Gerrard Road
Islington, Greater London, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for young professionals (good), least for first-time buyers (below average).
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 £1,672,500, 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
Gerrard Road is located in Islington, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 270 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is anti-social behaviour. 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 (Angel Station) is 291m away. The median property price is £1,672,500, though prices have fallen 13% over five years. Based on 36 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 33 schools within 2 km, 33 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 13 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 184m away. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and families. Overall, this street scores 62 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), 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
Terraced | Freehold | 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 Gerrard Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Anytime Fitness 303m · 4 min walk
- MoreYoga 308m · 4 min walk
- Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing 369m · 5 min walk
- The Gym 441m · 6 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Angel Eye Clinic 609m · 8 min walk
- Moorfields Eye Hospital (City Road campus) 1052m · 13 min walk
- The Mittal Hair Clinic 1503m · 19 min walk
- CRGH 1523m · 19 min walk
libraries (4)
- South Library 589m · 7 min walk
- Finsbury Library 852m · 11 min walk
- Marx Memorial Library 1250m · 16 min walk
- Islington Central Library 1757m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Colebrooke Row Gardens 113m · 1 min walk
- Duncan Terrace Gardens 271m · 3 min walk
- Islington Green 280m · 4 min walk
- Graham Street Park 316m · 4 min walk
- Andersons Square 365m · 5 min walk
schools (5)
- Hanover Primary School 184m · 2 min walk
- St John Evangelist Catholic Primary School 192m · 2 min walk
- Richard Cloudesley School 319m · 4 min walk
- City of London Academy Islington 332m · 4 min walk
- The ArtsXchange 490m · 6 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Burder Close — Islington62
- Ockendon Road — Islington64
- Myddelton Passage — Islington64
- Hatchard Road — Islington64
- Barnsbury Park — Islington64
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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