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Marvin Street

Hackney, Greater London, England

Urban residential Mixed character Transport-oriented Risk: Medium Urban convenience Medium confidence

Reality check: Good connectivity and walkability suit a professional lifestyle. Safety score of 25 is worth considering, especially at night. The environment (35/100) is urban and dense — not for everyone.

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

Best fit: Young ProfessionalsExcellent

Transport (90) and walkability (75) are strong. Good for commuting and social life.

Families
Below Average

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%

Young Professionals
Excellent

Transport (90) and walkability (75) are strong. Good for commuting and social life.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

Investors
Poor

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

Retirees
Fair

Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density.

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

First-time Buyers
Fair

Possible first step — price and connectivity are acceptable but not outstanding.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

56
Liveability Score
Top 50% in HackneyTop 13% nationally
Medium confidence Based on 5 data sources

Things You Should Know

High Crime Area

Safety score 25/100 — crime rates are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.

How Life Works Here

Marvin Street is located in Hackney, Greater London. Crime is a significant concern, with 364 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominates reports. 125 violent offences were recorded (34% of total). Most everyday needs — supermarkets, pharmacies, and cafés — are within a reasonable walk. The closest is Sea Salt Food & Wine (convenience, 15m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Graham Road / Hackney Central) is 15m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 33 schools within 2 km, 33 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 15 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 360m away. However, high crime rates and a dense urban environment significantly undermine family suitability despite the school provision. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Overall, this street scores 56 out of 100 for liveability. Note that the composite score masks a serious safety concern that may outweigh other strengths for many residents.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.

Safety Poor (25)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Good (68)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Excellent (90)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Fair (50)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Fair (50)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Excellent (75)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

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Nearby Amenities

Sea Salt Food & Wine15m (0.2 min walk)
Sylvie’s Kitchen22m (0.3 min walk)
Sutton and Sons Fish & Chips26m (0.3 min walk)
Kome Express35m (0.4 min walk)
Bun & Sum43m (0.5 min walk)

Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from Marvin Street, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (4)

hospitals (5)

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libraries (4)

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parks & green spaces (4)

schools (5)

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Transport Links

Graham Road / Hackney Central bus_stop15m
Hackney Central / Mare Street bus_stop70m
Hackney Central Rail Station rail_station88m
Hackney Central Station bus_stop162m
Hackney Town Hall bus_stop167m
Hackney Downs Rail Station rail_station379m
London Fields Rail Station rail_station589m
Homerton Rail Station rail_station976m

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Data Transparency

5 open data sources
57% data uniqueness
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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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