Highbury Grove
Islington, Greater London, England
Reality check: At £517,152, this is a premium entry point. Strong 19% 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 90), 19% 5-year growth.
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%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 19% 5-year growth.
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 £517,152, 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
Highbury Grove is located in Islington, near London, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 226 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 38% of reported crimes. 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 links nearby. The nearest stop (Aberdeen Park) is 76m away. The median property price is £517,152, with strong growth of 19% over five years. Based on 99 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 29 schools within 2 km, 29 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 8 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 99m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 66 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 19% 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), 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
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | 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 Highbury Grove, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Highbury Leisure Centre 460m · 6 min walk
- Fit4less Highbury & Islington 871m · 11 min walk
- Fitness First 983m · 12 min walk
libraries (5)
- Islington Central Library 633m · 8 min walk
- Mildmay Library 965m · 12 min walk
- South Library 1217m · 15 min walk
- N4 Library 1568m · 20 min walk
- West Library 1635m · 20 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Highbury Fields 398m · 5 min walk
- Olden Community Garden 503m · 6 min walk
- Northampton Park Triangle 542m · 7 min walk
- Highbury Island 557m · 7 min walk
- Compton Terrace Gardens 630m · 8 min walk
schools (5)
- City of London Academy Highbury Grove 99m · 1 min walk
- Samuel Rhodes MLD School 110m · 1 min walk
- Highbury Fields School 404m · 5 min walk
- Canonbury Primary School 594m · 7 min walk
- St Joan of Arc RC Primary School 762m · 10 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Bardolph Road — Islington66
- Arthur Road — Islington66
- Crouch Hill — Islington66
- Mildmay Grove North — Islington66
- Balls Pond Road — Islington66
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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