Cressington Close
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 (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
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 some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Liquidity (50) and market (50) are both below average. Properties may sit on the market.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — safe, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density, limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £390,500, 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
Median price £390,500 based on only 6 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.
How Life Works Here
Cressington Close is located in Hackney, near London, Greater London. Crime levels are below the local average (75 incidents in 12 months). 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 (Boleyn Road) is 207m away. The median property price is £390,500, though prices have fallen 17% over five years. Based on 6 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 24 schools within 2 km, 24 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 9 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 62m away. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and families. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 60 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 18% 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: stable
Based on 6 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.
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 Cressington Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Yoga Home 336m · 4 min walk
- GYMPODS Dalston 776m · 10 min walk
- Anytime Fitness 818m · 10 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Clockwork Private Health Centre 1655m · 21 min walk
- E5 Acupuncture 1716m · 21 min walk
- Community Health Services 1897m · 24 min walk
libraries (4)
- Dalston CLR James Library 800m · 10 min walk
- Stoke Newington Library 1075m · 13 min walk
- Clapton Library 1688m · 21 min walk
- Hackney Central Library 1764m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Butterfield Green 403m · 5 min walk
- West Hackney Recreational 623m · 8 min walk
- Albion Parade 625m · 8 min walk
- Dalston Eastern Curve Garden 700m · 9 min walk
schools (5)
- Princess May Primary School 62m · 1 min walk
- St Matthias Church of England Primary School 87m · 1 min walk
- Halley House School 298m · 4 min walk
- The Excelsior Academy 449m · 6 min walk
- Grasmere Primary School 531m · 7 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.