Martineau Road
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 (90) and walkability (60) 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 (90) and walkability (60) are strong. Good for commuting and social life.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Liquidity (50) and market (50) are both below average. Properties may sit on the market.
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 £621,000, 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
Median price £621,000 based on only 6 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.
How Life Works Here
Martineau Road is located in Islington, near London, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 119 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 39% of reported crimes. Most everyday needs — supermarkets, pharmacies, and cafés — are within a reasonable walk. The closest is The Drayton Park Public House (pub, 45m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Drayton Park Rail Station) is 138m away. The median property price is £621,000, though prices have fallen 29% over five years. Based on 6 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 26 schools within 2 km, 25 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 5 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 201m away. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Overall, this street scores 64 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 4% 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: stable
Based on 6 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.
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 Martineau Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- The Movement Studio 530m · 7 min walk
- Fit4less Highbury & Islington 579m · 7 min walk
- Highbury Leisure Centre 670m · 8 min walk
libraries (5)
- Islington Central Library 535m · 7 min walk
- N4 Library 1112m · 14 min walk
- North Library 1445m · 18 min walk
- South Library 1675m · 21 min walk
- West Library 1676m · 21 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Olden Community Garden 202m · 2 min walk
- Highbury Fields 575m · 7 min walk
- St Mary Magdalene Gardens 678m · 8 min walk
- Gillespie Park Nature Reserve 708m · 9 min walk
schools (5)
- Highbury Fields School 202m · 2 min walk
- Drayton Park Primary School 260m · 3 min walk
- St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School 582m · 7 min walk
- The Courtyard Islington 640m · 8 min walk
- Gillespie Primary School 708m · 9 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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