Rookwood Road
Hackney, Greater London, England
Reality check: At £350,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 303% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: 303% 5-year growth.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
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%
Strong case: 303% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by 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 £350,000, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (100) and services (30) help.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Rookwood Road is located in Hackney, near London, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 116 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is anti-social behaviour. 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 and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Rookwood Road) is 99m away. The median property price is £350,000, with exceptional growth of 303% over five years. Based on 9 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 19 schools within 2 km, 18 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 4 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 78m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 62 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 8% within 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
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: stable
Based on 9 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 Rookwood Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Evoke 1589m · 20 min walk
- Clissold Park Tennis Pavilion 1735m · 22 min walk
- Stoke Newington West Reservoir Centre 1839m · 23 min walk
- The Gym 1860m · 23 min walk
hospitals (2)
- HomeMed Healthcare 1420m · 18 min walk
- John Scott Health Centre 1913m · 24 min walk
libraries (4)
- Stamford Hill Library 528m · 7 min walk
- Clapton Library 1364m · 17 min walk
- Woodberry Down Library 1708m · 21 min walk
- Stoke Newington Library 1738m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Clapton Common 174m · 2 min walk
- Springfield Park 709m · 9 min walk
- Hackney Right To Grow 801m · 10 min walk
schools (5)
- Yesodey Hatorah Senior Girls School 79m · 1 min walk
- Springfield Community Primary School 256m · 3 min walk
- Lubavitch House School (Senior Girls) 446m · 6 min walk
- Lubavitch Girls Primary School 446m · 6 min walk
- Oldhill Community School 607m · 8 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Grayling Road — Hackney62
- Craven Walk — Hackney62
- Walsham Close — Hackney62
- Lingwood Road — Hackney62
- Leabourne Road — Hackney62
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.