Canal Walk
Hackney, Greater London, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for young professionals (good), least for investors (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
Workable for families, but safety (40) may concern parents.
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%
Market score 50, liquidity 10. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Acceptable. But limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step — price and connectivity are acceptable but not outstanding.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Canal Walk is located in Hackney, near London, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 205 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. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Canal Walk) is 125m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. Social housing makes up a significant share of properties. There are 33 schools within 2 km, 33 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 12 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 304m away. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and first-time buyers. Overall, this street scores 57 out of 100 for liveability, above 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), 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
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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Canal Walk, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Britannia Leisure Centre 362m · 4 min walk
- New City Fitness 891m · 11 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Moorfields at Hoxton 497m · 6 min walk
- St Leonard's Hospital 578m · 7 min walk
libraries (3)
- Shoreditch Library 873m · 11 min walk
- Society of Genealogists 1038m · 13 min walk
- Dalston CLR James Library 1165m · 15 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Ufton Gardens 228m · 3 min walk
- Shoreditch Park 392m · 5 min walk
- Nuttal Street Gardens Play Area 461m · 6 min walk
- Whitmore Estate Gardens Play Area 464m · 6 min walk
- De Beauvoir Square 564m · 7 min walk
schools (5)
- Shoreditch Park Primary School 304m · 4 min walk
- Comet Nursery School and Children's Centre 325m · 4 min walk
- Hoxton Garden Primary 504m · 6 min walk
- Hackney New Primary School 527m · 7 min walk
- St John the Baptist Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School 752m · 9 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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