Wilmer Place

Hackney, Greater London, England

Local high street Busy, high footfall Transport-oriented Risk: Medium Urban convenience High 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 (90) and walkability (75) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.

Families
Fair

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%

Young Professionals
Excellent

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%

Investors
Fair

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

Retirees
Fair

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
Fair

At £484,750, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (90) and services (81) help.

How this is calculated

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

65
Liveability Score
Top 2% in HackneyTop 1% nationally
High confidence Based on 6 data sources, 66 transactions

Things You Should Know

Transit hub environment

High transport (90) and access (81) with poor environment (35). This area functions more as a transport and commercial zone than a residential neighbourhood.

How Life Works Here

Wilmer Place is located in Hackney, near Stoke Newington, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 203 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 38% of reported crimes. Daily amenities are excellent, with 5 facilities within walking distance, including cafe (1), greengrocer (1), and hairdresser (1). The closest is Whole Foods Market (supermarket, 9m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (William Patten School) is 41m away. The median property price is £484,750, though prices have fallen 12% over five years. Based on 66 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 26 schools within 2 km, 26 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 6 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 51m away. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 65 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 2% within its district.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

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

Safety Below Average (40)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Excellent (81)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Excellent (90)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Good (60)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Excellent (80)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Excellent (75)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£484,750
Median Price
66
Transactions (2014–2025)
-11.8%
5-Year Price Trend

Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: hot

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)

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Nearby Amenities

Whole Foods Market9m (0.1 min walk)
Calong26m (0.3 min walk)
Banh Mi Etc29m (0.4 min walk)
Hair Tonic For Men31m (0.4 min walk)
Stoke Newington Green Fruit & Vegetabes34m (0.4 min walk)

Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from Wilmer Place, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (3)

hospitals (3)

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libraries (4)

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parks & green spaces (4)

schools (5)

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Transport Links

William Patten School bus_stop41m
Stoke Newington High Street / Garnham Street bus_stop98m
Stoke Newington Church St / High Street bus_stop118m
Abney Park bus_stop195m
Stoke Newington High Street bus_stop211m
Stoke Newington Rail Station rail_station365m
Rectory Road Rail Station rail_station624m
Clapton Rail Station rail_station1228m

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Data Transparency

6 open data sources
80% 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.