Oswald Street
Hackney, Greater London, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for families (fair), least for first-time buyers (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Workable for families, but safety (45) and noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
Workable for families, but safety (45) and noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market score 50, liquidity 30. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (45), environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Out of reach (£495,000) or poorly connected (transport 50). Not viable as a first purchase.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
High flood risk. Specialist insurance likely required. Check Environment Agency flood maps before purchasing.
Flood risk score 20/100. Specialist insurance required. This significantly affects resale value and mortgage options.
Median price £495,000 based on only 3 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.
How Life Works Here
Oswald Street is located in Hackney, near London, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 120 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 45% of reported crimes. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 54m away. The median property price is £495,000. Based on 3 transactions recorded since 2014. Social housing makes up a significant share of properties. There are 19 schools within 2 km, 18 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 7 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 13m away. This street falls within Flood Zone 3 — a high-risk area for flooding from river sources. Specialist flood insurance and any necessary mitigation should be factored into a purchase decision. Overall, this street scores 46 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for its district.
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
Terraced | Freehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 3 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
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 Oswald Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- The Wing Chun School 1005m · 13 min walk
- King's Hall Leisure Centre 1090m · 14 min walk
- Flo Yoga 1101m · 14 min walk
- énergie Fitness 1110m · 14 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Clifden Centre 673m · 8 min walk
- Homerton University Hospital 733m · 9 min walk
- Vivienne Cohen House 953m · 12 min walk
- John Howard Centre 985m · 12 min walk
libraries (3)
- Homerton Library 919m · 12 min walk
- Clapton Library 1513m · 19 min walk
- Hackney Central Library 1792m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Middlesex Filter Beds Nature Reserve 452m · 6 min walk
- Daubeney Fields 494m · 6 min walk
schools (5)
- Mandeville Primary School 13m · 0 min walk
- Rushmore Primary School 486m · 6 min walk
- Kingsmead Primary School 514m · 6 min walk
- Daubeney Primary School 556m · 7 min walk
- Millfields Community School 763m · 10 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Orient Way — Hackney48
- Welford Close — Hackney49
- Tori Ann Walk — Hackney45
- Keyworth Close — Hackney47
- Ruddington Close — Hackney47
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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