Morton Road
Islington, Greater London, England
Reality check: At £805,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 10% 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), 10% 5-year growth.
Workable for families, but safety (40) may concern parents.
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), 10% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — walkable. But limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £805,000, 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
Morton Road is located in Islington, near London, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 154 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 37% of reported crimes. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Oxford Arms) is 124m away. The median property price is £805,000, with moderate growth of 10% over five years. Based on 52 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 32 schools within 2 km, 32 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 10 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 257m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 67 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 17% 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), LSOA-level area, not street-level
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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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Morton Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing 840m · 10 min walk
- MoreYoga 873m · 11 min walk
- Third Place Islington 910m · 11 min walk
- G Happy Feet Studios 1558m · 20 min walk
hospitals (1)
- Moorfields Eye Hospital (City Road campus) 1485m · 19 min walk
libraries (4)
- South Library 586m · 7 min walk
- Mildmay Library 936m · 12 min walk
- Islington Central Library 1468m · 18 min walk
- Finsbury Library 1845m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Morton Road Park 177m · 2 min walk
- Annette Gardens 194m · 2 min walk
- Basire Street Playground 305m · 4 min walk
- Rosemary Gardens 331m · 4 min walk
- Wilton Square 390m · 5 min walk
schools (5)
- Rotherfield Primary School 257m · 3 min walk
- The New North Academy 396m · 5 min walk
- St Mary's CofE Primary School 638m · 8 min walk
- City of London Academy Islington 717m · 9 min walk
- Richard Cloudesley School 730m · 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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