Link Street
Hackney, Greater London, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for young professionals (fair), least for investors (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
Weak across environment (35), safety (40), or school access (80). Not ideal for children.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but some areas 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 (40), 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 at £286,000 — price is manageable but connectivity (90) or environment (35) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Link Street is located in Hackney, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 187 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Alchemist Barber Company (hairdresser, 39m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Homerton Terrace) is 57m away. The median property price is £286,000. Based on 5 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 29 schools within 2 km, 29 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 12 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 82m away. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and families. Overall, this street scores 54 out of 100 for liveability.
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: stable
Based on 5 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.
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 Link Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Flo Yoga 309m · 4 min walk
- énergie Fitness 368m · 5 min walk
- The Refinery 397m · 5 min walk
- King's Hall Leisure Centre 476m · 6 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Community Health Services 388m · 5 min walk
- Clockwork Private Health Centre 422m · 5 min walk
- Homerton University Hospital 525m · 7 min walk
- Clifden Centre 585m · 7 min walk
libraries (4)
- Hackney Central Library 570m · 7 min walk
- Homerton Library 632m · 8 min walk
- Dalston CLR James Library 1709m · 21 min walk
- Clapton Library 1848m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Hackney Church Gardens 301m · 4 min walk
- Build Up Hackney 354m · 4 min walk
- Shore Gardens 424m · 5 min walk
schools (5)
- St John and St James CofE Primary School 82m · 1 min walk
- Morningside Primary School 121m · 2 min walk
- The City Academy, Hackney 146m · 2 min walk
- Cardinal Pole Catholic School 198m · 2 min walk
- Berger Primary School 312m · 4 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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