Herrick Road
Islington, Greater London, England
Reality check: At £1,315,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 33% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 33% 5-year growth.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) 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%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 33% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density, limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £1,315,000, 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
Herrick Road is located in Islington, near London, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 134 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 (Gillespie Road) is 186m away. The median property price is £1,315,000, with strong growth of 33% over five years. Based on 15 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 21 schools within 2 km, 20 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 5 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 377m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 63 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 5% within its district.
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: warm
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 Herrick Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- PureGym 865m · 11 min walk
- Highbury Leisure Centre 1526m · 19 min walk
libraries (4)
- N4 Library 622m · 8 min walk
- Islington Central Library 1477m · 18 min walk
- Mildmay Library 1575m · 20 min walk
- North Library 1822m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Gillespie Park Nature Reserve 715m · 9 min walk
- Olden Community Garden 1135m · 14 min walk
schools (5)
- Gillespie Primary School 379m · 5 min walk
- St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School 393m · 5 min walk
- St Joan of Arc RC Primary School 425m · 5 min walk
- Highbury Fields School 940m · 12 min walk
- Samuel Rhodes MLD School 1183m · 15 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Wyatt Road — Islington63
- Upper Lismore Walk — Islington62
- Pilgrims Way — Islington62
- Alwyne Square — Islington62
- Blythwood Road — Islington62
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.