Northolme Road
Islington, Greater London, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for families (good), least for first-time buyers (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Workable for families, but some dimensions may concern parents.
Workable for families, but some dimensions may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, stable market.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Acceptable. But limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £745,000, 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
Northolme Road is located in Islington, near London, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 134 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is anti-social behaviour. 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 and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (St Joan of Arc School) is 159m away. The median property price is £745,000, though prices have fallen 13% over five years. Based on 36 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 23 schools within 2 km, 23 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 6 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 22m away. The profile suggests appeal to both families and young professionals. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 65 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), 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 Northolme Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Fitness First 480m · 6 min walk
- PureGym 1058m · 13 min walk
- Highbury Leisure Centre 1149m · 14 min walk
libraries (5)
- N4 Library 912m · 11 min walk
- Islington Central Library 1145m · 14 min walk
- Mildmay Library 1245m · 16 min walk
- North Library 1853m · 23 min walk
- South Library 1991m · 25 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Petherton Green 663m · 8 min walk
- Gillespie Park Nature Reserve 783m · 10 min walk
- Olden Community Garden 814m · 10 min walk
- Northampton Park Triangle 1076m · 13 min walk
- St Paul's Shrubbery 1112m · 14 min walk
schools (5)
- St Joan of Arc RC Primary School 23m · 0 min walk
- St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School 345m · 4 min walk
- Gillespie Primary School 487m · 6 min walk
- Highbury Fields School 589m · 7 min walk
- Samuel Rhodes MLD School 774m · 10 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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