Ockendon 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.
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
Workable for families, but safety (40) and noisy/dense environment (35) 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%
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
Limited by safety (40), environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £950,000, 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
Ockendon Road is located in Islington, near London, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 236 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 links nearby. The nearest stop (Essex Road / Marquess Road) is 168m away. The median property price is £950,000, though prices have fallen 46% over five years. Based on 49 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. There are 34 schools within 2 km, 34 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 12 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 439m away. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and property investors. Overall, this street scores 58 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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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Ockendon Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Highbury Leisure Centre 1238m · 16 min walk
- Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing 1300m · 16 min walk
- Third Place Islington 1333m · 17 min walk
- MoreYoga 1340m · 17 min walk
hospitals (1)
- Moorfields Eye Hospital (City Road campus) 1886m · 24 min walk
libraries (3)
- Mildmay Library 461m · 6 min walk
- South Library 1031m · 13 min walk
- Islington Central Library 1528m · 19 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Mitchison Baxter Park 118m · 2 min walk
- St Paul's Park 250m · 3 min walk
schools (5)
- Rotherfield Primary School 678m · 8 min walk
- Newington Green Primary School 787m · 10 min walk
- The New North Academy 875m · 11 min walk
- Samuel Rhodes MLD School 924m · 12 min walk
- City of London Academy Highbury Grove 939m · 12 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.