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King's Park
Hackney, London
King's Park sits in the east of Hackney against the River Lea and the Waterworks, stretching from Lower Clapton to Homerton and including Hackney Marshes. The character is a mix of Victorian terraces, post-war estates and the enormous green space of the Marshes. Heritage is respectable: thirteen listed buildings including the Grade II Shelter House and the Grade II Caretaker's Lodge. Hackney Marshes runs to over ninety-five hectares and total green space exceeds 111, which anchors very strong nature scores. Thirty-eight Outstanding-rated schools sit within reach — a remarkable figure. Public-transport access is moderate, with Homerton Overground the main artery. The drawbacks are that safety sits below average, air quality is only moderate, market affordability is middling, and conservation-area coverage is limited to just over five percent. The ward works well for anyone who values river, marsh and Sunday-league football on the doorstep.
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- Moderate public-transport access
- 13 listed buildings
- 5.3% covered by a conservation area
- 10 schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted within 1 km
- Largest green space: Hackney Marshes (95.1 hectares)
- 142 open venues (59 food and drink, 83 other)
King's Park score highlights
- Nature Access Strong access to green space and waterways (score 79/100).
- Education Strong access to rated primary and secondary schools (score 61/100).
- Area development Little recent major-development activity (score 25/100).
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Property prices & growth
35/ 100
- Purchase affordability35
- Rent affordability30
- Price momentum (5yr)34
- Activity (turnover)32
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Safety
47/ 100
- Personal safety43
- Property crime54
- Anti-social behaviour48
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Connectivity
38/ 100
Median public-transport access is moderate (TfL PTAL 3.0 of 8 across this ward).
Air & Quiet
46/ 100
- Air quality38
- Quietness57
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Cultural Signal
27/ 100
- Nightlife0
- Dining21
- Arts & culture21
- Retail & shops21
- Sports & recreation0
- Independent scene57
- Vitality (openings, diversity)44
142 open venues nearby — 59 food & drink, 83 other.
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Education
61/ 100
- Primary schools66
- Secondary schools56
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Heritage
36/ 100
13 listed buildings · 5% under a conservation area
- Shelter HouseGrade II
- Caretaker's LodgeGrade II
- Old Library BuildingGrade II
From Historic England's National Heritage List for England.
Nature Access
79/ 100
- Green spaces99
- Waterways50
Largest green space: Hackney Marshes (95 ha). ~112 ha of green space in total.
Area development
25/ 100
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