Castlewood Road
Hackney, Greater London, England
Reality check: At £497,500, this is a premium entry point. Strong 123% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 123% 5-year growth.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) 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%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 123% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by 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 £497,500, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Castlewood Road is located in Hackney, near London, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 116 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is anti-social behaviour. 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 and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Rookwood Road) is 259m away. The median property price is £497,500, with exceptional growth of 123% over five years. Based on 60 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 19 schools within 2 km, 18 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 5 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 32m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 63 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 6% 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: hot
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 Castlewood Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Evoke 1806m · 23 min walk
- Clissold Park Tennis Pavilion 1960m · 24 min walk
libraries (4)
- Stamford Hill Library 745m · 9 min walk
- Clapton Library 1398m · 18 min walk
- Woodberry Down Library 1934m · 24 min walk
- Stoke Newington Library 1947m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Clapton Common 347m · 4 min walk
- Springfield Park 622m · 8 min walk
- Hackney Right To Grow 931m · 12 min walk
- Stoke Newington Common 1487m · 19 min walk
schools (5)
- Springfield Community Primary School 32m · 0 min walk
- Yesodey Hatorah Senior Girls School 307m · 4 min walk
- Lubavitch Girls Primary School 676m · 8 min walk
- Oldhill Community School 714m · 9 min walk
- Jubilee Primary School 987m · 12 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.