374m · 5 min walk
- Ickburgh School 520m · 6 min walk
- St. Dominic's Catholic Primary School 625m · 8 min walk
- Mandeville Primary School 679m · 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.