Southwold Road
Hackney, Greater London, England
Reality check: At £410,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 11% 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: liquid market (score 90), 11% 5-year growth.
Workable for families, but safety (40) and noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
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: liquid market (score 90), 11% 5-year growth.
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%
At £410,000, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.
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
Southwold Road is located in Hackney, near London, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 286 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 38% of reported crimes. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Local Express (convenience, 11m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Jack Watts Estate) is 53m away. The median property price is £410,000, with moderate growth of 11% over five years. Based on 73 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation, with larger households suggesting families. There are 20 schools within 2 km, 20 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 8 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 110m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 58 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average.
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: hot
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 Southwold Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- The Wing Chun School 780m · 10 min walk
- King's Hall Leisure Centre 1268m · 16 min walk
- Flo Yoga 1742m · 22 min walk
- Doom Yoga 1849m · 23 min walk
hospitals (5)
- HomeMed Healthcare 388m · 5 min walk
- E5 Acupuncture 965m · 12 min walk
- Community Health Services 1319m · 16 min walk
- Clifden Centre 1327m · 17 min walk
- Homerton University Hospital 1362m · 17 min walk
libraries (3)
- Clapton Library 507m · 6 min walk
- Stamford Hill Library 1613m · 20 min walk
- Homerton Library 1744m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Millfields Park 262m · 3 min walk
- Clapton Pond 671m · 8 min walk
- Nightingale Community Garden 870m · 11 min walk
- Springfield Park 980m · 12 min walk
schools (5)
- Southwold Primary School 110m · 1 min walk
- Harrington Hill Primary School 468m · 6 min walk
- Millfields Community School 758m · 10 min walk
- Clapton Girls' Academy 878m · 11 min walk
- Rushmore Primary School 924m · 12 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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