Wick Road
Hackney, Greater London, England
Reality check: At £351,250, this is a premium entry point. Strong 24% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 24% 5-year growth.
Safety score of 30 is the main barrier. School proximity doesn't compensate for high crime.
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%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 24% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), 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 £351,250, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (90) and services (30) help.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Wick Road is located in Hackney, Greater London. Crime rates are above average, with 252 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 41% of reports. 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 (Wick Road / Kenworthy Road) is 27m away. The median property price is £351,250, with strong growth of 24% over five years. Based on 52 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 24 schools within 2 km, 24 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 9 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 157m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit 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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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Wick Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (5)
- énergie Fitness 563m · 7 min walk
- Strong + Bendy 583m · 7 min walk
- Flo Yoga 629m · 8 min walk
- The Refinery 761m · 10 min walk
- Yours 790m · 10 min walk
hospitals (4)
- John Howard Centre 385m · 5 min walk
- Vivienne Cohen House 447m · 6 min walk
- Homerton University Hospital 892m · 11 min walk
- Clifden Centre 913m · 11 min walk
libraries (2)
- Homerton Library 487m · 6 min walk
- Hackney Central Library 1338m · 17 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Gascoyne Estate Play Space 192m · 2 min walk
- Mabley Green 462m · 6 min walk
- Well Street Common 571m · 7 min walk
- Mabley Edible Garden 602m · 8 min walk
schools (5)
- Ickburgh School 157m · 2 min walk
- St. Dominic's Catholic Primary School 226m · 3 min walk
- Wentworth Nursery School and Children's Centre 384m · 5 min walk
- Berger Primary School 593m · 7 min walk
- Daubeney Primary School 801m · 10 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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