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Victoria
Hackney, London
Victoria ward runs along the southern edge of Hackney, covering Well Street Common, South Hackney and the streets around Victoria Park. The area has been settled since at least the mid-15th century, when the common was called 'Well Street Field', and the parish church of St John of Jerusalem was built beside the common in 1848 as South Hackney became a parish in its own right. The Victoria Park conservation area covers most of the historic frontages, with around 47 percent of the ward inside a conservation area. There are 18 listed buildings including the Grade II* Church of St John of Jerusalem and the Grade II* former French Protestant Hospital (later Cardinal Pole School). Well Street Common at 3.9 hectares plus the edge of Victoria Park anchor the green space, total ward cover is 5.9 hectares, and 48 Ofsted-outstanding schools sit within reach. Around 56 food venues feed the area. The main drawbacks: moderate public-transport access outside Hackney Central, safety sits close to the London median, and green cover inside the ward is thin.
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The parish church of St John of Jerusalem was erected in 1848 near Well Street Common, when South Hackney became an independent parish in 1825.
- Good public-transport access
- 18 listed buildings
- 46.7% covered by a conservation area
- 8 schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted within 1 km
- Largest green space: Well Street Common (3.9 hectares)
- 135 open venues (58 food and drink, 77 other)
Victoria score highlights
- Nature Access Strong access to green space and waterways (score 73/100).
- Education Strong access to rated primary and secondary schools (score 63/100).
- Area development Little recent major-development activity (score 12/100).
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Property prices & growth
39/ 100
- Purchase affordability20
- Rent affordability20
- Price momentum (5yr)60
- Activity (turnover)36
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Safety
49/ 100
- Personal safety48
- Property crime49
- Anti-social behaviour56
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Connectivity
55/ 100
Median public-transport access is good (TfL PTAL 4.0 of 8 across this ward).
Air & Quiet
26/ 100
- Air quality17
- Quietness40
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Cultural Signal
39/ 100
- Nightlife14
- Dining29
- Arts & culture29
- Retail & shops21
- Sports & recreation14
- Independent scene86
- Vitality (openings, diversity)50
135 open venues nearby — 58 food & drink, 77 other.
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Education
63/ 100
- Primary schools60
- Secondary schools66
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Heritage
62/ 100
18 listed buildings · 47% under a conservation area
- Church of St John of JerusalemGrade II*
- Former French Protestant Hospital (later Cardinal Pole School)Grade II*
- Monger HouseGrade II
From Historic England's National Heritage List for England.
Nature Access
73/ 100
- Green spaces91
- Waterways45
Largest green space: Well Street Common (4 ha). ~6 ha of green space in total.
Area development
12/ 100
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