Marlborough Road
Islington, Greater London, England
Reality check: At £464,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 11% 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), 11% 5-year growth.
Weak across environment (35), safety (40), or school access (80). Not ideal for children.
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), 11% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (40), environment (35), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £464,000, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Marlborough Road is located in Islington, near London, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 231 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 37% of reported crimes. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Islington Chinese Association (community centre, 65m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Upper Holloway Station) is 292m away. The median property price is £464,000, with moderate growth of 11% over five years. Based on 166 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. 5 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 254m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 59 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average.
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 Marlborough Road, with detailed information for each.
hospitals (2)
- AGIP 289m · 4 min walk
- The Village Practice 1251m · 16 min walk
libraries (4)
- North Library 599m · 8 min walk
- Archway Library 680m · 8 min walk
- John Barnes Library 1581m · 20 min walk
- N4 Library 1593m · 20 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Davenant Road Park 198m · 2 min walk
- Sussex Way Gardens 231m · 3 min walk
schools (5)
- Duncombe Primary School 255m · 3 min walk
- St Mark's CofE Primary School 353m · 4 min walk
- City of London Academy, Highgate Hill 400m · 5 min walk
- The Bridge Satellite Provision 444m · 6 min walk
- St John's Upper Holloway CofE Primary School 486m · 6 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- St John Street — Islington59
- Thorpedale Road — Islington59
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- Mackenzie Road — Islington59
- Barnsbury Grove — Islington58
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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