Elmcroft Street
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%
Market data is decent (liquidity 70, market 60). but no clear growth trend limits upside.
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 £832,500, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Median price £832,500 based on only 16 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.
How Life Works Here
Elmcroft Street is located in Hackney, near London, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 160 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is anti-social behaviour. Violent offences account for 38% 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 (Chatsworth Road /Millfields Rd) is 217m away. The median property price is £832,500. Based on 16 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 66m away. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and families. 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
Terraced | Freehold | Market: warm
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 Elmcroft Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- The Wing Chun School 308m · 4 min walk
- King's Hall Leisure Centre 568m · 7 min walk
- Flo Yoga 990m · 12 min walk
- énergie Fitness 1037m · 13 min walk
hospitals (4)
- E5 Acupuncture 335m · 4 min walk
- Community Health Services 586m · 7 min walk
- Clifden Centre 602m · 8 min walk
- Homerton University Hospital 625m · 8 min walk
libraries (3)
- Clapton Library 1014m · 13 min walk
- Homerton Library 1030m · 13 min walk
- Hackney Central Library 1352m · 17 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Clapton Pond 392m · 5 min walk
- Clapton Square 604m · 8 min walk
- Millfields Park 652m · 8 min walk
schools (5)
- Millfields Community School 66m · 1 min walk
- Clapton Girls' Academy 198m · 2 min walk
- Rushmore Primary School 260m · 3 min walk
- The City Academy, Hackney 826m · 10 min walk
- St John and St James CofE Primary School 886m · 11 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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