Prebend Street
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.
Transport (100) and walkability (75) are strong. 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 (75) are strong. Good for commuting and social life.
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
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%
At £650,000, 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
Prebend Street is located in Islington, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 219 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is anti-social behaviour. Most everyday needs — supermarkets, pharmacies, and cafés — are within a reasonable walk. The closest is Saponara (cafe, 71m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Elizabeth Avenue) is 256m away. The median property price is £650,000. Based on 49 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. 11 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 178m away. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Overall, this street scores 64 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 3% 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
Property Market
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: hot
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Prebend Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing 442m · 6 min walk
- MoreYoga 447m · 6 min walk
- Third Place Islington 603m · 8 min walk
- Anytime Fitness 831m · 10 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Angel Eye Clinic 1104m · 14 min walk
- Moorfields Eye Hospital (City Road campus) 1125m · 14 min walk
libraries (4)
- South Library 331m · 4 min walk
- Finsbury Library 1337m · 17 min walk
- Mildmay Library 1444m · 18 min walk
- Islington Central Library 1590m · 20 min walk
schools (5)
- The New North Academy 178m · 2 min walk
- City of London Academy Islington 215m · 3 min walk
- Richard Cloudesley School 235m · 3 min walk
- Rotherfield Primary School 396m · 5 min walk
- St Mary's CofE Primary School 412m · 5 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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