Croston Street
Hackney, Greater London, England
Reality check: At £750,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 150% 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: 150% 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 some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 150% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — 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 £750,000, 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
Croston Street is located in Hackney, near London, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 127 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 (Trederwen Road) is 48m away. The median property price is £750,000, with exceptional growth of 150% over five years. Based on 9 transactions recorded since 2014. Social housing makes up a significant share of properties. There are 43 schools within 2 km, 43 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 18 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 170m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 62 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 8% 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 9 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 Croston Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (5)
- Waking Dreams 237m · 3 min walk
- Basis 275m · 3 min walk
- Bloodline Gym 310m · 4 min walk
- Climbing District 380m · 5 min walk
- London Fields Lido 533m · 7 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Primrose Resource Centre 927m · 12 min walk
- St Leonard's Hospital 1218m · 15 min walk
- Clockwork Private Health Centre 1347m · 17 min walk
- Community Health Services 1642m · 20 min walk
libraries (4)
- Hackney Central Library 853m · 11 min walk
- Dalston CLR James Library 1189m · 15 min walk
- Shoreditch Library 1490m · 19 min walk
- Homerton Library 1943m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Broadway Market Green 197m · 2 min walk
- London Fields 321m · 4 min walk
- Haggerston Park 661m · 8 min walk
schools (5)
- St. Paul's With St. Michael's CofE Primary School 170m · 2 min walk
- Gayhurst Community School 503m · 6 min walk
- Sebright School 546m · 7 min walk
- Queensbridge Primary School 676m · 8 min walk
- The Bridge Academy 761m · 10 min walk
Transport Links
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- Stephan Close — Hackney61
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- Dunston Road — Hackney61
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.