Porter Square
Islington, Greater London, England
Reality check: Despite being classified as residential, this area has a busy, transport-oriented character. Best suited to young professionals who tolerate urban intensity.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Transport (100) and walkability (90) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
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%
Transport (100) and walkability (90) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market score 50, liquidity 10. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
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%
Possible first step — price and connectivity are acceptable but not outstanding.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
High transport (100) and access (93) with poor environment (35). This area functions more as a transport and commercial zone than a residential neighbourhood.
How Life Works Here
Porter Square is located in Islington, near London, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 266 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Daily amenities are excellent, with 9 facilities within walking distance, including cafe (2), convenience (2), and atm (1). The closest is Mode Personal Training (fitness centre, 14m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Hornsey Road / Hanley Road) is 3m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 26 schools within 2 km, 25 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 4 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 103m away. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Overall, this street scores 68 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 1% 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
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Porter Square, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Islington Boxing Club 329m · 4 min walk
- Hello Yoga Studio & Fair-Well Shop 555m · 7 min walk
hospitals (2)
- AGIP 617m · 8 min walk
- The Village Practice 1214m · 15 min walk
libraries (4)
- North Library 790m · 10 min walk
- Archway Library 938m · 12 min walk
- N4 Library 1409m · 18 min walk
- John Barnes Library 1852m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Sussex Way Gardens 121m · 2 min walk
- Wray Crescent 292m · 4 min walk
schools (5)
- Duncombe Primary School 104m · 1 min walk
- St Mark's CofE Primary School 358m · 4 min walk
- Arts and Media School Islington 461m · 6 min walk
- The Bridge Satellite Provision 461m · 6 min walk
- Margaret McMillan Nursery School 568m · 7 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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