Downs Road
Hackney, Greater London, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for young professionals (fair), 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 walkability (45) 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 walkability (45) 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 £571,250, 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 Road is located in Hackney, near London, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 294 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 links nearby. The nearest stop (Ottaway Street) is 291m away. The median property price is £571,250, though prices have fallen 18% over five years. Based on 180 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 25 schools within 2 km, 25 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 9 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 64m away. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and property investors. Overall, this street scores 56 out of 100 for liveability.
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 Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- The Wing Chun School 484m · 6 min walk
- King's Hall Leisure Centre 779m · 10 min walk
- Leap Fit 943m · 12 min walk
hospitals (5)
- E5 Acupuncture 579m · 7 min walk
- Clockwork Private Health Centre 854m · 11 min walk
- Community Health Services 902m · 11 min walk
- Homerton University Hospital 1225m · 15 min walk
- HomeMed Healthcare 1347m · 17 min walk
libraries (5)
- Clapton Library 792m · 10 min walk
- Hackney Central Library 1286m · 16 min walk
- Dalston CLR James Library 1393m · 17 min walk
- Homerton Library 1625m · 20 min walk
- Stamford Hill Library 1817m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Nightingale Community Garden 148m · 2 min walk
- Hackney Downs 233m · 3 min walk
- Clapton Pond 429m · 5 min walk
- Clapton Square 715m · 9 min walk
schools (5)
- Nightingale Primary School 64m · 1 min walk
- Stormont House School 341m · 4 min walk
- Benthal Primary School 402m · 5 min walk
- Mossbourne Community Academy 461m · 6 min walk
- Mossbourne Parkside Academy 759m · 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.
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