Casterton Street
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 (£354,750) 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
Limited by safety (25), environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Price (£354,750) and connectivity (transport 90) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Safety score 25/100 — crime rates are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
Only 2 transactions recorded. The £354,750 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
Median price £354,750 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
Casterton Street is located in Hackney, Greater London. Crime is a significant concern, with 364 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominates reports. 125 violent offences were recorded (34% of total). 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 (Graham Road / Hackney Central) is 132m away. The median property price is £354,750. Based on 2 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 35 schools within 2 km, 35 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 14 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 404m away. However, high crime rates and a dense urban environment significantly undermine family suitability despite the school provision. The data suggests this area could appeal to young professionals. Overall, this street scores 50 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)
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
Other | 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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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Casterton Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (5)
- Tempo Pilates 139m · 2 min walk
- Doom Yoga 170m · 2 min walk
- Small Pilates 176m · 2 min walk
- Fit This 184m · 2 min walk
- Hotpod Yoga 387m · 5 min walk
hospitals (5)
- Clockwork Private Health Centre 443m · 6 min walk
- Community Health Services 764m · 10 min walk
- E5 Acupuncture 978m · 12 min walk
- Primrose Resource Centre 1042m · 13 min walk
- Homerton University Hospital 1105m · 14 min walk
libraries (4)
- Hackney Central Library 191m · 2 min walk
- Dalston CLR James Library 1089m · 14 min walk
- Homerton Library 1272m · 16 min walk
- Clapton Library 1897m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Garden of Earthly Delights 206m · 3 min walk
- Hackney Church Gardens 462m · 6 min walk
- St Thomas's Square 462m · 6 min walk
- St Thomas's Recreation Ground 515m · 6 min walk
- London Fields 595m · 7 min walk
schools (5)
- The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School 405m · 5 min walk
- Mossbourne Parkside Academy 460m · 6 min walk
- Gayhurst Community School 477m · 6 min walk
- Mossbourne Community Academy 724m · 9 min walk
- Stormont House School 798m · 10 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.