Loxford Gardens
Islington, Greater London, England
Reality check: Good connectivity and walkability suit a professional lifestyle. The environment (35/100) is urban and dense — not for everyone.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Transport (100) and walkability (75) are strong. Good for commuting and social life.
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 (75) are strong. Good for commuting and social life.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, 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 £595,000, 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
Loxford Gardens is located in Islington, near London, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 131 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Most everyday needs — supermarkets, pharmacies, and cafés — are within a reasonable walk. The closest is Monkey Puzzle (kindergarten, 44m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (St Joan of Arc School) is 62m away. The median property price is £595,000, though prices have fallen 11% over five years. Based on 34 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 187m away. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. 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)
See properties available on this street
We don't list properties ourselves. Search Loxford Gardens in Islington on these portals:
Streetary is independent — we don't earn commissions from these portals.
Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Loxford Gardens, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- PureGym 905m · 11 min walk
- The Movement Studio 1027m · 13 min walk
- Highbury Leisure Centre 1074m · 13 min walk
libraries (5)
- N4 Library 812m · 10 min walk
- Islington Central Library 1021m · 13 min walk
- Mildmay Library 1391m · 17 min walk
- North Library 1650m · 21 min walk
- South Library 1988m · 25 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Gillespie Park Nature Reserve 601m · 8 min walk
- Olden Community Garden 680m · 8 min walk
- Highbury Fields 976m · 12 min walk
schools (5)
- St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School 187m · 2 min walk
- St Joan of Arc RC Primary School 192m · 2 min walk
- Gillespie Primary School 357m · 4 min walk
- Highbury Fields School 483m · 6 min walk
- Samuel Rhodes MLD School 797m · 10 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Caedmon Road — Islington68
- Mercers Mews — Islington64
- Dibden Street — Islington67
- Prebend Street — Islington64
- Hampden Road — Islington62
Data Transparency
View all data sources
- 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.
Data updated: