Downs Park Road
Hackney, Greater London, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for young professionals (good), least for first-time buyers (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 safety (40) and 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%
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, stable market. But environment limits appeal.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (40), 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 £604,000, 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
Downs Park Road is located in Hackney, near London, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 232 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 39% of reported crimes. 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 (Downs Park Road) is 160m away. The median property price is £604,000, though prices have fallen 31% over five years. Based on 35 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 29 schools within 2 km, 29 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 12 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 99m away. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. 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)
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 Downs Park Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Leap Fit 508m · 6 min walk
- Doom Yoga 860m · 11 min walk
- Tempo Pilates 914m · 11 min walk
- London Fields Lido 1048m · 13 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Clockwork Private Health Centre 705m · 9 min walk
- E5 Acupuncture 758m · 10 min walk
- Community Health Services 914m · 11 min walk
- HomeMed Healthcare 1787m · 22 min walk
libraries (5)
- Dalston CLR James Library 973m · 12 min walk
- Hackney Central Library 990m · 12 min walk
- Clapton Library 1222m · 15 min walk
- Homerton Library 1655m · 21 min walk
- Stoke Newington Library 1698m · 21 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Hackney Downs 221m · 3 min walk
- Nightingale Community Garden 581m · 7 min walk
- Garden of Earthly Delights 636m · 8 min walk
- Clapton Pond 796m · 10 min walk
schools (5)
- Mossbourne Community Academy 99m · 1 min walk
- Stormont House School 326m · 4 min walk
- Mossbourne Parkside Academy 364m · 5 min walk
- Nightingale Primary School 502m · 6 min walk
- Benthal Primary School 716m · 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.