Welshpool Street

Hackney, Greater London, England

Local high street Busy, high footfall Transport-oriented Risk: Low Urban convenience Medium confidence

Reality check: Despite being classified as residential, this area has a busy, transport-oriented character. Best suited to young professionals who tolerate urban intensity.

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

Best fit: Young ProfessionalsExcellent

Transport (100) and walkability (90) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.

Families
Good

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%

Young Professionals
Excellent

Transport (100) and walkability (90) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

Investors
Below Average

Market data is decent (liquidity 50, market 55). but no clear growth trend limits upside.

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

Retirees
Good

Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density.

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

First-time Buyers
Good

Accessible entry point with solid connectivity. A practical first purchase.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

73
Liveability Score
Top 0% in HackneyTop 0% nationally
Medium confidence Based on 6 data sources, 7 transactions

Things You Should Know

Transit hub environment

High transport (100) and access (100) with poor environment (35). This area functions more as a transport and commercial zone than a residential neighbourhood.

How Life Works Here

Welshpool Street 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. Daily amenities are excellent, with 16 facilities within walking distance, including restaurant (5), cafe (3), and convenience (2). The closest is Costcutter (convenience, 28m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Broadway Market) is 126m away. The median property price is £283,500. Based on 7 transactions recorded since 2014. Social housing makes up a significant share of properties. There are 42 schools within 2 km, 42 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 17 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 203m away. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Overall, this street scores 73 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 1% within its district.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.

Safety Fair (55)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Excellent (100)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Excellent (100)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Fair (55)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Excellent (80)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Excellent (90)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£283,500
Median Price
7
Transactions (2014–2023)

Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: stable

Based on 7 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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Nearby Amenities

Costcutter28m (0.3 min walk)
Green Island Whole Foods29m (0.4 min walk)
Chakana29m (0.4 min walk)
OKKO30m (0.4 min walk)
London Fields Post Office31m (0.4 min walk)
Bella Vita36m (0.5 min walk)
Londis Broadway SuperSaver46m (0.6 min walk)
Buen Ayre46m (0.6 min walk)
El Ganso Cafe46m (0.6 min walk)
London Fields Medical Centre47m (0.6 min walk)

Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from Welshpool Street, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (5)

hospitals (4)

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libraries (4)

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parks & green spaces (3)

schools (5)

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Transport Links

Broadway Market bus_stop126m
Ada Street bus_stop131m
Trederwen Road bus_stop138m
Sheep Lane bus_stop167m
London Fields Rail Station rail_station547m
Cambridge Heath (London) Rail Station rail_station648m
Haggerston Rail Station rail_station937m
Hoxton Rail Station rail_station1103m

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Data Transparency

6 open data sources
75% data uniqueness
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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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