Edward Square

Islington, Greater London, England

Local high street 🚗 Local high street, car-reliant 🚗 Car-dependent Risk: Medium Medium confidence

Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for retirees (fair), least for investors (poor). Price data (£300,000) is based on only 1 transaction and may not be reliable.

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

🌳
Best fit: Retirees Fair

Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But car dependency reduces independence.

👪 Families
Fair

Workable for families, but safety (25) and transport (20) may concern parents.

How this is calculated

Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%

💼 Young Professionals
Fair

Decent connectivity, but transport (20) could be better.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

📈 Investors
Poor

Market score 50, liquidity 30. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

🌳 Retirees
Fair

Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But car dependency reduces independence.

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

🔑 First-time Buyers
Below Average

Price (£300,000) and connectivity (transport 20) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

53
Liveability Score
Top 3% in Islington Top 1% nationally
Medium confidence Based on 6 data sources, only 1 transactions

Things You Should Know

🚨
High Crime Area

Safety score 25/100 — crime rates are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.

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Car-dependent

Transport score 20/100. Daily tasks likely require a car. Limited public transit options within walking distance.

📊
Price data unreliable

Only 1 transaction recorded. The £300,000 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.

🛤️
Weak transport upside

Transport score 20/100 with no significant infrastructure planned. Car dependency limits property appeal and constrains future value growth.

How Life Works Here

Edward Square is located in Islington, near London, Greater London. Crime is a significant concern, with 313 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Anti-social behaviour dominates reports. 96 violent offences were recorded (31% of total). Daily amenities are excellent, with 9 facilities within walking distance, including cafe (2), fast_food (2), and hairdresser (2). The nearest public transport is 21m away. A car is recommended for most journeys. The median property price is £300,000. Based on 1 transaction recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 33 schools within 2 km, 33 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 14 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 121m away. However, high local crime rates are a serious concern for families with children, regardless of school proximity. The profile suggests appeal to both retirees and young professionals. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 53 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 3% within its district. Note that the composite score masks a serious safety concern that may outweigh other strengths for many residents.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Hover or tap for data source.

Safety Poor (25)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Excellent (87)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Poor (20)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Good (65)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Fair (50)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Good (65)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Excellent (75)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Fair (50)

EPC certificates + estimated efficiency

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£300,000
Median Price
1
Transactions (2014–2014)

Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: cooling

⚠ Based on only 1 transaction. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Nearby Amenities

Chicken Spot 22m (0.3 min walk)
Kibco coffee 23m (0.3 min walk)
Cosmo 24m (0.3 min walk)
Nisa Local 32m (0.4 min walk)
Caledonia Fish & Chips Chinese Takeaway 45m (0.6 min walk)
Dentalmark 50m (0.6 min walk)
Delina Hair & Beuty Salon 54m (0.7 min walk)
Merkato 59m (0.7 min walk)
playground 80m (1 min walk)

Transport Links

Carnegie Street bus_stop 21m

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Data Transparency

6 open data sources
70% data uniqueness
View all data sources
  • 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.