Stoke Newington High Street
Hackney, Greater London, England
Reality check: This is a transit node, not a neighbourhood. It works for professionals who prioritise location above all else. Not suitable for settled living.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Transport (90) and walkability (75) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
Transit hub — not suited for settled living. High footfall, noise, and crime make this unsuitable regardless of nearby schools or services.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Transport (90) and walkability (75) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, stable market.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Transit hub — not suited for settled living. High footfall, noise, and crime make this unsuitable regardless of nearby schools or services.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £355,000, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (90) and services (87) help.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How suitable for settled living
Access, transport, services
This is a major transit hub, not a residential neighbourhood. The functionality score reflects excellent access and transport, but the liveability score reflects the reality of settled living here.
Things You Should Know
Area safety score 15/100 — crime rates in this area (LSOA, not this specific street) are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
How Life Works Here
Stoke Newington High Street is located in Hackney, near Stoke Newington, Greater London. Crime is a significant concern, with 565 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominate reports. 314 violent offences were recorded (56% of total). This level of crime reflects a high-footfall transport hub rather than a typical residential street. Daily amenities are excellent, with 8 facilities within walking distance, including cafe (2), convenience (2), and bakery (1). The closest is Costa (cafe, 10m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Brooke Road) is 30m away. The median property price is £355,000. Based on 155 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. This is not a family-friendly location. Despite schools being within 2 km, the high crime, noise and transport-oriented environment make it unsuitable for raising children. This street may particularly suit young professionals. This is a transport hub, not a residential neighbourhood. Functionality scores 69/100 (excellent access and transport), but liveability scores only 50/100. The extreme footfall, crime, and urban intensity make it unsuitable for settled living. It may work for short-term rentals, corporate lets, or professionals who prioritise location above all else — but for most people looking for a home, this is not the right street.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level
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 Stoke Newington High Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Yoga Home 758m · 10 min walk
- Clissold Leisure Centre 833m · 10 min walk
hospitals (4)
- John Scott Health Centre 1601m · 20 min walk
- E5 Acupuncture 1607m · 20 min walk
- HomeMed Healthcare 1661m · 21 min walk
- Clockwork Private Health Centre 1853m · 23 min walk
libraries (4)
- Stoke Newington Library 623m · 8 min walk
- Clapton Library 983m · 12 min walk
- Stamford Hill Library 1080m · 14 min walk
- Dalston CLR James Library 1667m · 21 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Kynaston Gardens 41m · 0 min walk
- Stoke Newington Common 251m · 3 min walk
- West Hackney Recreational 422m · 5 min walk
- Abney Park 477m · 6 min walk
- Hackney Right To Grow 798m · 10 min walk
schools (5)
- William Patten Primary School 140m · 2 min walk
- St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Stoke Newington 575m · 7 min walk
- Simon Marks Jewish Primary School 612m · 8 min walk
- Shacklewell Primary School 893m · 11 min walk
- Halley House School 959m · 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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