Jessam Avenue
Hackney, Greater London, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. 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.
Safety score of 30 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 data is decent (liquidity 50, market 55). but no clear growth trend limits upside.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), 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 £800,000, 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
Median price £800,000 based on only 7 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.
How Life Works Here
Jessam Avenue is located in Hackney, near London, Greater London. Crime rates are above average, with 229 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 41% 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 (Jessam Avenue) is 73m away. The median property price is £800,000. Based on 7 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 18 schools within 2 km, 18 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 6 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 393m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. The data suggests this area could appeal to young professionals. Overall, this street scores 52 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)
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
Semi-Detached | Freehold | Market: stable
Based on 7 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
See properties available on this street
We don't list properties ourselves. Search Jessam Avenue in Hackney on these portals:
Streetary is independent — we don't earn commissions from these portals.
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Jessam Avenue, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- The Wing Chun School 1373m · 17 min walk
- King's Hall Leisure Centre 1885m · 24 min walk
- Yoga Home 1967m · 25 min walk
hospitals (3)
- HomeMed Healthcare 608m · 8 min walk
- E5 Acupuncture 1577m · 20 min walk
- Community Health Services 1964m · 24 min walk
libraries (3)
- Clapton Library 543m · 7 min walk
- Stamford Hill Library 921m · 12 min walk
- Stoke Newington Library 1714m · 21 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Springfield Park 343m · 4 min walk
- Hackney Right To Grow 553m · 7 min walk
- Clapton Common 759m · 10 min walk
- Nightingale Community Garden 1186m · 15 min walk
schools (5)
- Harrington Hill Primary School 395m · 5 min walk
- Jubilee Primary School 443m · 6 min walk
- Oldhill Community School 459m · 6 min walk
- Southwold Primary School 631m · 8 min walk
- Springfield Community Primary School 904m · 11 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Hawkwood Mount — Hackney53
- Spring Lane — Hackney49
- Howitt Close — Hackney51
- Rushmore Crescent — Hackney51
- Homer Road — Hackney53
Data Transparency
View all data sources
- 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.
Data updated: