Gore Road
Hackney, Greater London, England
Reality check: Good connectivity and walkability suit a professional lifestyle. Safety score of 25 is worth considering, especially at night.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Transport (100) and walkability (60) are strong. Good for commuting and social life.
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%
Transport (100) and walkability (60) are strong. Good for commuting and social life.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market data is decent (liquidity 70, market 60).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — walkable.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £650,000, 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
Safety score 25/100 — crime rates are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
How Life Works Here
Gore Road is located in Hackney, Greater London. Crime is a significant concern, with 327 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominates reports. 110 violent offences were recorded (34% of total). Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The closest is BLAS (cafe, 62m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Skipworth Road) is 194m away. The median property price is £650,000, though prices have fallen 21% over five years. Based on 25 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 38 schools within 2 km, 38 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 15 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 161m away. However, high local crime rates are a serious concern for families with children, regardless of school proximity. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Overall, this street scores 58 out of 100 for liveability, above 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
Property Market
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: warm
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Gore Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Studio Anatomy 652m · 8 min walk
- Anytime Fitness 718m · 9 min walk
- F45 Training 768m · 10 min walk
- The Refinery 935m · 12 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Primrose Resource Centre 296m · 4 min walk
- Vivienne Cohen House 1540m · 19 min walk
- Clockwork Private Health Centre 1566m · 20 min walk
- Community Health Services 1698m · 21 min walk
libraries (2)
- Hackney Central Library 1132m · 14 min walk
- Homerton Library 1565m · 20 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- St Thomas's Long Burial Ground 740m · 9 min walk
- Kit Crowley Gardens 776m · 10 min walk
schools (5)
- Lauriston School 161m · 2 min walk
- Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy 431m · 5 min walk
- St John of Jerusalem Church of England Primary School 516m · 6 min walk
- Orchard Primary School 584m · 7 min walk
- The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School 1033m · 13 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.