Barnsbury Park
Islington, Greater London, England
Reality check: Good connectivity and walkability suit a professional lifestyle.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
Workable for families, but safety (40) may concern parents.
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%
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, stable market.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — walkable. But limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £680,000, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Barnsbury Park is located in Islington, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 228 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. 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 (Offord Road) is 180m away. The median property price is £680,000, though prices have fallen 20% over five years. Based on 31 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. There are 30 schools within 2 km, 30 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 11 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 306m away. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and families. Overall, this street scores 64 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level
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 Barnsbury Park, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Third Place Islington 604m · 8 min walk
- Highbury Leisure Centre 610m · 8 min walk
- PureGym 820m · 10 min walk
- Fit4less Highbury & Islington 830m · 10 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Angel Eye Clinic 1089m · 14 min walk
- National Street Healthcare 1529m · 19 min walk
libraries (5)
- West Library 616m · 8 min walk
- Islington Central Library 693m · 9 min walk
- South Library 807m · 10 min walk
- Lewis Carroll Children's Library 1003m · 12 min walk
- Finsbury Library 1864m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Barnsbury Square 226m · 3 min walk
- Arundel Square 237m · 3 min walk
- Laycock Green 296m · 4 min walk
- Lonsdale Square Garden 380m · 5 min walk
- Thornhill Road Gardens 483m · 6 min walk
schools (4)
- Laycock Primary School 307m · 4 min walk
- Thornhill Primary School 311m · 4 min walk
- St Mary Magdalene Academy 519m · 6 min walk
- The Bridge Integrated Learning Space 538m · 7 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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