Stephan Close
Hackney, Greater London, England
Reality check: Good connectivity and walkability suit a professional lifestyle. 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.
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
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 some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — 93% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal, slow market turnover.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density, limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £418,500, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (100) and services (30) help.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Median price £418,500 based on only 4 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.
How Life Works Here
Stephan Close is located in Hackney, near London, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 127 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. 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 (Laxfield Court) is 65m away. The median property price is £418,500, with exceptional growth of 93% over five years. Based on 4 transactions recorded since 2014. Social housing makes up a significant share of properties. There are 40 schools within 2 km, 40 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 17 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 120m away. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and property investors. Overall, this street scores 61 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 10% 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: cooling
⚠ Based on only 4 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 Stephan Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (5)
- Waking Dreams 213m · 3 min walk
- Climbing District 359m · 4 min walk
- Basis 432m · 5 min walk
- Bloodline Gym 481m · 6 min walk
- London Fields Lido 668m · 8 min walk
hospitals (4)
- St Leonard's Hospital 1058m · 13 min walk
- Primrose Resource Centre 1067m · 13 min walk
- Clockwork Private Health Centre 1502m · 19 min walk
- Community Health Services 1803m · 22 min walk
libraries (3)
- Hackney Central Library 1016m · 13 min walk
- Dalston CLR James Library 1195m · 15 min walk
- Shoreditch Library 1320m · 16 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Broadway Market Green 254m · 3 min walk
- London Fields 483m · 6 min walk
- Haggerston Park 498m · 6 min walk
schools (5)
- St. Paul's With St. Michael's CofE Primary School 120m · 2 min walk
- Sebright School 398m · 5 min walk
- Queensbridge Primary School 593m · 7 min walk
- Gayhurst Community School 623m · 8 min walk
- Haggerston School 712m · 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.
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