Edith Street
Hackney, Greater London, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for young professionals (fair), least for investors (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
Safety score of 25 is the main barrier. School proximity doesn't compensate for high crime.
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%
Market score 50, liquidity 10. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (25), environment (35), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step — price and connectivity are acceptable but not outstanding.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Safety score 25/100 — crime rates are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Edith Street is located in Hackney, near London, Greater London. Crime is a significant concern, with 391 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Anti-social behaviour dominates reports. 118 violent offences were recorded (30% of total). This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is pitch (pitch, 24m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Haggerston Park) is 177m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 36 schools within 2 km, 36 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 16 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 222m away. However, high crime rates and a dense urban environment significantly undermine family suitability despite the school provision. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and first-time buyers. Overall, this street scores 48 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below the district average. Note that the composite score masks a serious safety concern that may outweigh other strengths for many residents.
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
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Edith Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Waking Dreams 559m · 7 min walk
hospitals (2)
- St Leonard's Hospital 689m · 9 min walk
- Primrose Resource Centre 1476m · 18 min walk
libraries (4)
- Shoreditch Library 854m · 11 min walk
- Dalston CLR James Library 1412m · 18 min walk
- Hackney Central Library 1511m · 19 min walk
- Society of Genealogists 1898m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Haggerston Park 98m · 1 min walk
- St Mary's Secret Garden 386m · 5 min walk
- Albion Square Gardens 741m · 9 min walk
schools (5)
- Haggerston School 223m · 3 min walk
- Sebright School 228m · 3 min walk
- The Bridge Academy 367m · 5 min walk
- St. Paul's With St. Michael's CofE Primary School 567m · 7 min walk
- Queensbridge Primary School 683m · 8 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- St Theresa's Close — Hackney44
- Lockgate Close — Hackney46
- Crowfoot Close — Hackney46
- Towpath Walk — Hackney46
- Grange Street — Hackney51
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.