Walford Road
Hackney, Greater London, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for young professionals (good), least for first-time buyers (below average).
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 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%
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, stable market. But environment limits appeal.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (40), 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 £560,000, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Walford Road is located in Hackney, near London, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 185 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 links nearby. The nearest stop (Amhurst Road) is 171m away. The median property price is £560,000, with a slight decline of 9% over five years. Based on 67 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 27 schools within 2 km, 27 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 8 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 352m away. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. 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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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Walford Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Yoga Home 229m · 3 min walk
- Clissold Leisure Centre 704m · 9 min walk
- Hackey Aerial Yoga 747m · 9 min walk
hospitals (4)
- E5 Acupuncture 1659m · 21 min walk
- Clockwork Private Health Centre 1728m · 22 min walk
- John Scott Health Centre 1783m · 22 min walk
- Community Health Services 1913m · 24 min walk
libraries (4)
- Stoke Newington Library 742m · 9 min walk
- Dalston CLR James Library 1160m · 14 min walk
- Clapton Library 1399m · 18 min walk
- Stamford Hill Library 1639m · 20 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- West Hackney Recreational 320m · 4 min walk
- Butterfield Green 369m · 5 min walk
- Albion Parade 494m · 6 min walk
- Kynaston Gardens 577m · 7 min walk
schools (5)
- Princess May Primary School 352m · 4 min walk
- St Matthias Church of England Primary School 411m · 5 min walk
- Halley House School 487m · 6 min walk
- Shacklewell Primary School 525m · 7 min walk
- William Patten Primary School 671m · 8 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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