Dunford Road
Islington, Greater London, England
Reality check: This is a transit node, not a neighbourhood. It works for professionals who prioritise location above all else. Not suitable for settled living.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Transport (100) and walkability (90) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
Transit hub — not suited for settled living. High footfall, noise, and crime make this unsuitable regardless of nearby schools or services.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Transport (100) and walkability (90) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, 4% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Transit hub — not suited for settled living. High footfall, noise, and crime make this unsuitable regardless of nearby schools or services.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £520,000, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (100) and services (100) help.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How suitable for settled living
Access, transport, services
This is a major transit hub, not a residential neighbourhood. The functionality score reflects excellent access and transport, but the liveability score reflects the reality of settled living here.
Things You Should Know
Safety score 25/100 — crime rates are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
How Life Works Here
Dunford Road is located in Islington, near London, Greater London. Crime is a significant concern, with 782 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominates reports. 281 violent offences were recorded (36% of total). This level of crime reflects a high-footfall transit area rather than a typical residential street. Daily amenities are excellent, with 13 facilities within walking distance, including cafe (3), restaurant (3), and hairdresser (2). The closest is Studio N7 (hairdresser, 58m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Holloway Road Underground Station) is 180m away. The median property price is £520,000, with moderate growth of 4% over five years. Based on 23 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. This is not a family-friendly location. Despite schools being within 2 km, the high crime, noise and transit-oriented environment make it unsuitable for raising children. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. This is a transit hub, not a residential neighbourhood. Functionality scores 67/100 (excellent access and transport), but liveability scores only 50/100. The extreme footfall, crime, and urban intensity make it unsuitable for settled living. It may work for short-term rentals, corporate lets, or professionals who prioritise location above all else — but for most people looking for a home, this is not the right street.
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
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | 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 Dunford Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- F45 Holloway 96m · 1 min walk
- Better Gym Holloway 274m · 3 min walk
- Fit4less Highbury & Islington 496m · 6 min walk
libraries (4)
- Islington Central Library 727m · 9 min walk
- North Library 883m · 11 min walk
- John Barnes Library 956m · 12 min walk
- N4 Library 1238m · 16 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Penn Road Gardens 379m · 5 min walk
- Paradise Park 702m · 9 min walk
schools (5)
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School 480m · 6 min walk
- Pakeman Primary School 560m · 7 min walk
- Grafton Primary School 687m · 9 min walk
- New River College Secondary 738m · 9 min walk
- St Mary Magdalene Academy 803m · 10 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Upper Street — Islington50
- Pine Grove — Islington50
- Athelstane Mews — Islington50
- Yonge Park — Islington50
- Holloway Road — Islington50
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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