Marsh Hill
Hackney, Greater London, England
Reality check: At £1,000, this is accessible for first-time buyers. Good transport links add convenience. But safety (30/100) is a real concern that shouldn't be ignored.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Affordable at £1,000 with decent transport (90) and services (30). Good first step.
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 some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 39900% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£1,000).
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%
Affordable at £1,000 with decent transport (90) and services (30). Good first step.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Marsh Hill is located in Hackney, Greater London. Crime rates are above average, with 169 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 57% 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 (Marsh Hill) is 102m away. The median property price is £1,000, with exceptional growth of 39900% over five years. Based on 5 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 23 schools within 2 km, 23 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 9 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 313m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit first-time buyers. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. 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
Other | 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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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Marsh Hill, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- énergie Fitness 532m · 7 min walk
- Flo Yoga 578m · 7 min walk
- Strong + Bendy 804m · 10 min walk
- The Refinery 948m · 12 min walk
hospitals (4)
- John Howard Centre 193m · 2 min walk
- Vivienne Cohen House 240m · 3 min walk
- Clifden Centre 590m · 7 min walk
- Homerton University Hospital 598m · 8 min walk
libraries (2)
- Homerton Library 250m · 3 min walk
- Hackney Central Library 1430m · 18 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Mabley Green 313m · 4 min walk
- Mabley Edible Garden 333m · 4 min walk
- Daubeney Fields 476m · 6 min walk
schools (5)
- Ickburgh School 313m · 4 min walk
- Daubeney Primary School 333m · 4 min walk
- St. Dominic's Catholic Primary School 466m · 6 min walk
- Kingsmead Primary School 512m · 6 min walk
- Wentworth Nursery School and Children's Centre 749m · 9 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.