Packington Square
Islington, Greater London, England
Reality check: Strong school access and safe environment (55/100 safety) make this a solid family area.
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 £559,350, 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
Packington Square is located in Islington, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 145 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 (Packington Street / Cruden St) is 255m away. The median property price is £559,350, though prices have fallen 15% over five years. Based on 46 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 30 schools within 2 km, 30 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 10 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 129m away. The profile suggests appeal to both families and young professionals. Overall, this street scores 68 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 12% 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 Packington Square, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- MoreYoga 405m · 5 min walk
- Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing 424m · 5 min walk
- Third Place Islington 618m · 8 min walk
- Anytime Fitness 675m · 8 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Moorfields Eye Hospital (City Road campus) 995m · 12 min walk
- Angel Eye Clinic 999m · 12 min walk
libraries (4)
- South Library 424m · 5 min walk
- Finsbury Library 1168m · 15 min walk
- Marx Memorial Library 1552m · 19 min walk
- Mildmay Library 1613m · 20 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Packington Square 41m · 0 min walk
- Union Square 100m · 1 min walk
- Canalside Square 149m · 2 min walk
- Arlington Square 257m · 3 min walk
- Dibden Street Triangle 344m · 4 min walk
schools (5)
- City of London Academy Islington 129m · 2 min walk
- Richard Cloudesley School 156m · 2 min walk
- The New North Academy 341m · 4 min walk
- Hanover Primary School 354m · 4 min walk
- St Mary's CofE Primary School 496m · 6 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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