Beacon Hill
Islington, Greater London, England
Reality check: At £1,490,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 53% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 53% 5-year growth.
Weak across environment (35), safety (40), or school access (80). Not ideal for children.
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%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 53% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (40), environment (35), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £1,490,000, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Beacon Hill is located in Islington, near London, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 276 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is anti-social behaviour. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Cat and Mouse Library (library, 130m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Hilldrop Road) is 160m away. The median property price is £1,490,000, with exceptional growth of 53% over five years. Based on 16 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 28 schools within 2 km, 28 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 8 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 236m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 57 out of 100 for liveability.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)
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
Semi-Detached | Freehold | Market: warm
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Beacon Hill, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Islington Tennis Centre and Gym 649m · 8 min walk
libraries (4)
- John Barnes Library 119m · 2 min walk
- North Library 991m · 12 min walk
- West Library 1323m · 16 min walk
- Lewis Carroll Children's Library 1648m · 21 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Penn Road Gardens 474m · 6 min walk
- Caledonian Park 497m · 6 min walk
- Market Road Garden 640m · 8 min walk
schools (5)
- The Bridge School 236m · 3 min walk
- Hungerford School 353m · 4 min walk
- Beacon High 380m · 5 min walk
- Tufnell Park Primary School 480m · 6 min walk
- Robert Blair School and Children's Centre 784m · 10 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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