Seward Street
Islington, Greater London, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for young professionals (good), least for first-time buyers (below average).
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) 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.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — walkable. But limited nearby services (16).
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%
Things You Should Know
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Seward Street is located in Islington, near London, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 270 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is anti-social behaviour. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Newpark Montessori Nursery School (kindergarten, 24m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Lever Street) is 117m away. The median property price is £650,000, though prices have fallen 14% over five years. Based on 56 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 25 schools within 2 km, 25 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 10 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 234m away. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and families. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 62 out of 100 for liveability.
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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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Seward Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- CitySport 165m · 2 min walk
- Finsbury Leisure Centre 208m · 3 min walk
- Ironmonger Row Baths 235m · 3 min walk
- G Happy Feet Studios 254m · 3 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Moorfields Eye Hospital (City Road campus) 566m · 7 min walk
- The Mittal Hair Clinic 672m · 8 min walk
- CRGH 707m · 9 min walk
libraries (4)
- Finsbury Library 446m · 6 min walk
- Marx Memorial Library 636m · 8 min walk
- South Library 1423m · 18 min walk
- Lewis Carroll Children's Library 1909m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Dance Square 71m · 1 min walk
- King Square Gardens 133m · 2 min walk
- Compton Park 220m · 3 min walk
- St Luke's Garden 262m · 3 min walk
- Northampton Square 321m · 4 min walk
schools (5)
- St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School 235m · 3 min walk
- Moreland Primary School 300m · 4 min walk
- City of London Primary Academy, Islington 348m · 4 min walk
- St Luke's CofE Primary School 431m · 5 min walk
- The ArtsXchange 434m · 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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