Skinner Street
Islington, Greater London, England
Reality check: At £372,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 142% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 142% 5-year growth.
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 walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 142% 5-year growth.
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 £372,000, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (100) and services (30) help.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Skinner Street is located in Islington, near London, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 201 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 (Skinner St / Exmouth Market) is 90m away. The median property price is £372,000, with exceptional growth of 142% over five years. Based on 20 transactions recorded since 2014. Social housing makes up a significant share of properties. There are 26 schools within 2 km, 26 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 12 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 222m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 65 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), 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: warm
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 Skinner Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- PureGym 412m · 5 min walk
- The Gym 513m · 6 min walk
- Virgin Active 601m · 8 min walk
- Anytime Fitness 653m · 8 min walk
hospitals (4)
- CRGH 691m · 9 min walk
- The Mittal Hair Clinic 696m · 9 min walk
- Angel Eye Clinic 886m · 11 min walk
- National Street Healthcare 922m · 12 min walk
libraries (4)
- Finsbury Library 120m · 2 min walk
- Marx Memorial Library 311m · 4 min walk
- South Library 1542m · 19 min walk
- Lewis Carroll Children's Library 1568m · 20 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Spa Fields 185m · 2 min walk
- Northampton Square 299m · 4 min walk
- Spa Green 302m · 4 min walk
- Saint John's Churchyard 363m · 4 min walk
- Cloister Garden 376m · 5 min walk
schools (5)
- Hugh Myddelton Primary School 222m · 3 min walk
- St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School 353m · 4 min walk
- Moreland Primary School 513m · 6 min walk
- The ArtsXchange 736m · 9 min walk
- St John Evangelist Catholic Primary School 917m · 12 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Centurion Close — Islington65
- Chantry Street — Islington65
- Baldwin Terrace — Islington65
- Muriel Street — Islington65
- Lloyd Baker Street — Islington66
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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