Horsell Road
Islington, Greater London, England
Reality check: Despite being classified as residential, this area has a busy, transport-oriented character. Best suited to young professionals who tolerate urban intensity.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Transport (100) and walkability (75) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
Workable for families, but safety (40) and 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 (75) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, 5% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £850,000, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (100) and services (81) help.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
High transport (100) and access (81) with poor environment (35). This area functions more as a transport and commercial zone than a residential neighbourhood.
How Life Works Here
Horsell Road is located in Islington, near London, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 275 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is anti-social behaviour. Daily amenities are excellent, with 5 facilities within walking distance, including cafe (1), convenience (1), and doctors (1). The closest is Le Péché Mignon (cafe, 23m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (St Mary Magdalene Church) is 209m away. The median property price is £850,000, with moderate growth of 5% over five years. Based on 23 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 30 schools within 2 km, 29 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 9 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 202m away. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Overall, this street scores 69 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 1% 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: warm
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 Horsell Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- The Movement Studio 80m · 1 min walk
- Fit4less Highbury & Islington 194m · 2 min walk
- Highbury Leisure Centre 412m · 5 min walk
- Better Gym Holloway 440m · 6 min walk
hospitals (2)
- The Village Practice 1059m · 13 min walk
- Angel Eye Clinic 1893m · 24 min walk
libraries (5)
- Islington Central Library 124m · 2 min walk
- West Library 1221m · 15 min walk
- South Library 1403m · 18 min walk
- North Library 1490m · 19 min walk
- N4 Library 1523m · 19 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- St Mary Magdalene Gardens 240m · 3 min walk
- Olden Community Garden 285m · 4 min walk
- Paradise Park 345m · 4 min walk
- Highbury Fields 365m · 5 min walk
schools (5)
- Drayton Park Primary School 202m · 2 min walk
- The Courtyard Islington 241m · 3 min walk
- St Mary Magdalene Academy 322m · 4 min walk
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School 405m · 5 min walk
- New River College Secondary 465m · 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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