Howitt Close
Hackney, Greater London, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. 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.
Workable for families, but safety (30) 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 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
Acceptable. But limited nearby services (30).
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%
How Life Works Here
Howitt Close is located in Hackney, near Stoke Newington, Greater London. Crime rates are above average, with 177 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 40% of reports. 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 (Clissold Crescent) is 281m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 21 schools within 2 km, 21 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 7 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 224m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and first-time buyers. Overall, this street scores 51 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below 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), LSOA-level area, not street-level
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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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Howitt Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Yoga Home 41m · 0 min walk
- Clissold Leisure Centre 593m · 7 min walk
hospitals (3)
- John Scott Health Centre 1726m · 22 min walk
- E5 Acupuncture 1896m · 24 min walk
- Clockwork Private Health Centre 1915m · 24 min walk
libraries (4)
- Stoke Newington Library 750m · 9 min walk
- Dalston CLR James Library 1138m · 14 min walk
- Stamford Hill Library 1805m · 23 min walk
- Woodberry Down Library 1882m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Butterfield Green 104m · 1 min walk
- Albion Parade 295m · 4 min walk
- West Hackney Recreational 589m · 7 min walk
- Church Street Gardens 692m · 9 min walk
- Kynaston Gardens 783m · 10 min walk
schools (5)
- Grasmere Primary School 225m · 3 min walk
- St Matthias Church of England Primary School 296m · 4 min walk
- Princess May Primary School 338m · 4 min walk
- Stoke Newington School and Sixth Form 417m · 5 min walk
- Betty Layward Primary School 417m · 5 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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.