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Hickling Road

Redbridge, Greater London, England

Local high street Urban, active Well-connected Risk: Medium Urban convenience High confidence

Reality check: Good connectivity and walkability suit a professional lifestyle. The environment (35/100) is urban and dense — not for everyone.

Who Is This Street For?

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

Best fit: Young ProfessionalsGood

Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.

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
Good

Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.

How this is calculated

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

Investors
Fair

Market data is decent (liquidity 70, market 60).

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
Below Average

At £398,000, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.

How this is calculated

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

60
Liveability Score
Top 33% in RedbridgeTop 4% nationally
High confidence Based on 6 data sources, 21 transactions

How Life Works Here

Hickling Road is located in Redbridge, near Ilford, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 262 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is anti-social behaviour. Daily amenities are excellent, with 5 facilities within walking distance, including cafe (2), convenience (1), and fast_food (1). The closest is Cheeky Chicken & Pizza (fast food, 53m). Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 175m away. The median property price is £398,000, though prices have fallen 27% over five years. Based on 21 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 16 schools within 2 km, 16 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 4 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and families. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 60 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average.

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 (75)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Good (60)

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 (85)

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

£398,000
Median Price
21
Transactions (2015–2025)
-27.0%
5-Year Price Trend

Terraced | Freehold | Market: warm

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

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Nearby Amenities

Cheeky Chicken & Pizza53m (0.7 min walk)
Angel Supermarket53m (0.7 min walk)
Lakers Chicken55m (0.7 min walk)
Chaiwalla96m (1.2 min walk)
Beyond Boba143m (1.8 min walk)

Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from Hickling Road, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (1)

hospitals (1)

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libraries (2)

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parks & green spaces (3)

schools (5)

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Transport Links

Wingate Road bus_stop175m
Kingston Road bus_stop183m
Clementswood Baptist Church bus_stop358m
Loxford Polyclinic bus_stop381m
Dudley Road Ilford bus_stop465m
Ilford Rail Station rail_station1068m
Barking Underground Station rail_station1236m
Barking Rail Station rail_station1243m

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Data Transparency

6 open data sources
80% data uniqueness
View all data sources
  • 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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