Legard 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 (90) 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 (90) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 77% 5-year growth.
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 £1,000,000, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (100) and services (93) help.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
High transport (100) and access (93) with poor environment (35). This area functions more as a transport and commercial zone than a residential neighbourhood.
How Life Works Here
Legard Road is located in Islington, near London, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 230 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is anti-social behaviour. Daily amenities are excellent, with 10 facilities within walking distance, including cafe (2), hairdresser (2), and restaurant (2). The closest is Cinnamon Village (cafe, 47m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Riversdale Road / Blackstock Road) is 117m away. The median property price is £1,000,000, with exceptional growth of 77% over five years. Based on 33 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 26 schools within 2 km, 25 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 6 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 110m away. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 71 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
Terraced | Freehold | 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 Legard Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- PureGym 831m · 10 min walk
- Highbury Leisure Centre 1139m · 14 min walk
libraries (4)
- N4 Library 732m · 9 min walk
- Islington Central Library 1071m · 13 min walk
- Mildmay Library 1462m · 18 min walk
- North Library 1608m · 20 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Gillespie Park Nature Reserve 539m · 7 min walk
- Olden Community Garden 729m · 9 min walk
- Highbury Fields 1041m · 13 min walk
schools (5)
- St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School 110m · 1 min walk
- St Joan of Arc RC Primary School 238m · 3 min walk
- Gillespie Primary School 277m · 4 min walk
- Highbury Fields School 546m · 7 min walk
- Samuel Rhodes MLD School 877m · 11 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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