Elm Close
Islington, Greater London, England
Reality check: Good connectivity and walkability suit a professional lifestyle. Safety score of 30 is worth considering, especially at night. The environment (35/100) is urban and dense — not for everyone.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
Safety score of 30 is the main barrier. School proximity doesn't compensate for high crime.
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 — 5% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal, slow market turnover.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £725,000, 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
Elm Close is located in Islington, near London, Greater London. Crime rates are above average, with 169 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 50% of reports. 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 and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Pemberton Gardens Holloway) is 124m away. The median property price is £725,000, with moderate growth of 5% over five years. Based on 3 transactions recorded since 2014. Social housing makes up a significant share of properties. There are 24 schools within 2 km, 24 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 8 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 255m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and property investors. Overall, this street scores 55 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
Terraced | Freehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 3 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
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 Elm Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Islington Boxing Club 1110m · 14 min walk
hospitals (2)
- AGIP 510m · 6 min walk
- The Village Practice 1898m · 24 min walk
libraries (3)
- Archway Library 301m · 4 min walk
- North Library 1082m · 14 min walk
- John Barnes Library 1556m · 20 min walk
parks & green spaces (1)
- Dartmouth Park 228m · 3 min walk
schools (5)
- Hargrave Park Primary School 256m · 3 min walk
- St John's Upper Holloway CofE Primary School 370m · 5 min walk
- Yerbury Primary School 499m · 6 min walk
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 501m · 6 min walk
- St Aloysius' College 758m · 10 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Mildmay Grove South — Islington55
- Larch Close — Islington55
- Mildmay Avenue — Islington55
- Bryantwood Road — Islington55
- Hargrave Park — Islington55
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.