Highbury Park
Islington, Greater London, England
Reality check: At £625,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 15% 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), 15% 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%
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%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 15% 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.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £625,000, 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
Highbury Park is located in Islington, near London, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 136 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. The closest is Jega Superstore (convenience, 26m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Highbury Grange) is 66m away. The median property price is £625,000, with strong growth of 15% over five years. Based on 107 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 25 schools within 2 km, 24 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 6 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 184m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 66 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 2% 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
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: hot
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 Highbury Park, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- The Movement Studio 956m · 12 min walk
- Highbury Leisure Centre 965m · 12 min walk
- PureGym 1031m · 13 min walk
libraries (5)
- Islington Central Library 942m · 12 min walk
- N4 Library 949m · 12 min walk
- Mildmay Library 1272m · 16 min walk
- North Library 1725m · 22 min walk
- South Library 1857m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Olden Community Garden 607m · 8 min walk
- Gillespie Park Nature Reserve 715m · 9 min walk
- Highbury Fields 869m · 11 min walk
schools (5)
- St Joan of Arc RC Primary School 185m · 2 min walk
- St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School 323m · 4 min walk
- Highbury Fields School 388m · 5 min walk
- Gillespie Primary School 493m · 6 min walk
- Samuel Rhodes MLD School 661m · 8 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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