Greenman Street
Islington, Greater London, England
Reality check: Good connectivity and walkability suit a professional lifestyle. Safety score of 25 is worth considering, especially at night. The environment (35/100) is urban and dense — not for everyone. Price data (£1,188,000) is based on only 2 transactions and may not be reliable.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Transport (100) and walkability (60) are strong. Good for commuting and social life.
Safety score of 25 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%
Transport (100) and walkability (60) are strong. Good for commuting and social life.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market score 45, liquidity 30. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (25), environment (35). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £1,188,000, 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
Safety score 25/100 — crime rates are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
Only 2 transactions recorded. The £1,188,000 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
Median price £1,188,000 based on only 2 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.
How Life Works Here
Greenman Street is located in Islington, near London, Greater London. Crime is a significant concern, with 326 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominates reports. 111 violent offences were recorded (34% of total). Most everyday needs — supermarkets, pharmacies, and cafés — are within a reasonable walk. The closest is The Green Man (pub, 68m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Essex Road Islington) is 113m away. The median property price is £1,188,000, though prices have fallen 67% over five years. Based on 2 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 35 schools within 2 km, 35 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 14 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 104m away. However, high crime rates and a dense urban environment significantly undermine family suitability despite the school provision. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 56 out of 100 for liveability. Note that the composite score masks a serious safety concern that may outweigh other strengths for many residents.
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
Other | Freehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 2 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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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Greenman Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing 444m · 6 min walk
- MoreYoga 483m · 6 min walk
- Third Place Islington 514m · 6 min walk
- PureGym 734m · 9 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Angel Eye Clinic 1168m · 15 min walk
- Moorfields Eye Hospital (City Road campus) 1400m · 18 min walk
libraries (4)
- South Library 185m · 2 min walk
- Mildmay Library 1272m · 16 min walk
- Islington Central Library 1327m · 17 min walk
- Finsbury Library 1546m · 19 min walk
schools (5)
- The New North Academy 104m · 1 min walk
- St Mary's CofE Primary School 246m · 3 min walk
- City of London Academy Islington 399m · 5 min walk
- Richard Cloudesley School 401m · 5 min walk
- Rotherfield Primary School 445m · 6 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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