Wenlock Street
Hackney, Greater London, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for young professionals (good), least for retirees (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.
Weak across environment (35), safety (40), or school access (80). Not ideal for children.
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 (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £350,000, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (100) and services (16) help.
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
Wenlock Street is located in Hackney, near London, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 167 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is anti-social behaviour. Violent offences account for 37% of reported crimes. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Dong Kang (fast food, 63m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Cropley Street) is 86m away. The median property price is £350,000, though prices have fallen 70% over five years. Based on 51 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Social housing makes up a significant share of properties. There are 27 schools within 2 km, 27 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 11 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 207m away. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 56 out of 100 for liveability.
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 Wenlock Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Bikram Yoga 381m · 5 min walk
- Britannia Leisure Centre 560m · 7 min walk
- The Vault Gym 1019m · 13 min walk
- BoomCycle 1047m · 13 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Moorfields at Hoxton 320m · 4 min walk
- St Leonard's Hospital 843m · 10 min walk
libraries (3)
- Society of Genealogists 391m · 5 min walk
- Shoreditch Library 737m · 9 min walk
- Dalston CLR James Library 1923m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Shepherdess Walk Park 236m · 3 min walk
- Shoreditch Park 419m · 5 min walk
- Aske Gardens 587m · 7 min walk
schools (5)
- Thomas Fairchild Community School 207m · 3 min walk
- New Regent's College 296m · 4 min walk
- St John the Baptist Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School 453m · 6 min walk
- Shoreditch Park Primary School 473m · 6 min walk
- Hoxton Garden Primary 704m · 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.